Bingo is a game in which there are several players. It is a game of luck and chance. The game is unlimited to how many players it can have. Bingo can be played for money in a bingo hall or for fun.
The game works by each player having a numbered card. The card will have 27 spaces and 15 of those spaces will contain a number. The square numbered spaces will have columns and each column will have a specific number range. The first column will contain a number form 1-9, the second column numbers fro 10-19 and the will have 20-29 and so on till you reach 80-90.
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The numbers you will tick off your card will be generated by a Random Number Generator or in less sophisticated ways pulling counters out if bag or using a mechanical draw machine. Most modern bingo halls will use the Random Number Generator. The number will be called and if the number is on you card you mark it off.
To win in a game of bingo you can have a various different combinations they include; a line which cover 5 horizontal numbers on the card, Two lines which cover any two lines on the ticket or a full house which covers all 15 lines on the card. If you think you have a winning card you will shout out bingo and the game will start again. The cards are usually bought in books of six but will vary depending on which country you are playing in.
Rules of Bingo
Some Bingo halls around the World can have big cash prizes so certain rules must be followed.
You should only buy the amount of cards you can manage as if you can not keep up the caller will not hang around. When the caller announcers a ball you should pay attention as you do not want to mark the wrong number off. Most bingo halls will require you to be quite quiet in the hall whilst a game is in session as other players will get quite agitated if there is a lot of noise around them.
Most bingo halls in the United Kingdom will require you to be a member most will not let you play unless you are. You can only be in the hall if you have purchased tickets. If you are not there alone you will be able to help out on your friends cards.
If you think you have a winning card you should shout out. You should shout out different words depending on the combination of numbers you have. There are no official rules on what you should shout but most people tend to shout ‘Bingo’ or ‘Yes’.
Make sure you are loud and clear when shouting as if you are quiet you might be missed and someone else may get your prize. When you have shouted, a member of the bingo hall will come over to verify you card. If you have won a cash prize it will be more than likely collected after the game has finished.
Dangers of Bingo
Most people will assume that people addicted to gambling will be poker players or will spend all day in a casino. People under estimate what an addiction bingo can be. The money spent and prizes may be smaller but the thrill of the game is still there. Addicted Gamblers love the anticipation of seeing the out come of a bet or the turn of a card.
A study by the United Kingdoms National Bingo Game Association showed that players with stressful lives and careers felt the same pressure when playing a game of Bingo. Bingo is meant to be an enjoyable fun game not a game to be stressed over. The anxiety is driven by the thought of winning. In came of bingo the you can be one number away from winning and still not win. This spurs most addicts to playinbg again when they should just walk away.
As well as dangers of becoming addicted to playing bingo in clubs, bingo over the internet is become increasingly popular. Online bingo sites try and get your attention by offering free money. Anyone playing who was not an addict would play with the free money and walk away but not an addict. Due to the rise in internet activity over the last few years the number on online gaming addicts has risen not just bingo related but mist internet gambling games.
Many older people tend to play bingo in clubs. They may spend most of the day there as they have no one at home and feel lonely there.
