This bingo cards games and lingo glossary at gamerisms is divided into 2 parts.
Part 1 includes an introduction and games lingo for letter A - Q.
Whether enthusiastic bingo players are at a casino, bingo hall or online, this game is a value bet because, except in progressive games, there is always a winner for each game.

Let's discuss the cards first at this Bingo Cards Games and Lingo glossary.
Bingo cards are purchased resembling a 5 X 5 grid with 25 corresponding numbers labeled left to right under the five letters spelling B-I-N-G-O.
The middle space, marked FREE is under the letter N
Numbers on the cards are selected and printed from B1-O75
British bingo cards are selected and printed with 90 numbers.

Each number will appear only once on any of the bingo cards.
There are 15 number possibilities for each letter of the word BINGO:
B numbers will be B1 - B15
I numbers will be I16 - I30
N numbers will be N31 - N45
G numbers will be G46 - G60
O numbers will be O61 - O75

Bingo Cards Games & Lingo: A - C

• Admission Packet or Buy-In: number of cards purchased for the price of admission.
• After Game: term for bingo games played after a regular session.
• Bingo Bugle World Championship Cruise
• Bingo Card: see above. Manufacturer of cards produce either a unique series of 6000 or 9000 cards. Therefore, card #3793 will always have the same set of numbers.
• Breakopen: term for cards manufactured with perforated tabs that when opened reveal numbers and letters that have been determined as prizes.
• Caller: a person who calls out bingo numbers as they tumble from the holder.
• Cash-in-prize: prize money awarded to winners of bingo games.
• Coverall or Blackout: is a winning bingo that covers all numbers on that particular card. Coveralls for as few as 43 numbers have been recorded.
  

Bingo Cards Games & Lingo: D - F

• Dauber or Bingo Marker: equipped with a foam tip and filled with ink for marking numbers called. Available in fun colors and shapes for players. Daubers are the only acceptable method of marking paper cards in bingo halls.
• Early Bird Game: opposite of after game, term for bingo games played before a regular session. Also known as warm-up.
• Face: front of card with 25 printed numbers to include free space.
• Four Corners: term for pattern bingo games where in order to win, you must have the numbers called on the four corners of your card.
• Free Space: the center square of the bingo card. This freebie is counted if required for a pattern or coverall win.
  

Bingo Cards Games & Lingo: G - L

• GTI or TED: term for electronic device to play multiple bingo games for an additional fee. Gamers are allowed only one device/player.
• Game Board/Bingo Board: a display board that reflects the bingo balls in play. Can also show the type of game being played currently and jackpots available.
• Game Variations: double bingo, triple bingo, coverall, progressives and hall ball, which is the first number drawn at the beginning of the bingo session. If this number is the winning number in any game, a progressive jackpot is won along with the usual award for that particular game.
• Hardway Bingo: a win is one line without utilizing the free space. Double hardway bingo requires two lines without utilizing the free space.
• Instant Bingo: term for breakopen card displaying the letters b i n g o, numbers and no other symbols.
• Jackpot: prize awarded for particular bingo games or pattern wins.
• Late Night Bingo/Moonlight Bingo: term for bingo sessions that begin after 10pm.
• Lucky Jar/Cookie Jar: cash for winners. Awarded usually for the first number called at the beginning of the bingo session.
  

Bingo Cards Games & Lingo: M - Q

• Main Stage Bingo: term for main event of a bingo session.
• Minimum Buy-in: the least dollar amount required to be eligible for prizes.
• Money Ball: a number drawn before the game that doubles your winnings if a bingo is called on that number.
• Multiple Winners: when more than 2 players win, the prize is divided equally among them.
• On: jargon used to declare that a player is On with one or more cards that require only one number for a win.
• Parti: abbreviation for participation bingo where the cash prize is determined by the number of players.
• Pattern Bingo: a specified pattern on the bingo card. Ex:=letters X, T or H.
• Payout: based on percentage of sales (about 75%) paid out by the bingo hall.
• Postage Stamp Pattern: bingo games won by called numbers matching a 2 x 2 grid in any of the four corners of the card.
• Progressive Jackpot Bingo: grows until it is won and requires a separate buy-in. These bingo games start with 45 numbers drawn per session and go up one number per week until won. Generally, the first game played per bingo session.
• Quickie or Speed Game: coverall bingo game where numbers are called rapidly.
  

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