It won’t often be deemed the best game in the universe of betting, but keno has massive amounts of dedicated admirers. As well it should! It’s a regularly entertaining lottery-esque game that’s a breeze to pickup, readily available in lots of different variations, and one that might pay out millions for players who learn its innumerable subtle rules. But let’s begin with the beginner’s rules here.
When describing keno to beginners, some gaming connoisseurs compare it to the lottery. This is at least to some extent apt, in that both games are fundamentally numerical. But to carry that comparison too far can be to devalue the good many unique traits that make keno so exciting. Unlike bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to choose the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the player is granted an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as numerous (or as few) numbers as he or she desires. And it doesn’t take a genius to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your desired numbers with a ordinaryball point pen like you used when you were a kid.
Once you have marked your numbers, take the card back to the person at the keno booth. The nice person will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and wants help out, without a winning ticket in hand, you will be given exactly $.00 for your efforts.
Ok, there you have strategy number one: always take care to keep your keno ticket. Let’s move to something a little bit more complicated, what do you think?
After you’ve checked off your numbers, get yourself into a comfy keno booth and watch the action take place on a video monitor. That’s where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you picked winners, mark your card appropriately. Sake care not to drag your feet, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You must get up to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, as a new drawing will surely begin within a few minutes.
Strategy #2: always make sure to get back to the keno booth on time!
Assuming you don’t trust yourself to meet that five-minute deadline each time, you always retain the option of purchasing a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from two to twenty tickets. When the maximum number of rounds (matching the amount of tickets) is completed, you may then get off your lazy back side and go retrieve your winnings.
Yet an additional choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which normally lets you make number choices for thirty keno games or more. Hell, you can take an ocean cruise and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!
So now you have learned a few necessary techniques for winning keno. If you are an advanced keno player, they may seem to be stupidly obvious. Still, it doesn’t hurt to study up on the basic techniques, and if you are a new gambler, every bit of advice will help make your keno experience more entertaining.
