Almost each one of us has heard about the game bingo. Since this game is so popular and has been on the scene for centuries now, most of us have either come across the name or played the game in some form. Gaming enthusiasts are well aware of the thrill and excitement involved in being able to tick off all the numbers on the card and call “bingo” for the prize. This game is quite a hit at churches as well as various NGOs. These institutions have understood the potential of this game in the area of raising funds.

Getting the basics right

One thing you must always remember is that bingo is a game of chance. The numbers are stricken off as they are called and the one to mark all of them off is considered to be the winner. By the rules, each player can buy either one or more tickets with numbers 1-75 or 1-90 depending on what kind of game they are playing. The caller then calls out all the numbers. If a player spots these numbers o his/her ticket, then it can be marked off. The primary goal of the game is to be able to mark off all the numbers on each ticket.

According to the rules of these games, a player playing this game at a land-based hall can mark off the numbers using a marker or a pen. However, in the case of online bingo, players can just sit back and enjoy or even engage in some chatting games or take their chance at slot games since the numbers are marked off by the computer automatically. So if a number called appears on your ticket, it will be marked off immediately.

Variants of Bingo

Though you will find many variants of bingo, there are a few bingo rules that are common to all these variants. This is what every player must pick up before beginning any game. The 80 Ball, the American 75 Ball and the British 90 Ball are some of the most common variants. The 90 ball variant is quite popular in bingo halls in UK.

Many online bingo websites provide players with a lot of other variants. Take Speed Bingo for example. In this variant, the game moves really fast. On the other hand, in Pattern Bingo, players are required to acquire certain fixed patterns on their bingo cards. Players can also participate in progressive jackpots in these bingo games. Jackpotjoy’s Bingo 20 and various other similar games such as Bingo 50 and Tombola Bingo’s Bubble Bingo offer some great jackpots.

Prizes

When speaking of the 90 Ball variant, the game has three kinds of prizes. Players who are able to complete a horizontal line are entitled to the one line prize. Similarly, a player that is able to complete two horizontal lines in the similar manner are entitled to the two line prize. On the other hand, players that are able to mark off all the appearing digits on the ticket are entitled to the full-house which, most naturally, is the biggest prize.

If you are looking for Pattern Bingo type games, these ones are usually available in the 75 ball variant. These tickets have a variety of patters including letters and objects apart from the numbers ranging from one to 75. The first player to complete these patterns wins the prize. This variant also features full-house prizes plus cover-all prizes.

Though Bingo is predominantly a game of chance and luck, there are several techniques that can be used in order to increase your odds of winning.