It will not generally be considered the most lucrative game in the world of wagering, but keno has huge amounts of devout followers. And it should! It’s a regularly exciting lottery-esque game that’s easy to play, abundantly available in many assorted formats, and one that will yield millions of dollars for players who master its innumerable subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the beginner’s rules for now.
When defining keno to novices, some gaming experts compare it to lotto. This is at least partially correct, in that each game is generally numerical. But to carry that comparison too far might be to belittle the innumerable unique traits that make keno so compelling. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to choose the numbers for each and every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is furnished with an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as she needs. And it doesn’t take a doctor of keno to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your handpicked numbers with a normalball point pen like you used back in school.
After you’ve selected your numbers, take the card back to the nice person at the keno stand. The girl will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Make sure no to misplace this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and wants help out, without a winning slip on you, you will win exactly $.00 for your time spent.
And there you have strategy #1: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let us go on to something a little more complicated, ok?
After you’ve picked out your numbers, get yourself into a comfy keno booth and see the action take place on the big keno monitor. That’s where the winning numbers show up for us. If you checked winners, mark your card appropriately. Be sure not to take too much time, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You really want to get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, since a new drawing will likely start up within five minutes.
Strategy number two: always make sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Since you don’t trust yourself to meet that five-minute deadline each and every time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 cards. When the max amount of rounds (matching the number of tickets) is played out, you are then able to get off your numb rump and go retrieve your winnings.
Another opportunity is known as a "stray and play" keno slip, which usually allows you make number choices for 30 rounds or more. Gosh, you can take vacation to France and not have to fret 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 purchased!
And now you have learned a couple of essential techniques for winning keno. If you are an experienced user, they might seem to be incredibly obvious. Still, it will not hurt to brush up on the basic techniques, and if you are a newbie player, every little bit of direction will help make your keno betting more fun.
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