It may not usually be considered the most lucrative game in the universe of wagering, but keno has huge amounts of zealous followers. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a always entertaining lottery-ish game that’s easy to master, abundantly available in a number of assorted variations, and one that will pay out mega-dollars for those who master its endless subtle rules. But let’s deal with the beginner’s rules here.
When describing keno to amateurs, some gaming pros compare it to lotto. This is at least partially correct, in that each game is generally numerical. However, to take that comparison too far might be to minimize the countless unique aspect that make keno so entertaining. Not like bingo, keno gamblers have the freedom to choose the numbers for each card.
Keno cards have a grand total of eighty numbers, but the player is granted an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as he or she needs. And it doesn’t take a keno superstar to determine how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your desired numbers with a standardmarker like you used back in school.
Once you have picked your numbers, carry your card back to the nice person at the keno stand. The clerk will record your numbers and then hand you a receipt. Make sure no to lose this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your mug and wants help out, without a winning slip on you, you will be given exactly $.00 for your efforts.
Ok, there you have strategy #1: always be sure to keep your keno receipt. Let’s move on to something a bit more useful, what do you think?
After you’ve marked your numbers, get yourself into a comfortable keno booth and watch the action happen on a big video monitor. This is where the winning numbers appear for all to see. If you marked winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Sake care not to drag your feet, or sit there praising yourself for too great a length of time. You really want to get up to the keno stand to get your winnings, and a new keno game will likely start up within not too many minutes.
Strategy number two: always make it back to the keno stand on time!
Since you don’t trust yourself to make that 5 minute margin each and every time, you always retain the option of purchasing a "multi-race" card. These include the very same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. When the maximum amount of games (matching the number of tickets) is finished, you are then able to get off your numb butt and go retrieve your winnings.
Yet an additional opportunity is recognized as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which commonly lets you make number choices for 30 keno games or more. Heck, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to collect your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after purchase!
So now you have learned a number of necessary schemes for winning keno. If you are a knowledgeable keno player, they might seem to be very obvious. However, it will never hurt to bone up on the fundamentals, and if you are a novice keno player, every little bit of direction will help make your keno playing time more captivating.