Crown and Anchor, a gambling game traditionally played by sailors, is played using what equipment?
Crown and Anchor Crown and Anchor Crown and Anchor is a simple dice game, traditionally played for gambling purposes by sailors in the Royal Navy as well as those in the British merchant and fishing fleets. The game originated in the 18th century. It is still popular in the Channel Islands and Bermuda, but is strictly controlled and may be played legally only on certain occasions, such as the Channel Islands' three annual agricultural shows, or Bermuda's annual Cup Match cricket game. Three special dice are used in Crown and Anchor. The dice are equal in size and shape to standard dice, but
Crown and Anchor the banker has a substantial edge. In a game at a festival or casino, the house will be banker. In a game among friends, each person serves as banker in turn. A similar version of the game is played in Nepal, called "Langur Burja" (). There is a similar Flemish version called "Anker en Zon" ("Anchor and Sun"), in which a sun symbol replaces the crown. The French version again uses the sun, and is called "Ancre, Pique, et Soleil" ("Anchor, Spade, and Sun"). A similar game played in China called "Hoo Hey How" (, Fish-Prawn-Crab in Hokkien) and Vietnam