GamingTips

Alright.  Since I’ve started playing bingo, I’ve decided I should post the basic info you need to start, along with the key terms.

When you first walk into the bingo hall, you will see the “menu” so to speak.  It lists different types of packs, their prices, and their pays.  Each color of card pays differently, which is why there is a price difference.

You will also have to decide whether to play paper, machine, or some combination of the two.  If you play paper, you will need to purchase a dabber, usually located close to the window where you purchase your cards.  If you play machine, you will need to save your receipt and get a machine from the racks where they charge between sessions.  Turn on the machine, and enter the information from your receipt to load your cards into the machine.

A card is the individual square with 25 numbers on which you play.

A game is the “round” you are currently playing.  A game ends once a player gets bingo.

A sheet is the set of cards you are playing.  Sometimes more than one game is played on the same sheet, so it is important to pay attention, or you might throw out your sheets early.

If more than one player gets bingo on the same ball, the prize is divided by the number of winning players.

It’s just that easy.