Game rules for Bingo
Bingo is traditionally played in halls. Bingo rules,
payouts and 'play variations' differ from place to place.
Bingo brochures detailing particular games, rules and
payouts are almost always available at each hall.
In essence, players purchase cards with numbers on them
in a 5 x 5 grid which relates to the five letters in the
word B-I-N-G-O. Numbers like B-2 or 0-68 are drawn at
random (out of a possible 75) until one player completes
a 'Bingo' line which is five numbers in a vertical, horizontal
or diagonal row on one of their cards and wins the prize.
The numbers are announced in quick succession, so you
have to concentrate on the numbers which are called and
mark them swiftly and precisely on your card(s).
The caller will keep calling out the numbers until one
or more players shout/claim BINGO. At this point the game
is suspended and the numbers verified. If the BINGO line
is verified then there is a winner, the prize is awarded
and a new bingo game starts with new cards. If there is
more than just one winner, the prize is split between
them.
In Las Vegas there are a lot of variations on the standard
game including 'Letter X', 'Six Pack', 'Coverall' and
'Indian Style Papoose' Bingo. There are also some places
which offer special progressive payouts as high as $10,000.
When you play online bingo, the bingo cards are randomly
selected for you. In most online games you are given 3
or 4 cards. There are some games which will let you take
more.
One common feature amongst online bingo games is that
they all have a caller or a display board for the bingo
numbers. The game pattern is also shown. Some games will
even automatically mark the numbers on the card for you
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