Part II: Table Game Cheating · Dice & Craps Cheating Methods

Blanket Roll (Army Blanket Roll)

How it works

The easiest controlled throw to learn and historically one of the most profitable. The shooter sets the dice on a specific axis using a “Lock Grip,” then gently rolls them forward so they turn end-over-end around one axis in a cartwheel motion. This eliminates two sides of each die from landing face up, fundamentally changing the odds. The technique gets its name from World War II soldiers playing on soft surfaces (blankets, beds, rugs, soft dirt) where the dice could roll without bouncing erratically. The dice roll like a wheel, maintaining the set axis.

Where it appears

Street Craps, Private Games, Casino Craps (on soft or worn felt)

On the record

Used to scam millions of dollars from American GI craps players during both World Wars. Named after the literal army blankets used as playing surfaces in military barracks.

Published as a detection reference for surveillance, compliance and gaming-operations professionals. Thresholds and tuning are set by the property. Nothing here is instruction — the method is described so it can be recognised.