Numbers can be very fascinating if you know how to read and interpret them properly. As algebra lessons in high school have shown, a set of numbers in an equation can actually be read as and translated into a complete and comprehensible sentence.
It therefore comes as no surprise that numbers can be a constant source of entertainment. And when you speak of numbers and recreation, two forms that would most likely come up are bingo and keno.
Because of their similarities, the uninitiated may see them as the same game, but bingo and keno obviously distinct from the other. Listed below are their primary differences.
In bingo, the numbers are printed on each card, with each one featuring a different set of number combinations. Thus, you get to pick the number of cards to play with in a game, but do not get to pick the numbers that will show up in the cards as these are already predetermined. This also means that each game will most likely have only one winner.
In keno, the available numbers are on the form, and you get to pick the numbers that you want to bet on, anywhere from one to 20, in that game from said selection or range. This can result in multiple winners for a single game.
In bingo, each card is valid for a specific game or games depending on the rule of the room, and must be discarded after.
In keno, the player gets to choose how many times he wants to play his selected numbers.
In bingo, every card costs the same amount, and the player who wants to wager more does so by buying more cards.
In keno, the player determines how much he wants to put at stake with his selected group of numbers in each game.
In bingo, the numbers are randomly drawn until a player calls out victory either by blocking out all the numbers in his card or forming the required pattern.
In keno, a set of numbers are drawn (how many numbers are drawn depends on the specific rules of the game) and the bettors check if their selection matches the drawn numbers.
A bingo game usually offers the jackpot for a fully completed or blocked-out card but may offer other prizes for patterns like a complete column. These prizes depend on the game operator or organizer.
A game of keno follows a specific payout table giving the same odds and payout to each bettor.
Each game of bingo and keno offers its own highlights and rules, but both have definitely succeeded in providing their own unique brand of entertainment.
