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Bingo Lingo
by
Gayle
Mitchell
At this Learn, Play Bingo Keno lesson, we
have fun
with Bingo Lingo.
Bingo
Lingo & Terms
Caller: a person who calls
out bingo numbers as they tumble from the holder.
Coverall
or Blackout: is a winning BINGO that covers all numbers on that
particular card.
Dauber: equipped with a
foam tip and filled with ink for marking numbers called. Available in
fun colors and shapes for players. Daubers are the only acceptable
method of marking paper cards in bingo halls.
Free
Space: the center square of the bingo card. This freebie is
counted if required for a pattern or coverall win.
Game
Board: a display board that reflects the bingo balls in
play. Can also show the type of game being played currently and
jackpots available.
Game Variations: Double
Bingo, Triple Bingo, Coverall, Progressives and Hardway. Each has
specific rules and is listed in your game program.
Hall
Ball: first number drawn at the beginning of the bingo
session. If this number is the winning number in any game, a
progressive jackpot is won along with the usual award for that
particular game.
Hardway Bingo: a win is
one line without utilizing the free space.
Double
Hardway Bingo requires two lines without utilizing the free
space.
Jackpot: prize awarded for a
particular bingo game or pattern win.
Progressive
Jackpot Bingo: grows until it is won and requires a separate
buy-in. These games start with 45 numbers drawn per session and go up
one number per week until won. Generally, the first game played per
bingo session.
Minimum Buy-In: the least
dollar amount required to be eligible for prizes.
Money
Ball: a number drawn before the game that doubles your
winnings if bingo is called on that number.
Pattern
Bingo: is a specified pattern on the bingo card. For
example, the letters X, T or H.
Rainbow Pack: assorted
package of paper bingo cards that are played for various prize amounts.
Blue cards are the least expensive, then red, green and tan pays the
top bucks.
Squares: is bingo lingo for pattern
wins. Outside Square: utilizes B and O row plus
top and bottom rows across. Inside Square: is a
win around the free space utilizing I, N and G rows.
Validation:
after a called bingo to determine players’
eligibility for
the jackpot award.
Wild Number: can be
played for a double bingo. This is determined by the first number out.
For example, the first number is G47; therefore, all numbers ending in
7 will qualify as a wild number and should be marked.
WOB:
Wild on Bingo is Bingo
Lingo created by
the
writer to end
this glossary.
As a gambling writer, I
recommend this low-cost form of gambling as a good bet.
In
addition, the fun of playing the game and talking the Bingo Lingo is
built
in.
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