Keno Schemes That Win
It won’t usually be thought of as the most fun game in the realm of gaming, but keno has millions and millions of dedicated fans. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a routinely thrilling lotto-like game that’s a breeze to play, abundantly available in tons of assorted variations, and one that will return millions for people who learn its innumerable subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basics for now.
When describing keno to newcomers, some wagering experts compare it to lotto. This is at least to a certain extent apt, in that both games are essentially numerical. But to take that comparison too far would be to detract from the innumerable unique aspect that make keno so fun. Not like bingo, keno players have the ability to choose the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the user is accord an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to pick as numerous (or as few) numbers as he wants. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your selected numbers with a good oldball point pen like you had back in school.
After you’ve checked your numbers, take your card back to the girl at the keno booth. The keno pit manager will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not misplace this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and would like to help out, without a winning receipt in hand, you will get exactly $.00 for your efforts.
OK, so there you have strategy #1: always be sure to keep your keno receipt. Let us advance to something a tiny bit more complicated, shall we?
Once you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a comfy keno booth and watch the action happen on the keno monitor. That’s where the winning numbers show up in lights. If you have winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Sake care not to take too much time, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You want to get back to the keno stand to get your winnings, since a new keno game will almost certainly start up within a few minutes.
Strategy number 2: always be sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Since you don’t trust yourself to meet that five-minute margin every time, you always retain the option of buying a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from two to 20 slips. When the maximum number of rounds (fitting the number of tickets) is completed, you should then get off your numb rump and go collect your winnings.
Yet an additional alternative is known as a "stray and play" keno card, which commonly allows you make number picks for 30 keno rounds or more. Golly, you can take all the time in the world and not have to worry about getting back in time to collect your numbers. Most "stray and play" game tickets are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!
So now you are aware of a few necessary schemes for winning keno. If you are an experienced user, they may seem to be very obvious. Still, it does not hurt to brush up on the fundamentals, and if you are a beginner player, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno games more agreeable.