It may not commonly be deemed the most lucrative game in the field of gambling, but keno has massive amounts of devoted supporters. And why not? It’s a constantly exciting lottery-ish game that’s a breeze to play, readily available in lots of assorted variations, and one that may pay out millions for those who master its uncounted subtle nuances. But let’s start with the beginner’s rules here.
When explaining keno to newbies, some wagering experts compare it to bingo. This is at least tolerably apt, in that each game is fundamentally numerical. However, to carry that comparison too far will be to underestimate the endless unique aspect that make keno so compelling. Unlike bingo, keno players have the freedom to select the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the player is granted an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to decide on as many (or as few) numbers as he wants. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your picked numbers with a normalmarker like you had back in the day.
After you have marked your numbers, carry the keno card back to the clerk at the keno booth. The keno pit manager will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and would like to help out, without a winning ticket on you, you will win precisely $.00 for your time spent.
So, there you have strategy #1: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let us go on to something a bit more advanced, ok?
Once you’ve picked your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and watch the action happen on the big keno monitor. This is where the winning numbers show up for all to see. If you marked winning numbers, mark your card aptly. Make sure not to drag your feet, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You want to get back to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, and then a new keno game will likely begin within five minutes.
Strategy number two: always go back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you can not trust yourself to beat that 5 minute margin every time, you always retain the option of buying a "multi-race" ticket. These include the self same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty cards. When the maximum number of rounds (fitting the number of tickets) is played out, you can then get off your numb butt and go retrieve your winnings.
Yet an additional opportunity is recognized as a "stray and play" keno card, which commonly allows you make number selection for thirty keno rounds or more. Heck, you can take vacation to France and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to redeem your numbers. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after you purchase it!
And now you know a few required schemes for winning keno. If you are an advanced keno player, they may appear to be quite obvious. But it will never hurt to brush up on the fundamentals, and if you are a new user, every bit of direction will help make your keno wagering more exciting.