INTRODUCTION TO BINGO
Bingo has been popular hobby for Canadian players for many years now. The game has recently found its way to the internet and the reaction to the game being online has been quite accepting from the players of the game. There are very many bingo halls appearing online similarly to poker and backgammon. The convenience of playing from your own home has made it very popular throughout the world including Canada.
Over 50,000 of the estimated 3 million total bingo players that normally play land-based bingo now play bingo online and the majority of players tend to be skewed to the female population.
ONLINE BINGO
Online bingo is very similar as traditional bingo and is meant to mimic the game. However due to the nature of being online there have been some bonuses and variations included that players can take advantage of.
Online a random number generator is used to locate the number that will come up next where in a bingo hall it is simply a machine that throws out the numbers. The game is easy on the players as you can select the auto-dab option and let the computer catch the numbers for you and you can still select to play as many cards as you like at the same time.
As you may know, there is not talking in Bingo halls, but online the rules are completely opposite, chatting in the chat room is encouraged and has become very popular.
Online Bingo, similar to other games online, can also be played with play money instead of real money, unfortunately play money does not usually yield real prizes.
HOW TO PLAY BINGO
Traditional bingo:
The rules of the traditional bingo game are rather simple. Players come together in a bingo hall. Players purchase cards that are filled with randomly selected numbers and numbers on these cards are called out at random while players cross out these numbers on their card. The first person to call out bingo for getting a line of numbers or another selected pattern is the winner and goes to claim their prize (which is usually cash).
The difference between bingo games has largely been the number of numbers on the bingo card. The standard card has 25 numbers and the numbers are randomly arranged on a 5*5 card. Each of the 5 column corresponds with a letter (B-I-N-G-O). Numbers in on the card are random and listing from lowest to highest starting under B and ending under O. Players can choose to play on one card or buy as many cards as they can handle.
The only skill you need to play bingo is your listening skill and catching all the numbers that are called to be the first to call out BINGO. The online process can make this even easier because players can select the numbers to be checked off their cards automatically.
90 Ball vs 75 Ball
There are two main bingo variations throughout the world: 90 ball and 75 ball. These numbers refer to the potential numbers that may be selected, and also the to the layout of the numbers on the card. In North America 75-ball bingo is most common and is played with a 5x5 card. In Europe, Australia and South America, 90-ball bingo is played with a 9x3 card. Both types of games are available for your selection online.
Rules for 90 Ball bingo are similar to the rules that you read above which apply to 75 ball bingo. In 90 Ball, the cards have three rows across and nine columns down. Other than the difference on the cards the game is played pretty much the same way where players are looking to get a line, a pattern or a full card.
Bingo Strategy
The popularity of Bingo has been on the rise for years as millions of players go online to check out all the great sites to play at. We’ve listed a few good bingo strategies that can help you become a better player and even slightly tip the odds in your favour! You’ll have tons of great fun playing this entertaining game but you’ll also know what, and more importantly what not to do!
Weight your options: Having a lot of bingo cards to play in a single game definitely increases your chances of winning. However, buying $50 worth of cards in a game with a top prize of $50 really won’t get you far. Weigh your cost of buying the cards against your potential gains before you jump right in. You want to maximize your money in this case not waste it away!
Check your card numbers: Have a quick look at your card(s) and make sure you don’t have a lot of similar numbers. No point playing cards that are alike, you want to give yourself as much variety as possible in order to win. Most bingo halls and online casinos will allow players to switch their cards for others prior to the start of a game.
Alternately, if you like to risk big in order to win big, some would argue that playing opposite to this strategy (i.e. picking cards with similar numbers) can net you a big pay cheque. Again, this strategy involves more risk as the odds of winning are lower.
Take advantage of the ‘Auto’ features: Auto daub and Auto Bingo are tools that can be of great help to online bingo players who want to ensure they’ve got their cards covered! The auto features available online are tools in which the computer does the work for you. With Auto Daub, it will mark off the called numbers on your card(s) for you and the Auto Bingo ensures you won’t miss a winning bingo line!
BINGO
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