It will not ordinarily be seen as the best game in the field of gaming, but keno has massive amounts of zealous players. And so it should! It’s a regularly exciting lotto-esque game that’s a breeze to learn, readily available in lots of different styles, and one that may pay out millions for players who master its heaps of subtle intricacies. But let’s start with the beginner’s rules here.

When explaining keno to novices, some gambling connoisseurs compare it to bingo. This is at least in some measure apt, in that both games are basically numerical. But to take that comparison too far might be to underrate the many unique aspect that make keno so fun. Not like bingo, keno enthusiasts have the freedom to pick the numbers for each card.

Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the gambler is granted an increased degree of personal responsibility by being able to pick as many (or as few) numbers as he or she feels they need. And it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all of your chosen numbers with a good old#2 pencil like you used when you were in third grade.

Now that you have checked your numbers, carry the card back to the nice person at the keno stand. The clerk will record those numbers and then hand you a receipt. Do not misplace this (potentially) valuable piece of paper! Even if the keno pit manager remembers your loud shirt and would like to help out, without a winning slip in hand, you will get exactly $.00 for your efforts.

Now there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno receipt. Let us move on to something a little bit more complicated, yes?

Once you’ve selected your numbers, get yourself into a nice keno booth and see the action take place on a monitor. That is where the winning numbers show up for us. If you checked winning numbers, mark your card accordingly. Sake care not to take your time, or sit there congratulating yourself for too great a length of time. You must get up to the keno booth to redeem your winnings, since a new round of keno will almost certainly begin within not too many minutes.

Strategy #2: always make sure to get back to the keno booth on time!

Assuming you do not trust yourself to make that five-minute margin each time, you always have the option of purchasing a "multi-race" card. These include the self same set of your picked numbers on anywhere from 2 to twenty cards. When the max number of keno games (the same as the number of tickets) is finished, you may then get off your numb rump and go collect your winnings.

Still another option is referred to as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which usually allows you make number picks for thirty games or more. Gosh, you can take vacation to Greece and not have to get uptight about getting back in time to get your winnings. Most "stray and play" tickets are good for up to a whole year after you by it!

So now you know a handful of necessary schemes for winning keno. If you are an experienced keno player, they may seem quite obvious. But it will never hurt to brush up on the basic practices, and if you are a beginner keno player, every tiny bit of direction will help make your keno gambling more exciting.