Popular bingo games

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.”

Approachable Bingo Fun:

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.

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

How it Works – A Quick Bingo Tutorial

Players will discover it is quite easy when learning how to play bingo.

The first thing you’ll need to do is decide on which bingo game you 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.

Next, you’ll need to choose how many bingo cards you want to play with. Once you have done this and you’re ready to play, the caller will begin selecting the numbers.

When the caller has selected the first bingo number they will announce it to the players. You will then need to check your bingo card to see if you have that number. If you do, you can daub it (mark it off) on your card. If you have the number on more than one card, you can mark it off on all the cards it appears
on.
However, if the called number does not appear on your board, 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.