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When should you play free Bingo?
Posted on 09. Mar, 2009 by admin.
Playing bingo online is gaining popularity. While most bingo sites are paid there are some sites which offer free online bingo. Earlier free online bingo sites used to lack designing and sound effects. Today things have changed and free online bingo use latest technology to attract as much traffic as possible. Here are a few reasons why you should play free online bingo
When you have limited budget
If you have limited amount to spend and have allocated a specified amount that you can spend on bingo per session, then it will wise on your part to play free bingo once you have spent your per session limit. Don’t try to take funds form the amount that you have set aside for next session. This will not only help to limit your losses but also help your keep track of your expanses on bingo.
If you are a beginner
If you don’t understand the game or are still learning the intricacies of the game, it will be prudent on your part to play free bingo. Once you understand the game or have tried a system which is successful you can start playing paid bingo.
If you have reached your winning target
Most people stop when their winning target is reached. Some people may stop when they are up by 35% where as others may stop when they are up by just 10%. Whatever your may have make it a point to stick to it. If you don’t learn to stop you may end up losing whatever gains you have made. Greedy people never end up as winners, so set your limit.
When you are playing to have fun
If you are playing bingo just to have fun then I suggest you play free online bingo. Playing free bingo online is a good recreation activity where you need not spend money.
So enjoy the game of bingo by playing it free online and save your money for a rainy day.
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Differences between 75 ball and 90 ball Bingo
Posted on 07. Feb, 2009 by admin.
There are two variations of bingo:75 Ball Bingo and 90 Ball Bingo -
75 Ball Bingo
This variation of bingo is mostly played in US. In 75 number bingo, there are 5 columns of 15 numbers in each column. Each column is represented by letters in “BINGO”. The card in 75 Ball Bingo has 5 rows and 5 columns, a total of 25 squares. The numbers in the card are randomly selected. Each card has unique numbers which are used by sites to verify winners. Like all bingo games you need to match the numbers on the card with the numbers called out. There are about 6000 possible combination cards in 75 Ball Bingo. The first person to get all the numbers in the card matched with the number called out is the winner of the game. Each game in 75 Ball Bingo has balls of jackpot numbers called out where the winner is entitled to a jackpot.
90 Ball Bingo
This variation in bingo is played in United Kingdom and Australia. In 90 Ball Bingo the cards are called the tickets. Each ticket has 3 horizontal lines having 9 squares each. There are prizes for completing the first row, second row, thirds row and full house. A full house is achieved when all rows are completed. Once the first line is completed, the game continues until the other two rows and full house is completed. The winner of full house is the winner of jackpot. In 90 Ball Bingo there are four winners in a single game. You can choose to play the game with single ticket or with a pack of six tickets.