Online Bingo Strategy

	Sign In Sign-Up

Bingo

Bingo can be played in halls or in the privacy of your own home online. Bingo rules and payouts and play variations vary from place to place. Bingo brochures detailing particular games, rules and payouts are usually available at each respective location.

Basically, players buy cards with numbers on them in a 5 x 5 grid corresponding to the five letters in the word B-I-N-G-O. Numbers such as B-2 or 0-68 are then drawn at random (out of a possible 75) until one player completes a 'Bingo' line with five numbers in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row on one of their cards and wins the prize.

The numbers are announced quickly, so you must pay careful attention to the numbers that are called and mark them quickly and accurately on your card(s). If you are playing online, the software will mark your cards for you, however you must notice when you Bingo and hit the "I Won" button.

The caller keeps calling numbers until one or more players claim BINGO. Then the game stops and the numbers are verified. If there is a winner, the prize is awarded and a new bingo game begins with new cards. If there is more than one winner, the prize is split among all the winners.

In Las Vegas many variations including 'Letter X', 'Six Pack', 'Coverall' and 'Indian Style Papoose' Bingo are offered. Additionally, some places offer special progressive payouts as high as $10,000.

When playing online, your bingo cards may be randomly selected for you, or you will have a choice of cards from a grouping. Most online games give you 3 or 4 cards. Other games let you take more. Statistically, the more cards you play at one time, the higher your chances of winning.

Every online bingo game has a caller or a display board for the bingo numbers. The game pattern is also displayed. Some games automatically mark the numbers on your card for you.

Bingo tips:

The more cards you play, the greater your chances of winning -
The biggest tip I received and seems to work for me is that even though I get there early, I always request that they pull my paper sheet pack from either the middle or near the end. It seems that a majority of those that win come later and of course, their packs are nearer to the bottom. Sounds silly, but I've won 95% more since I got the tip. -
The chat room games are more than just entertaining, you can win some serious money that ads up quickly. Watch for nightly specials, up-coming tournaments and free comps for participating in the action. Those who become regulars often receive incentives to keep playing and chatting.
Statistically the largest jackpots are won on Friday and Saturday nights around 8pm - 11pm.

There is very little you can do to influence or predict the outcome at Bingo. Bingo is a game of luck and is played primarily for fun.

Common Bingo terms

Blackout - (Also, Coverall) A pattern where you must cover the whole card to win.
Caller - The person who calls out the bingo numbers.
Chat Room - A handy monitor or screen where you can read and exchange messages with other players.
Coverall - (Also Blackout) A pattern where you must cover the whole card to win.
Dauber - Bingo dauber is a bottle of ink that has a foam top on it, when you touch the bingo card with the foam tip it marks the square.
Early Bird Game - A bingo game that starts earlier than another regularly scheduled game.
Free Space - The center square of the card. It's like a Joker. You get it free every game and it counts towards your winning pattern.
Game Board - The display board above your card(s) that shows you the balls in play.
Game Room - Some online games divide the players into game rooms.
Jackpot - A big prize usually awarded for achieving a difficult pattern, such as a blackout, within a specified number of balls.
Pattern - The shape you need to cover on your card with called out numbers, usually it is a straight line

BACK