Keno is one of the oldest games played in modern
casinos. It is easy to learn and fun to play.
What is Keno
Keno is easy to learn and fun to play. It is one of the
oldest games played in modern casinos and almost certainly the one that has
undergone the least change. Keno is played in much the same fashion as most
national and state lotteries around the world.
The concept is very
simple. There is a large Keno board with numbers from one (1) to eighty (80). In
a basket, wire cage or plastic bubble there are balls numbered from one (1) to
eighty (80). Twenty of the balls are drawn randomly and it is up to the player
to predict which numbers will be drawn and to place a bet on as many as fifteen
of those numbers. A player may choose to bet on any number of 'spots' (up to 15)
for the price of one ticket. The price of the ticket is not dependent on the
number of spots chosen. The more spots the player correctly predicts the higher
the payout.
Keno Features
Keno's
interface is quite simple.
Use the Chip Size menu to change the
amount you are wagering per ticket.
The Keno Ticket is the large
grid of numbers that dominates the play area of the Keno game. On it you will
find the numbers 1 through 80. Left click on the Keno ticket to select a number.
It will be highlighted. To deselect the number left click again. You can select
up to fifteen numbers.
The Clear button removes all currently
selected numbers.
The Undo reverses the effects of the last Clear.
Press the Play button to start a game of Keno once you are finished
selecting your numbers.
Playing the Game
Playing Keno is easy.
Use your mouse to select
up to fifteen 'spots' on the Keno ticket and then press the Play button.
The game will begin. As numbers are drawn they will be shown to you. If
you have successfully predicted a number your keno ticket will change to reflect
this. When all twenty numbers have been drawn you will be paid out according to
the payout schedule and can play again.
Payout Schedule
The Pay Out Schedule for Keno is dependent on the
number of 'spots' chosen by the player.
Below is the table showing the
payout schedules for the various numbers of 'spots' chosen
|
Number of Spots selected (1 to 8) |
|
# of
catches |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
2 |
- |
9 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
3 |
- |
- |
16 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
4 |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
15 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
|
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
50 |
30 |
12 |
6 |
|
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
75 |
36 |
19 |
|
7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
90 |
|
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
720 |
|
Number of Spots selected (9 to 15) |
|
# of
catches |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
6 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
7 |
20 |
10 |
15 |
24 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
8 |
80 |
30 |
25 |
72 |
20 |
12 |
15 |
|
9 |
1200 |
600 |
180 |
250 |
80 |
50 |
50 |
|
10 |
- |
1800 |
1000 |
500 |
240 |
150 |
150 |
|
11 |
- |
- |
3000 |
2000 |
500 |
500 |
300 | >
|
12 |
- |
- |
- |
4000 |
3000 |
1000 |
600 |
|
13 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6000 |
2000 |
1200 |
|
14 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7500 |
2500 |
|
15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10000 |
The first column indicates the number of catches. This is cross-referenced to
the number of spots selected that is indicated by the other fifteen columns.
To use the table, look across the top for the number of 'spots' you
chose, then follow that column down to the row where it crosses the number of
catches you made. The number at the intersection of the row and column is the
payout ratio you will receive. The presence of a '-' indicates no pay out as
does a 0.
For example:
6 catches off eleven spots will pay
out six times your initial bet.
2 catches off eleven spots will pay out half
your initial bet.
5 catches off six spot will pays out thirty times your
initial bet.
Refresh
If you are playing for real money then, when you open
the game after logging on, the Keno ticket and results from the previous game
should be displayed. If you were disconnected from the casino's server mid-game
you will be able to see the result of your bet (how many 'catches' you made)
when you return to the game. If the casino's server did not receive your bet,
your balance will not have been reduced and you will see the result of your
previous bet.
If you are using an evaluation or guest account then you
will not see results of the previous game. Your balance will have been correctly
adjusted but all other information concerning the previous game will not be
provided.
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