It will not commonly be looked at as the funnest game in the field of betting, but keno has tons of keen followers. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a consistently entertaining lottery-ish game that’s easy to play, readily available in lots of different variations, and one that might yield mega-dollars for people who learn its many subtle intricacies. But let’s start with the basic rules here.
When describing keno to beginners, some gambling connoisseurs compare it to bingo. This is at least tolerably correct, in that both games are generally numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far might be to devalue the many unique characteristics that make keno so exciting. Unlike bingo, keno players have the freedom to select the numbers for each card.
Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the player is granted an extra level of personal responsibility by being able to choose as numerous (or as few) numbers as he desires. And it doesn’t take a keno superstar to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your selected numbers with a every day oldmarker like you had when you were in grade 3.
After you have checked your numbers, take your card back to the nice person at the keno stand. The person will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) expensive bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your loud shirt and would like to help out, without a winning receipt with you, you will be given exactly $.00 for your winning card.
So, there you have strategy #1: always take care to keep your keno receipt. Let us move to something a little more complex, yes?
Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action happen on a big video monitor. That is where the winning numbers are displayed in lights. If you have winners, mark your card appropriately. Make sure not to dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You must get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, and then a new round of keno will likely get going within five minutes.
Strategy number two: always go back to the keno stand on time!
Since you don’t trust yourself to make that five-minute deadline each time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your desired numbers on anywhere from two to 20 tickets. When the max number of keno games (matching the amount of tickets) is finished, you are then able to get off your lazy bum and go redeem your winnings.
Yet another choice is known as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which commonly lets you make number choices for thirty keno games or more. Gosh, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to fret about getting back in time to collect your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!
So now you know a number of indispensable schemes for winning keno. If you are a good user, they might appear to be incredibly obvious. But it won’t hurt to bone up on the basic practices, and if you are a beginner user, every little bit of direction will help make your keno experience more exciting.