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admission packet
In order to gain admission into a bingo hall, a player is required to buy a packet with a certain number of tickets. While these packages differ from location to location, it’s common to receive a packet with anywhere from three to six standard bingo tickets and few more for special games.
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bingo
In the U.S. version, a winning player is often required to yell “Bingo” when they’ve met the requirements for victory. If you’re an American player, this is one of the most important pieces of bingo terminology. Of course, it’s also used as the name of the game throughout much of the world.
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bingo board
As the bingo numbers are drawn and announced, they are displayed on an electronic board visible throughout the hall.
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blackout
In order to be declared the winner in this game, the player must cover every space on the bingo ticket. It’s also referred to as “coverall.”
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blower
A device containing all the bingo balls to be used in a game. Air is blown into the compartment with the balls, and then a single ball is forced out at random to be announced to the players.
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bonanza bingo
Often held as the 13th game at a bingo hall, this progressive version of Blackout requires players to mark off every spot on their ticket in order to win the jackpot. An additional fee is usually charged to play the game, and the jackpot often rolls over each week until someone wins it.
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bubble
The minimum number of balls required to win a game. The bubble on a single line game, for example, would be five.
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buy-in
This term refers to the number of bingo tickets you buy at the beginning of a session. It’s also known as an admission packet.
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caller
The individual who announces the numbers for each bingo game. In some bingo halls, an automated caller is used.
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card
The paper card that players use to participate in a game of bingo. These cards traditionally have five columns, with each column having a letter at the top (which spell out “BINGO”). The middle of the card has a free space, which gives even the unluckiest of players a single space to work with. The numbers on each card are randomized, and the cards [..]
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