Do you love playing Bingo but hate the crowd at the Bingo hall? Maybe you have always wanted to play Bingo but never got around to learning how. Online Bingo may be the solution you are looking for! 75 Ball Bingo is a popular online Bingo game which plays much like traditional Bingo. You have Bingo cards, daubers, and a Bingo Caller. You also have competitors to play against and a jackpot to win!
Here is a list of some of the 75 Ball Bingo terms you will need to familiarize yourself with in order to play and win at the game.
Bingo card:
This is your playing card. It is in a grid format with five blocks across and five blocks down. The word BINGO appears across the top five boxes. Each letter in the word BINGO heads a column. The rest of the cells in the grid are filled with 24 random numbers ranging from 1 to 75. In the middle of the Bingo card is a “free space”. This space is automatically covered and will count as a valid covered cell in any winning pattern.
Patterns:
In order to win the game, you will be required to cover numbers on your card which form a pattern. Each game will have its own determined pattern. This will be displayed in the corner of your screen. Many different creative patterns are utilized, as well as a black out, or total card coverage play.
Bingo Caller:
This is a Game Master who will be responsible for calling the numbers you will use to cover your Bingo cards.
Chat:
A vital component of online Bingo is the ability to “chat” with your online competitors and the Game Master. This is your virtual Bingo hall. You typically will have several chat rooms to choose from, so pick one and join in on the fun!
How to play:
Now that you are familiar with some of the 75 Ball Bingo terminologies, here are some instructions and rules to get you started.
First you must purchase your Bingo card or cards. Then the Bingo caller will begin to call out random numbers attached to the letter B, I, N, G, or O. You will then search down the column of the letter called and look for the coinciding number which was called. If you have the number on your card, you may daub (cover) it. Play will continue in this manner until someone completes the chosen pattern for this game. The first person to complete the pattern will be declared the winner. Easy!
Many times the jackpot amounts will depend on how many Bingo cards have been purchased and the number of participants in that game. Some games may have a set minimum jackpot amount regardless of numbers of players.
75 Ball Bingo is fast becoming one of the most popular online games. With the amount of participants growing each day, so are jackpot amounts. With the rising fuel costs, playing Bingo from the comfort of your own home is a great convenience. You will have the opportunity to meet some online friends who share in your passion for Bingo. So, instead of fighting the sea of overly zealous “I heart Bingo” clad masses at the local Bingo hall, grab your virtual daubers and head to your computer. Troll dolls or other good luck charms optional.
By: Simon Paul Capel
When you think of gambling you likely think about Vegas, Atlantic City, casinos, and even cards. Do you, though, think of the local VA, elementary school, or Catholic Church? If not, then maybe you should consider that not only is a Bingo a game of chance, but it is also one of the most popular kinds of gambling around. With that in mind, consider some of the basics of the game before you run off to the Wednesday night games at the local VA lodge and try to win the big jackpot.
Bingo was actually originally a European game. It was played in Italy in the 16th century and then later by the French. By the 19th century, Bingo was being played all over Europe by adults for money and by children to learn basic arithmetic. It wasn’t until the early 20th century, though, that it actually found its way to the United States, and eventually your local Catholic church’s fund raiser.
Really, perhaps the easiest thing about bingo is that all you need to pay it are the cards, bingo cages, and markers. Bingo cards should have five rows and five columns. As the numbers are called they are marked on the cards with either the markers or what are called daubers. Daubers are really the tool of choice for true bingo players. They are like stamps for marking bingo cards.
The only real strategy you will see in your typical bingo game, aside from good luck charms, are the purchase of multiple cards to increase your odds of having a winner. The only problem is that you need to make sure you keep your number of cards manageable enough so that you can always keep track of all cards on each number call.
Finally, keep in mind that bingo is completely a game of chance. You have the same odds as anyone else, or rather each of your cards does. In the end, there are no quick ways to win or secret strategies. Many people keep good luck charms with them or sitting on the bingo table near their cards, but if you do not like the idea of pure luck, then bingo is not the game for you.
So next time you are at that big Catholic fundraiser, elementary school game night, or even at your local bingo hall, keep these ideas in mind. Bingo can certainly be quite enjoyable and you can win money or prizes, but keep in mind that there is little if any skill involved. If you keep those things in mind and try to take the game for what it is then you will be able to enjoy it to the fullest amount possible.
By: Scott Hargrave
