It won’t ordinarily be considered the best game in the field of betting, but keno has millions of keen players. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a always entertaining lottery-ish game that’s a snap to master, abundantly available in a number of alternate formats, and one that will pay out mega-dollars for players who master its many subtle nuances. But let’s start with the basics for now.
When describing keno to newbies, some gaming experts compare it to bingo. This is at least partially apt, in that each game is generally numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far will be to undervalue the countless unique aspect that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to choose the numbers for each card.
Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is furnished with an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as numerous (or as few) numbers as she thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a genius to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your picked numbers with a normalmarker like you used back in school.
After you have marked your numbers, carry the game card back to the person at the keno stand. The person will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not lose this (potentially) valuable bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your mug and wants help out, without a winning ticket on you, you will collect exactly $.00 for your winning card.
Now there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno slip. Let us move to something a tiny bit more complex, yes?
After you’ve picked your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and observe the action unfold on a monitor. This is where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you checked winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Be sure not to dally, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You are required to get back to the keno stand to redeem your winnings, since a new keno game will probably begin within a few minutes.
Strategy #2: always make sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Assuming you don’t trust yourself to beat that 5 minute deadline every time, you always retain the option of buying a "multi-race" card. These include the same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty slips. When the maximum amount of rounds (fitting the number of tickets) is completed, you can then get off your lazy butt and go redeem your winnings.
Still another alternative is known as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which usually allows you make number choices for 30 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 winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after you by it!
So now you have learned a couple necessary strategies for winning keno. If you are an accomplished user, they may seem to be stupidly obvious. However, it won’t hurt to bone up on the basics, and if you are a new player, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno playing more entertaining.