It will not generally be seen as the funnest game in the arena of gaming, but keno has tons of passionate fans. As well it should! It’s a regularly entertaining lotto-esque game that’s simple to master, abundantly available in a number of different styles, and one that might yield millions of dollars for players who learn its heaps of subtle intricacies. But let’s deal with the basic rules here.
When defining keno to amateurs, some gaming connoisseurs compare it to bingo. This is at least in some ways apt, in that both games are basically numerical. But to carry that comparison too far might be to minimize the innumerable unique aspect that make keno so interesting. Unlike bingo, keno users have the power to select the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the player is granted an extra level of personal responsibility by being able to select as numerous (or as few) numbers as he or she feels they need. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your selected numbers with a standardmarker like you had when you were in school.
Now that you have picked your numbers, carry the card back to the person at the keno stand. The person will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not lose this (potentially) expensive bit of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your loud shirt and wants help out, without a winning ticket in hand, you will get exactly $.00 for your winning card.
Now there you have strategy numero uno: always be sure to keep your keno ticket. Let us get on to something a tiny bit more complicated, ok?
Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and watch the action happen on a monitor. This is where the winning numbers appear for us. If you’ve got winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Sake care not to dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You want to get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, as a new round of keno will almost certainly get going within 5 minutes.
Strategy #2: always get back to the keno booth on time!
Assuming you do not trust yourself to make that 5 minute deadline each time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your desired numbers on anywhere from two to 20 slips. When the maximum amount of keno games (matching the number of tickets) is played out, you may then get off your lazy butt and go redeem your winnings.
Yet an additional opportunity is known as a "stray and play" keno slip, which generally allows you make number choices for 30 games or more. Heck, you can take vacation to Italy and not have to fret about getting back in time to retrieve your numbers. Most "stray and play" game cards are good for up to a whole year after purchase!
So now you have learned a number of essential schemes for winning keno. If you are an advanced user, they might seem to be quite obvious. However, it does not hurt to bone up on the fundamentals, and if you are a novice user, every tiny bit of advice will help make your keno gambling more fun.