If you are looking to gamble, without much risk, Keno is the perfect game for you. The game is completely easy to play and understand, with no strategy or reasoning whatsoever involved. You can find this game at several bars, restaurants, and casinos or even on the Internet.
To win, all that is required is for your number to be selected. Additionally, the game has elements of poker, bingo and roulette.
Getting Started with Keno
To get started on this game, all you need to do is buy a Keno card at any licensed location. You can mostly get them at keno lounges in casinos.
On the Keno card, there are numbers 1 to 80 boldly printed on it and those numbers match the numbers on the balls in the keno machine. However, some places have special versions of cards in addition to the regular cards.
After you get your card, you will need to start selecting numbers and then mark them down the keno card or you can choose to select them with any available keno worker.
Each you pick is known as a Keno Spot. Additionally, the keno card comes in 8 rows and 10 columns of numbers. On the card, you will get the specific amount of numbers you can choose.
The Way, Combination and King Tickets
The “way” ticket can be a bit complicated. A typical example of a way ticket is when you select six numbers, then you circle them in two different groups of three.
Furthermore, on the ticket’s sides, you will mark “1/6” and “2/3”. Meaning that if you choose to bet $3, $1 will be on one group of three and the remaining $2 will be on the second group and all six.
In the combinations ticket, you will make different bet combinations and you can choose to overlap the numbers in them. You can have a group of 2, 3 and 4, you can also have a group of 5 – i.e 2 and 3 and so on. For the “king” ticket, when you choose to circle a number alone, that number is said to be “king” and it will be inserted into combinations.
Popular Variations
One popular variation of Keno is the “Bet on the bonus” variation. At several casinos or state lotteries, you will find some kind of bonus in all the keno games offered.
In some cases, the bonus is called a booster, bull’s eye or simply a bonus. In case a bonus is being offered, all you have to do is bet on the bonus number and if it turns up you win big.
Another variation is the video keno, which can be found and played at online casinos or on screens at casinos and other places. In this variation, some of the games allow you single bet on up to 40 numbers if you want.
All you have to do is select your numbers by clicking the screen and in some cases; the minimum bet can be as low as a nickel.
Progressive Jackpots and other special variations
The progressive jackpot is a special variation of keno games, which is typically offered by casinos. How it works is that if in a case where no one hits the jackpot offered, the jackpot will keep growing until someone wins.
In most cases, the jackpot can rise as high as 100%, although everything is done at random making it hard to predict. However, it is much fun to play.
Another special variation is the packaged keno, which is similar to “buying in bulk”, and the more you buy the cheaper it becomes. In some areas where packaged keno is offered, you can buy as much as 60 games at a quarter apiece.
Therefore, you can play whenever you want without having to buy a keno card each time. However, you must always give the keno retailer your card beforehand.
Final Note
When it comes to Keno, it is all about simplicity and exciting. However, you can choose to spice things up with the combinations and variations but you do not need “rocket science” to master the game.
This game is for everyone who just wants to gamble with little risk with the aim of winning big since you stand the chance of winning big with a relatively small amount.