Keno Strategy

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It may not usually be considered the funnest game in the universe of gaming, but keno has loads of passionate admirers. Why wouldn’t it? It’s a regularly exciting lotto-ish game that’s easy to master, abundantly available in many different formats, and one that will pay out mega-dollars for people who learn its limitless subtle rules. But let’s deal with the basic rules for now.

When describing keno to beginners, some gambling experts compare it to lotto. This is at least tolerably correct, in that both games are basically numerical. However, to take that comparison too far is likely to be to misunderstand the countless unique aspect that make keno so exciting. Not like bingo, keno players have the power to choose the numbers for every card.

Keno cards have a total of 80 numbers, but the user is furnished with an extra degree of personal responsibility by being able to determine as many (or as few) numbers as she desires. And it doesn’t take a super genius to ascertain how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your desired numbers with a good old#2 pencil like you had when you were in third grade.

Now that you’ve marked your numbers, carry the keno card back to the person at the keno stand. The keno pit manager will record your numbers and then give you a receipt. Make sure no to drop this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning receipt on you, you will be given precisely $.00 for your time spent.

Now there you have strategy number one: always make sure to keep your keno slip. Let’s advance to something a little more useful, yes?

After you’ve picked out your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and see the action unfold on the video monitor. This is where the winning numbers are shown for us. If you selected winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Be sure not to move to slowly, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You need to get up to the keno booth to get your winnings, as a new keno game will likely get going within 5 minutes.

Strategy #2: always go back to the keno booth on time!

Assuming you do not trust yourself to meet that five-minute margin each and every time, you always have the option of buying a "multi-race" card. These include the self same set of your handpicked numbers on anywhere from two to 20 slips. When the max amount of rounds (fitting the amount of tickets) is played out, you can then get off your lazy back side and go get your winnings.

Still another choice is referred to as a "stray and play" keno slip, which normally lets you make number picks for 30 keno rounds or more. Hell, you can take vacation to France and not have to worry about getting back in time to collect your numbers. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after it’s bought!

And now you have learned a few essential methods for winning keno. If you are an accomplished keno player, they might appear to be stupidly obvious. Still, it doesn’t hurt to study up on the basic methods, and if you are a newbie player, every bit of information will help make your keno experience more fun.