The Chinese invented not only gunpowder and paper, but
also the keno lottery game. The millions of keno lovers explain their
passion for this game by its simplicity and the possibility of winning
large sums with relatively small bets. In casinos, Keno is normally played
in special halls, restaurants or on keno machines. (If you are already
familiar with the rules you can skip the next chapter and read the instructions to
the virtual play mode only).
Rules
The keno numbers are written on 80 ping-pong balls, which are mixed in
a clear plastic tube. The balls are drawn from the tube one at a time in
equal time periods. The number of each of the balls drawn is displayed on
the electronic screens placed all around the casino. 20 numbers are drawn
in each round.
Normally, a player is allowed to make bets on 2 to 15 numbers. Bets can
be placed on the next 1, 5 or 10 rounds.
A player can win either unpretentious or fabulous sum of money,
depending on how many numbers were selected and the amount of the bet.
It's difficult to beat that game, but its good for a change of pace - you
can just sit and wait for the numbers to come out.
The most popular keno bets payouts
Picks
Hits
$0.25 bet
$0.5 bet
$1 bet
10
10
$1,250
$2,500
$5,000
9
$250
$500
$1,000
8
$125
$250
$500
7
$25
$50
$100
6
$5
$10
$20
5
$0.5
$1
$2
9
9
$1,250
$2,500
$5 000
8
$125
$250
$500
7
$20
$40
$80
6
$5
$10
$20
5
$1.25
$2.5
$5
8
8
$1,000
$2,000
$4,000
7
$100
$200
$400
6
$10
$20
$40
5
$2
$4
$8
7
7
$500
$1,000
$2,000
6
$62.5
$125
$250
5
$3.75
$7.5
$15
4
$0.5
$1
$2
6
6
$250
500
$1,000
5
$12.5
$25
$50
4
$1.25
$2.5
$5
3
$0.5
$1
$2
5
5
$62.5
$125
$250
4
$2.5
$5
$10
3
$0.5
$1
$2
4
4
$12.5
$25
$50
3
$1.25
$2.5
$5
2
$0.5
$1
$2
3
3
$6.25
$12.5
$25
2
$0.5
$1
$2
Instructions
Using the arrow-shaped buttons in the right bottom
of the screen to select the coin size you want to bet for the next round
or series of rounds. The selected bet will be deducted from your account
before each round.
Then select from 3 to 10 numbers, by clicking on the respective
numbers on the game field. The selected numbers will be highlighted
white. Pushing the Auto select button you may choose a random
combination of maximum possible amount of numbers that will suit you.
If you want to deselect a number, just click on it again. To
deselect all the numbers and start again, click on the Clear
button.
Now select the desired number of rounds that your combination of
numbers will play in - by clicking on either of the Play one,
Play five, or Play ten buttons. Please keep in mind
that you will have to bet an amount multiplied by the number of rounds
you chose. Besides, if you wish to play a series of 5 or 10 rounds you
will not be able to stop the game or change the bet before the series is
over.
After you have placed your bet and chose the number of rounds you
wish to play, the game starts. In every round 20 numbers out of 80
possible are chosen. This process is indicated on the field in the
center of the screen - the numbers that have been drawn are marked by
yellow crosses, those of that have been chosen by you - by circles, and
winning combinations also blink.
Game history is shown in the right vertical field. The left column
shows the number of the round in the current series. The right column
shows the number of hits in that round. The winning combinations are
marked by a star. After the drawings cycle end you may click on any line
of this indicator panel to see the results of the corresponding drawing
on the display.
The combination of the selected numbers remains on the indicator
board after the end of the round. You may play with this combination
again pushing one of the three buttons: Play one, Play
five of Play ten. If you want to choose another
combination, you should first clear the board pushing the Clear
button.
Using the arrow-shaped buttons in the right bottom
of the screen to select the coin size you want to bet for the next round
or series of rounds. The selected bet will be deducted from your account
before each round.
