Bingo

Bingo

A game of chance in which each player has one or more cards printed with differently numbered squares on which to place markers when the respective numbers are drawn and announced by a caller. The first player to mark a complete row of numbers is the winner.

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minimum buy-in

Games; Bingo

The least amount you must spend to be eligible for prizes.

money ball

Games; Bingo

A number drawn before the game that will double a player's winnings if bingo is hit on that number.

multiple winners

Games; Bingo

Two or more players bingo at the same time. When this happens, the cash prize is divided among them. For example, if there are five winners on a $500 game, they each receive $100.

mushroom

Games; Bingo

A group of bingo displays which takes its name from its shape

on

Games; Bingo

A player is said to be On when one or more cards they are playing lacks only one number for a bingo.

on the way

Games; Bingo

The game played on the way to the blackout game. It is played prior to the blackout on the same card. First the preliminary game(s) are played and then more numbers are called until there is a ...

pattern

Games; Bingo

The shape you need to cover on your card with called out numbers, usually it is in a straight line; horizontal, vertical and diagonal. See here examples of bingo patterns (link opens new window).