It may not often be deemed the most lucrative game in the universe of wagering, but keno has huge amounts of keen followers. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a always thrilling lottery-esque game that’s a breeze to play, abundantly available in tons of assorted variations, and one that will return millions of dollars for players who master its numerous subtle rules. But let’s start with the basics here.
When explaining keno to novices, some gaming pros compare it to the lottery. This is at least in some ways correct, in that both games are essentially numerical. However, to carry that comparison too far would be to belittle the great many unique traits that make keno so fun. Unlike bingo, keno users have the freedom to choose the numbers for every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the gambler is granted an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as he thinks is appropriate. And it doesn’t take a super genius to ascertain how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark each of your handpicked numbers with a good old#2 pencil like you had when you were in school.
After you’ve picked your numbers, carry your game card back to the clerk at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Don’t drop this (potentially) lucrative bit of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers you and wants help out, without a winning slip in hand, you will collect precisely $.00 for your winning card.
OK, so there you have strategy numero uno: always make sure to keep your keno slip. Let’s get on to something a little bit more complicated, shall we?
Now that you’ve picked out your numbers, settle into a nice keno booth and see the action happen on the monitor. This is where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you picked winners, mark your card appropriately. Be sure not to take too much time, or sit there praising yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You must get back to the keno stand to get your winnings, as a new keno game will certainly start up within a few minutes.
Strategy #2: always make it back to the keno booth on time!
Since you can’t trust yourself to beat that 5 minute deadline each and every time, you always retain the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your desired numbers on anywhere from two to twenty cards. When the maximum number of rounds (fitting the amount of tickets) is played out, you may then get off your numb rump and go retrieve your winnings.
Yet an additional opportunity is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which usually allows you make number selection for thirty rounds or more. Golly, you can take all the time in the world and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to retrieve your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after you by it!
So now you are aware of a couple necessary strategies for winning keno. If you are a good player, they may appear to be stupidly obvious. However, it does not hurt to brush up on the basic practices, and if you are a newbie player, every little bit of advice will help make your keno playing time more entertaining.