Bayou Beads — 4-Card Keno (Free Online)
Bayou Beads is 4-card keno: four parade floats, 4 cards, one draw. Mark cards A, B, C and D with 1 to 10 numbers each (or leave some empty), set one bet per card, and press Bet. A single draw of 20 balls from 80 settles every card on its own, and the wins add up. It plays instantly in any browser, no signup and no download.
How 4-Card Keno Works
- 4 cards, one board: the tabs above the board switch between cards A to D. The board shows the current card's numbers in red; numbers marked on the other cards appear as small coloured dots.
- Mark as many cards as you like: a card with no numbers simply sits out. Cards may share numbers.
- One bet per card: the bet you set applies to every card in play, so the total bet is the bet times the number of marked cards — shown next to the tabs.
- One draw settles all: 20 balls are drawn once. Each card counts its own hits and is paid from the classic keno paytable at its own pick count.
- Everything else is familiar: Quick Pick and Clear act on the current card; Auto Bet plays all marked cards every round; the credit balance is shared with the other games.
How to Play Bayou Beads
- Tap card A and pick 1 to 10 numbers, then switch to B, C and D and mark them too — or play fewer cards.
- Set your bet per card. Check the total next to the tabs.
- Press Bet: hits light up on the current card as the balls land; the tabs update with every card's hits and payout when the draw ends.
- Flip through the tabs after the draw to see each card's result on the board.
Bayou Beads Paytable (per card)
Each card is paid like a Classic Keno ticket, so the paytable is the same one used on the Classic Keno page. The table shows the top payouts per pick count; the in-game Paytable lists every hit level.
| Numbers Picked | Pays From | Top Hit | Top Payout (per card) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick 1 | 1 hit | 1 of 1 | 3.8x |
| Pick 2 | 1 hit | 2 of 2 | 13x |
| Pick 3 | 1 hit | 3 of 3 | 48x |
| Pick 4 | 2 hits | 4 of 4 | 150x |
| Pick 5 | 2 hits | 5 of 5 | 720x |
| Pick 6 | 2 hits | 6 of 6 | 1,600x |
| Pick 7 | 3 hits | 7 of 7 | 4,500x |
| Pick 8 | 3 hits | 8 of 8 | 10,000x |
| Pick 9 | 4 hits | 9 of 9 | 30,000x |
| Pick 10 | 4 hits | 10 of 10 | 50,000x |
Note: Because every card is an independent classic ticket, the return to player is the same roughly 94% as Classic Keno — 4 cards simply mean four times the action per draw, and four times the bet.
Why Play 4 Cards?
More happens on every draw. With 4 cards of 6 numbers each, about 92% of draws return something on at least one card, and the same 20 balls can pay one card big while another misses. Multi-card play is also the way keno regulars cover more of the board without putting 20 numbers on a single ticket.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bayou Beads free to play?
Yes. It uses virtual credits only: no real money, no deposit, no cash prize. Your balance is shared with the other games on this site and saved in your browser.
Can two cards have the same number?
Yes. Each card is settled on its own, so a number marked on cards A and C counts as a hit on both when it is drawn.
What is the total bet?
The bet per card multiplied by the number of cards that have numbers on them. Empty cards cost nothing.
Does Auto Bet play all 4 cards?
Yes. Every Auto Bet round draws once and settles every marked card, deducting the total bet each round.
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Disclaimer: Virtual credits have no real-world monetary value. For entertainment only. 18+.
