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Bingo for Newbies

Congrats! You just got free papers and now you are ready to win some money. This guide walks you through what to mark, what to ask for, and when the games begin.

4:30 PM Warm-up game starts 5:00 PM Wild balls and lucky ball are called 5:55 PM Regular fun begins

Before You Start Marking

Take a pen, highlighter, or dauber and pre-mark your bingo papers. Use the bingo schedule to know what shapes or special games to mark.

If you are unsure, ask a volunteer at the front. Bingo regulars are usually happy to help, and everyone was new once.

Find Bonanza

Look at the date on your Bonanza paper.

If the date is an even number, mark the even numbers.
If the date is an odd number, mark the odd numbers.

Mark the Odds

Find the paper or game marked ODDS and mark the odd numbers.

Warm-Up Game Starts at 4:30 PM

Be ready by 4:30 PM for the warm-up game. Listen closely so you know which paper or game is being called.

At 5:00 PM: Wild Balls and Lucky Ball

Wild balls and the lucky ball will be called. Write them down or look at the screen at the front.

Take your pack and daub the lucky ball number all the way through the pack.

Mark the Wild Ball Games

Look at the schedule and find the two games that say Wildballs. Take the last digit of the called wild ball numbers and daub every matching number in those games.

Example: if wildballs 7 and 13 are called, mark numbers ending in 7 and 3.

Ask About Extras

Once your pre-daubing is done, go to the front and ask about pull-tabs, horse races, and other extra games.

Game photos and examples will be added later.

Regular Bingo Begins at 5:55 PM

The main fun begins at 5:55 PM. We will announce each regular game as we go. If you are not sure what is being played, ask someone nearby or ask a volunteer before the game starts.

Between regular bingo games, we also play pull-tab games. There are lots of different pull-tab games with different ticket prices and different size winnings.

View Friday schedule

Pull-Tabs and Instant Winners

Pull-tabs are sold from the boxes up front. Some pull-tabs are instant winners, so open them and check them when you buy them.

We also play pull-tab games in between the regular bingo games. Listen for the game name and payout information, because each box can be different.

Horse Races

We walk around selling horse races throughout the night. If you want to play, listen for the seller or flag them down when they come by your table.

Horse races are separate from your regular bingo papers, so ask how that round works if it is your first time buying one.

Quick Words to Know

Dauber: The ink marker used to mark your paper.
Bonanza: A special bingo paper with its own pre-marking rules.
Wild Ball: A number used to mark matching last digits on wildball games.
Lucky Ball: A called number you daub all the way through your pack.
Pull-tabs: Extra games sold up front and played between regular games.
Horse races: Extra games sold around the room during bingo night.

Also, Come Play Friday!

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