Bầu Cua Tôm Cá

Bầu Cua Tôm Cá (Gourd Crab Shrimp Fish) is a Vietnamese dice betting game traditionally played during Tết, the Lunar New Year.

1. Place bets on one or more of the 6 symbols on the mat: Gourd (Bầu), Crab (Cua), Shrimp (Tôm), Fish (Cá), Deer (Nai), Rooster (Gà).
2. Click Roll Dice to roll 3 dice. Each die independently lands on one of the 6 symbols.
3. For each symbol you bet on, count how many dice show that symbol.
4. 0 matches — you lose your bet amount on that symbol.
5. 1 match — win 1× your bet (get bet back + 1× profit).
6. 2 matches — win 2× your bet. 3 matches — win 3× your bet.
7. Your coin wallet updates after every round. The game ends when you hit 0 coins.

Bầu Cua Tôm Cá has been a beloved part of Vietnamese New Year celebrations for generations. The game is traditionally played with a cloth or paper mat painted with six animals and three large wooden dice carved with matching symbols.

During Tết, families and friends gather around the mat, placing small bets for fun rather than profit. The game is as much a social ritual as it is entertainment — a moment of communal excitement that bridges generations. The six symbols each carry meaning in Vietnamese folk culture: the gourd represents prosperity, the crab resilience, the shrimp longevity.

For many Vietnamese diaspora communities worldwide, Bầu Cua Tôm Cá is one of the most tangible connections to home during the New Year season. The sound of dice rattling in their cup and the shout when a symbol matches — that moment is the same wherever you are in the world.