Most people are familiar with the game of bingo. It is played with bingo cards containg a five by five grid of squares, with each square containing a word or number. Each player is given a bingo card, and marks off the squares from their card when the corresponding number is announced by the bingo caller. In most games, the winner is the first player to achieve a line of five items across the card (regardless of whether that line is horizontal, vertical or diagonal) and call “bingo”. For a longer game, other target patterns than a single line can be required, for example two lines of five, a postage stamp shape of three by three squares, all squares marked off, etc.
Today versions of bingo, played exactly like the “standard” game, but using cards printed with words or phrases instead of numbers, are become increasingly popular. No doubt this is in part because with the helper of a computer and bingo card maker software, it’s dead easy to produce these cards! However, the main reason why these versions of bingo have become popular is that they can be used in schools and education, as well as in community events and gatherings celebrating both religious and secular holidays.
St. Patrick’s Day (usually March 17th, although the date may move if it falls within Holy Week), which is annual event of honor of one of Ireland’s patron saints but has subsequently become a celebration of all things Irish, is an ideal occasion for playing bingo. In St. Patrick’s Day bingo, the game is of course played using bingo cards printed with words or phrases relating to Ireland or Irish culture. It’s a lot of fun to play, inexpensive, and suitable for people of all ages to play together – may be you should give it a try?
By: Sunil Tanna
The classic Bingo game has invaded the turf of the Internet and, no doubt, it is one of the most followed online games today.
A Google search of “bingo sites” can generate 10,600,000 results. It is safe to assume that there are now thousands of busy online Bingo rooms. We have seen some really flashy sites, others simple, but all are making the Bingo game exciting for everyone.
Through the Internet, Bingo has become practically more accessible everywhere, anytime. Needless to say, most adults sign-up for the game of cash as many Bingo sites offer big cash prizes — the bonanza! The jackpot at stake can be very irresistible. No wonder online bingo players are increasing in number.
There are Bingo sites that make known their popularity by posting the number of gamers currently playing. However, there are gamers who are wary of the idea that a Bingo site with numerous gamers can make their winning odds small. Some Bingo enthusiasts would rather play their online bingo game at a time when there are fewer or balanced number of players like very early on mornings or very late nights.
However, experienced Bingo players know their game. These gamblers aim for big jackpot amounts offered during the busiest time, usually after work hours. More players mean more cash deposit accumulated and bigger jackpot at stake.
With online Bingo, you have to play the game more often to improve and gain a bigger probability of winning. Starting with paying cash deposit to secure a place in the game, Bingo can demand expense. Still there are Bingo sites that offer incentives and bonuses for frequent visitors.
As added attraction, frequent gamers can earn additional cash benefits, incentives and rewards in the form of vacation trips to beautiful destinations, from Paris to Bali, and charming sea cruises. Indeed, Bingo sites these days are taking their games to a whole new level – more exciting, more engrossing.
Online Bingo also provides great entertainment because the gamers are able to socialize. Bingo sites are outfitted with Bingo chat rooms so gamers can make friends in the course of their Bingo games. It is fun even when gamers engage is a seemingly casual chitchat but each one attempting to find out how many cards the other person is playing.
By: Michael Gabriel L. Sumastre
