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What Is 75-Ball Bingo?
75-Ball Bingo is played with cards or disposable sheets, each containing 24 numbers from 1 to 75. Players purchase their cards and the game begins as the Bingo Caller announces the first random number from 1 to 75 that appears on the Call Board. The players then place a marker on every cell on their card(s) that contains the matching number. If played with disposable sheets, the players daub every cell on their sheet(s) that contains the matching number. In order to win, the marked numbers on a bingo card must form a specific predetermined pattern, which is displayed in the top left corner of the board. The first player who correctly completes the winning pattern of numbers on their card wins!
What Is a Bingo Card?
A Bingo card is a 5 by 5 grid of numbers, with the letters B-I-N-G-O at the head of each column. On the Bingo card, each column contains 5 numbers within a given range. In the middle of the grid in the N column, there is a FREE cell, commonly referred to as free space, free square, or wild square. This cell is automatically highlighted and counts as a legitimate cell in a winning pattern.
About Patterns There is a variety of different winning patterns in Online 75-Ball Bingo Games. The basic ones include: Single Line Across, Single Line Down and Diagonal Line. To find out which pattern is currently being played, refer to the top left corner of the Bingo Game Screen or beside its associated prize within the Game Stats information. The current game pattern being played is highlighted.
In land based bingo, the variety of patterns are many and not restricted. The patterns may follow local customs depending on what part of the world the game is being played.
Selecting/Purchasing Cards
You may select and purchase cards only if you have adequate funds in your player account. Select a card by clicking once anywhere on the face of the card, and complete the purchase by pushing the BUY button located on the left side of the Game Screen. You must purchase at least one card in order to participate in a game of Bingo. To de-select a card, Click on each selected ticket. You may also click on Get New Cards to display a different set of Bingo Cards to choose from.
Chat
Chat is an integral part of any online bingo game. It allows players to communicate with the Game Masters, friends and other players. To join a Chat Room Click on the "Join A Room" arrow and make a selection from the list of rooms available. In the small box at the bottom on the conversation window, type your message and then click Send. If you would rather not see another player's chat text, clicking on the individual's name will bring up the Mute option. When a player is muted, their alias is highlighted. To cancel the Mute just hold CTRL and click on the player's alias again.
Quick Buy
For easier and quicker game play, you can also use the Quick Buy feature:
- Click on the Quick Buy button in the middle of the left section of the Game Window.
- A small pop-up window will appear.
- Choose either the default number of tickets, or click on the 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 or MAX buttons, or enter any number of tickets you wish to purchase.
- Click on BUY to purchase or NO to cancel your selection.
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