Here’s a list of common bingo phrases along with their meanings, which will help you play the game:
- Bingo!: The exclamation is shouted when a player successfully completes a winning pattern on their bingo card.
- Full House: Achieving a win by marking off all the numbers on the bingo card.
- One line: Marking off all the numbers in a horizontal line on the bingo card.
- Two lines: Marking off all the numbers in two horizontal lines on the bingo card.
- Three lines: Marking off all the numbers in three horizontal lines on the bingo card.
- Four corners: Marking off the numbers in the four corners of the bingo card.
- Lucky 7: Completing a winning pattern that resembles the number 7 on the bingo card.
- Top line: Marking off all the numbers in the top row of the bingo card.
- Bottom line: Marking off all the numbers in the bottom row of the bingo card.
- Early Bird: A bingo game that takes place before the main session, usually with reduced ticket prices and smaller prizes.
- Jackpot: A large cash prize awarded for achieving a specific pattern within a designated number of calls.
- Dauber: A special marker used to mark off the called numbers on the bingo card.
- Free Space: The center square on a bingo card that is marked off automatically at the beginning of the game.
- Coverall: A game where the objective is to mark off all the numbers on the bingo card to win.
- Progressive Jackpot: A jackpot that increases in value over time until it is won.
- Chat Game: Mini-games conducted in the chat room during bingo sessions, allowing players to win additional prizes and interact with fellow players.
- Pattern: A specific arrangement of marked-off numbers on the bingo card required to win the game.
- Bingo Caller: The person who announces the numbers during a bingo game.
- Session: A designated period during which multiple bingo games are played.
- Onesie: A single marked-off number on the bingo card.
These phrases and terms are commonly used in the world of bingo and will help you navigate and enjoy your bingo experience to the fullest.
FAQs
Bingo is a game of chance in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller. The winner is the first person to mark off all their numbers.
To start playing, you first need a Bingo card which contains a grid of numbers. Numbers will be called out randomly and if the number called is on your card, you mark it off.
Bingo patterns are a crucial part of the game and can vary depending on the version of the game you are playing. The most common pattern is a straight line of five numbers, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Other patterns include four corners, postage stamps, and blackout, where every number on the card must be covered.
There is no set limit to how many people can play Bingo at once. It can be a small group of friends, or a large Bingo hall filled with hundreds of players.
