How to Play Fan Tan

Fan Tan is a Chinese game of chance. A random number of beads is divided into groups of four. You bet on how many beads remain after the division: 1, 2, 3, or 0 (represented as 4). Additional combination bets are available.

How to Play

  1. Place your bet on one or more outcomes (1, 2, 3, or 4), or combination bets.
  2. Beads are counted and divided into groups of four.
  3. The remainder determines the winning number.
  4. Single number bets pay approximately 2.85:1.

Bet Types

  • Fan (single number): approximately 2.85:1
  • Nim (two numbers): approximately 1.9:1
  • Kwok (two numbers, different structure): approximately 0.95:1
  • Nga Tan / Sheh-Sam-Hong: additional combination bets

Millionaire Mode

An optional side bet. Qualifying outcomes pay from the Millionaire prize pool, up to $1,000,000.

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