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Popular Bingo Games at OffBeat Bingo Nights

At OffBeat Bingo, we offer a variety of exciting bingo games to keep the fun going all night long. Here are some of our most popular games:

Popular Bingo Games:

Regular Bingo = 5 in a Row: Achieve a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of five numbers.
Two-Line Game: In a two-line game, players aim to complete two lines (either horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) on their bingo card. It adds an extra layer of excitement as participants strive to complete multiple lines for a win.
Shape, Pattern or Theme designs and games: Match the specified shape or pattern on your card to win.

Wild Number Games:

Bingo Wild Number Game: This game introduces a wild number, which can be used to fill any number on the bingo card during gameplay. It adds a twist to the traditional game and keeps players on their toes as they strategize to maximize their chances of winning.

Coverall Game:

Coverall, Blackout, or Full House: Fill the entire bingo card to win. This longer game is a crowd favorite, also known as “lights out” or “the Coverall game.”

Line BINGO Games:

The two-line pattern is usually also part of every bingo game. It’s almost as easy as the one-line pattern – all you have to do is form two lines on the same bingo ticket. The direction of your first line will determine where the second line needs to be, in addition to which both will depend on the type of bingo game you’re playing.

Basic Bingo Rules

The rules of bingo are relatively straightforward. Players will find that the same bingo rules apply to in- person and online games. Having a firm grasp of the game’s rules and way of playing makes it much easier to follow and win. So, let’s look below at the basic online bingo rules:

Bingo Rules 1: The Cards

Players learning how to play bingo will find they can play using one or more bingo cards. Each card has
the word “BINGO” spelled out across the top, with each letter corresponding to a column of five
numbers. The numbers and letters have corresponding values:

B features numbers 1 – 15
I features numbers 16 – 30
N features numbers 31 – 45
G features numbers 46 – 60
O features numbers 61 – 75

Bingo Rules 2: The Numbers

Each card has 25 numbers in total. These numbers are randomly ordered. For example, in the “B” column, you will find five numbers, say 14, 8, 3, 9, and 6. In the center of these numbers is a single blank square labeled “Free Space.” Each bingo card has a unique selection of numbers, and no two cards are the same, ensuring a fair shot for all players.

Bingo Rules 3: Daubing

When the caller (the person or computer calling out the chosen bingo numbers) calls a number that a player has on their bingo card, they must mark it off, this is called “Daubing.” If players are using more than one bingo card, they must check each of their cards for the called number and daub it off all the cards they have.

Bingo Rules 4: Calling Bingo

When the caller and or host calls a number that a player has on their bingo card, they must mark it off, this is called “Daubing.” If players are using more than one bingo card, they must check each of their cards for the called number and daub it off all the cards they have.

How it Works – A Quick Bingo Tutorial

The first thing our hosts do is decide on which bingo game we want to play. Some games have more numbers, like 75 (American), 80 and 90-ball bingo, which means the game will typically take longer to play.

Once the game is announced, all players then decide how many bingo cards or sheets they themselves will want to play with.

When the caller has selected the first bingo number they will announce it to the players. BINGO players then need to check their bingo card to see if they have that number. If they do, then they daub it (mark it off) on their card or sheet. If players have the number on more than one card or sheet, then they mark the number off on all the cards or sheets it appears on.
However, if the called number does not appear on your BINGO board, then you can wait until the next number is called to see if you have that one. Not every number called will appear on your bingo card. When playing bingo, the most popular games are as follows:

Line (Regular Bingo)– Daub off a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of five numbers.
Two Lines – Daub off two horizontal lines of five numbers.
Full House – Daub off all the numbers on the card.
Four Corners – Daub off the numbers in all four corners of your bingo card.
Theme or Pattern – Daub numbers which fit a specific shape or design.

Once you have reached one of these outcomes on your bingo card you can call out “Bingo!” The caller then checks the player’s board to see whether they do, in fact, have bingo. If they do, all players clear their cards, and a new game begins.

Popular Bingo Games at OffBeat Bingo Nights