Introduction to Bingo

                                                                                         

People who want to play bingo but never have, shouldn't shy away from trying the game. Bingo is a game of luck and chance that requires no playing skill or strategy. It is easy to learn and play and a newcomer will be able to master the game in a few minutes and be on her way to an enjoyable session of bingo. The new player will find the game relaxing and entertaining just as millions of other players do.

The new player should know that the British version of the game is based on ninety numbers and played on a piece of paper called a ticket. The ticket is rectangular, having ninety columns and three rows with give numbers on each of the three lines. The completion of one line is a regular bingo with two and three lines being special games. The coverall or full house is the three line game and is also called house or housie. In land-based play, the players buy books with the tickets color coded for the different games. In the online versions, the tickets are sold in strips of three. The British version is played in land-based bingo halls in the United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland.

The American version of bingo is based on seventy-five numbers and is played on a square shaped card. The card has give columns and five rows with one letter each of the world 'bingo' over each of the columns. There is a free space in the middle of the 'N' column that can be used in the completion of any pattern that involves it. The completion of one vertical, horizontal or diagonal line represents a bingo. The four corners may also be a regular bingo if the house rules allow. Special games are usually pattern games, with the pattern being the specified number, letter or shape. Some online sites list libraries of more than three hundred patterns. In land-based play, the player must usually purchase special cards for the special game.

The mechanics of play are the same for each version. A randomly selected number is announced. The player checks the card for the occurrence of the number, marking it where she finds it. The winner is whoever is first to complete the pattern.

More information about the game of bingo can be found at a good informational bingo portal. These sites also provide the latest news in the bingo world.

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