The bingo game by its rules is very similar to the lotto popular in Soviet times. Each game necessarily ends with the victory of one of those present, and it seems that this time luck will smile on you. Therefore, you need to be careful - bingo belongs to the category of gambling.
Rules of the game
In order to become a participant in the game, you need to buy one or more cards with a unique set of numbers. Their price is usually not very high, and the prize pool forms part of the income from ticket sales. The task of the participant is to cross out the prescribed number of numbers in one card as soon as possible. In this case, the numbers are selected by the lottery drum in random order. The first player to cover all the numbers shouts “Bingo!”, After which the game ends, he is awarded a victory and a monetary reward.
Varieties of the game
Bingo is very popular in European countries. There are special halls in which hundreds of people gather, chasing big jackpots. In the bingo halls you can also eat and just chat with friends.
Among the many varieties of bingo, there are two main ones: 90 balls (British bingo) and 75 balls (American bingo). American bingo has square cards with 25 squares: five columns and five rows. Each column has one letter of the word “Bingo”. The same letters are found on the balls. Thus, in the course of the game, the participant must fill out any line or form on the card faster than anyone else. In another type of bingo, British, there are 15 numbers on the card, they are located on three lines and nine columns. In this game, the winner is the one who crosses out all 15 numbers the fastest. Sometimes in British bingo a "intermediate" victory is awarded - to the one who closes all five numbers in one line the fastest.
History of the game
Among the regulars of the club, there are several signs to attract good luck. It is believed, for example, that after you have brought a cash prize, you need to immediately burn a check from it.
The roots of the game go back to 1530, when a game called "Lotto Italia" was first published on the Apennine Peninsula. The presenter brought wooden barrels with numbers from the bag, the first one who covered all the numbers in his card became the winner. American Edwin Lowe brought world fame to bingo in the 30s of the twentieth century. Once on the street he saw Italians who had emigrated to the United States, with interest covering the numbers on special cards with beans. Lowe studied the rules, modified them a little, released game kits and began to sell them. The name "Bingo" was given from the word bean, which means "bob" in English. The game quickly took root in English-speaking countries, and by the middle of the twentieth century, the whole world knew about it.
Are there strategies for winning bingo?
There is no secret that guarantees winning in bingo, it is a game of luck. You can increase the chances if there are not so many people playing at the same time. The regulars of the bingo game are also advised to purchase as many cards as possible for one game.
