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It will not generally be seen as the funnest game in the arena of gaming, but keno has millions of devout followers. And it ought to! It’s a regularly thrilling lottery-like game that’s easy to learn, abundantly available in a number of different formats, and one that may pay out millions of dollars for gamblers who master its heaps of subtle rules. But let’s start with the basic rules for now.
When describing keno to novices, some wagering masters compare it to the lottery. This is at least to a certain degree apt, in that each game is basically numerical. Yet to take that comparison too far might be to belittle the innumerable unique traits that make keno so entertaining. Not like bingo, keno users have the ability to choose the numbers for each and every card.
Keno cards have a grand total of 80 numbers, but the player is given an increased level of personal responsibility by being able to decide on as many (or as few) numbers as she desires. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to come up with how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your selected numbers with a good oldmarker like you had back in school.
Now that you have marked your numbers, take the card back to the person at the keno stand. The girl will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Don’t misplace this (potentially) lucrative piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers you and would like to help out, without a winning slip on you, you will be given exactly $.00 for your time spent.
Now there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno ticket. Let’s move to something a little more advanced, what do you think?
After you’ve picked your numbers, get into a comfy keno booth and see the action happen on the keno monitor. That is where the winning numbers are displayed in lights. If you marked winning numbers, mark your card appropriately. Make sure not to dally, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You must get back to the keno booth to get your winnings, and then a new keno game will almost certainly begin within a few minutes.
Strategy #2: always be sure to get back to the keno stand on time!
Since you can not trust yourself to beat that 5 minute deadline each time, you always retain the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the very same set of your chosen numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty tickets. When the maximum amount of rounds (matching the amount of tickets) is played out, you can then get off your numb rump and go collect your winnings.
Yet an additional alternative is recognized as a "stray and play" keno slip, which generally allows you make number selection for thirty rounds or more. Gosh, you can take a Swedish massage and not have to worry about getting back in time to retrieve your numbers. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after purchase!
So now you know a couple needed techniques for winning keno. If you are an accomplished gambler, they might seem to be very obvious. Still, it does not hurt to brush up on the basic tactics, and if you are a new keno player, every bit of direction will help make your keno wagering more entertaining.