First some Keno basics  Traditional Keno is a live game that’s played in an area of many casinos called the Keno Parlor. The parlors are becoming less popular because Video Keno is rapidly replacing the  traditional game. But the appeal of Keno is still the same: you can bet a little -and win a lot. It’s essentially a mini lottery with a new game starting every few minutes. Actually, in the case of Video Keno, you can play a new game every few seconds!

The standard Video Keno screen (graphic on right) is made up of squares that are numbered one through eighty. The computer will randomly draw and highlight twenty numbers from the eighty. You play by selecting a group of numbers (called spots) on your card (the screen) that you hope will match some of the twenty numbers that the computer draws. Generally you can bet on trying  to catch as few as two spots and as many as ten spots. How much you’ll win will depend on the type of  ‘spots’ you play, the amount that you bet and how many numbers you match.

Four Card Keno (screenshots from IGT/Action Gaming’s non-gambling website. Play the real games for free and without real money. Very cool)

Four Card Keno is played the same way as standard Keno but, as the name implies, you can play up to four cards per game. So, the computer still draws only 20 numbers but you now have four chances, on four separate cards, to match some or all of your spots. The four cards are designated as A, B, C, and D at the top of the Four Card Keno screen (graphic on left).  Just touch the card that you want to play, place your bet and select the number of spots you want to play. Select the next card and repeat the process. After you pick two or more spots on each card, a ‘Start’ button will appear in the bottom righthand corner of the screen. Press that ‘Start’ button to begin the game. Watch as the computer picks 20 numbers and see how many you match. You might notice the SWITCH button just to the left of the card selections. Press that button to ‘switch’ the screen view between looking at a single card or seeing all four cards at the same time. You can also use the SWITCH button to bet on all four cards without having to bet each card individually.

 Let The Fun Begin – Mystic 3 Spots! People gamble for many reasons and on every budget. Four Card Keno can satisfy the gambling urge on every level because you can control the odds and the amount of your bet. For example, the lower the number of spots – the better your chances of winning. In other words, it’s easier to pick two or three numbers out of twenty than it is to pick eight or nine. It follows that catching  three out three pays a lot less than catching seven out of seven. If you like to win often and play for as long as possible, the three spot may be perfect for you. And that’s the idea behind the Mystic Three Spots . There are two versions.

Version One – Break even when you catch any 2 and get paid on all cards when you hit any 3 out of 3 Set up each card as shown in the graphics below

. Card A – Numbers 41, 52 and 62

 Card B – Numbers 52, 62 and 71 Notice how we have two common numbers (52 and 62) between card A and Card B.

 Card C – Numbers 41, 62, and 71

 Card D – Numbers 41, 52 and 71

Here’s a Video of the setup:

The video was recorded during live play and as it happened I didn’t hit anything on the first two games. That’s the way it goes in Keno. You’ll have more losers than winners. But you’ll also win quite a few Jackpots – especially when you play the Mystic 3 spot. Not long after I made that video I hit the 3 spot on all four cards. Check-out the screenshot below. In version one of  The Mystic 3 spot is the combinations of the four numbers – 41,52,62, and 71. If you catch two numbers, you’ll get paid on two cards which means that you’ll break even on the bet. If catch all three numbers on one card you’ll win the jackpot for that card but you’ll also get paid something from the other three cards. I look at it as a bonus. Plus – every once in a while, you’ll catch a three spot on all four cards. See the graphic on right. When that happens you’ll appreciate one of the reasons that I love to play Four Card Keno. It’s the ability to win on multiple cards and setting up the cards to give yourself the most bang for your bet.

You don’t have to wait until you go to the casino to test this or any ideas that you might have. That’s because the company that makes Four Card Keno has created a special website where you can play Four Card Keno and other variations for free. It’s not a gambling website at all but the games are just like the real thing – because it’s run by the company that makes the Keno and Video Poker games that you play in the casino. Try it – Play Keno and Video Poker Free! Keep in mind that you don’t have to become a member to play the games. It’s totally free unless you want to participate in competitions and win prizes. Play Four Card Keno and Video Poker for free without being a member or you can join to participate in contests and win prizes. But again, it’s not a gambling site. It’s strictly for fun and practice.

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