Commonly Used Bingo Lingo

Posted by bestoffersbingo on August 6th, 2012

Bingo slang is wide and there are numerous words that are used while playing the game. If you play at a bingo room, you will need to be informed of this slang and also other words associated with the game, to get the best from it. Here are some commonly used bingo words in free online bingo

BINGO- If you win a pattern while playing the game, it is known as BINGO.

Bingo card- This is the bingo card that consists of columns and rows of numbers that you can cross off as each number is called.

Caller- The individual who calls out numbers during a game of bingo.

Buy-in- The amount that is charged to participate in the game or to purchase 1 ticket.

90 Ball- UK bingo style that is played with 90 balls. This is the most common type of bingo.

75 Ball- American bingo style that is played with 75 balls.

80 Ball- This type of bingo is popularly played in online bingo rooms using 80 balls.

Coverall- To win this pattern of bingo, the player will have to cover all the digits on the bingo card.

Diagonal Line- Players can win this pattern of bingo if they get a diagonal line that includes free spaces.

Fair and Square- All players in a bingo room purchase exactly the same number of bingo tickets. The objective is that no single player has an advantage over another. Many players choose to play on Fair and Square bingo games online.

Early Bird Bingo - The initial game of bingo of the day or night.

Full House- If players mark all the numbers on the ticket in the course of a regular game, it is known as a full house.

Free Space-A free space situated in the middle of the bingo ticket.

Four Corners- To win this pattern of bingo, players must mark the four corners of their ticket.

Instant Bingo- These are ideally lottery scratch cards along with lottery cards that allow players to play the game to win cash prizes.

Hardway Bingo- To win this pattern, players have to mark the numbers in a straight line with no spaces in between.

Max Tickets- This is the highest number of tickets that can be purchased by a player. It varies in different bingo sites.

Max Bet- The maximum amount of money that can be spent to purchase a single ticket.

Multiple Winners- When 2 players win the prize, it is divided among them.


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Tom Silver is an experienced copywriter who has spent over 6 years focusing on a variety of subjects including the online gaming industry which includes online Bingo, bingo bonus, Poker and Casino games.

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