Eligibility of a particular player
to participate in a game of bingo.
Admission Packet
Refers to the minimum number of cards that a player
must buy in order to be admitted to a game. Every
bingo hall has their own admission packet requirements.
These admission packets usually contain 3 to 6 cards
per game.
After Game
Refers to any game played after the regular session
of a bingo game.
All-In
All or most of the bingo books required for a
bingo session sold all together.
American Bingo
A flyer or book using the 75 number bingo formation
used in the USA. Also know as 'Americano'.
At the Beginning
Term used to describe the number 1(one). A caller
usually uses these terms to confirm the number that
has been drawn.
Auto-Purchase
This is a feature of online bingo halls, where
your cards are automatically purchased at the start
of each new game.
A mechanism that all the balls passes
on route to the playing area.
Ball Lifter
Part of the ball dispensing machine that is used
to raise the ball from the playfield to the “ball
shooter” tip.
Ball Runaway
Is the narrow channel all balls have to go through
in order to get to the main playing field.
Ball Shooter
Part of the ball-dispensing machine that launches
the ball into the playing field.
Basket Bingo
A game of bingo where the winners are awarded
“basket prizes”.
Bingo Board
Is an electronic board that displays the numbers
as they are called.
Bingo Booklets
Uniquely colored cards that is bound together.
They are usually bound in the same order that they
will be played. Only one card per game is played.
Bingo Card
A numbered card by which the game of bingo is
played. The card contains 24 numbered spaces and
a blank space. No two cards are the same.
Bingo Marker
A crayon, pen or marker that is used to mark or
cover the numbers that are called on the bingo card.
Blackout
A pattern in bingo, where the whole card has to
be covered in order to win a game.
Blower
The mechanism that mixes the bingo balls by using
forced air.
Breakopen
A multi-play card made from paper products and
contains various perforated tabs.
Bonanza Bingo
A game of bingo that is usually played as the
13th game in a bingo session. In this game, 45 numbers
are drawn before players mark them and sets them
aside. This game is available at an extra fee. The
sales for that game, determines the jackpot.
Buy-In
Refers to converting cash into bingo cards or
simply buying an admission packet.
A certain shape needed in order to
win, this shape can be vertical, horizontal or a
straight line.
Parti
A shorter version for “Participation Bingo”,
which is a type of slot or cash bingo where the
winning prize is cash and depends on the number
of players.
Payout
Percentage of the total sales paid out by the
House. The average payout is 75%.
Postage Stamp
Refers to matching 4 numbers in the form of a
postage stamp in at least one of the four corners.
Pre-purchase
A feature by which a player can order a game cards
in advance.
Prize Bingo
Tabletop bingo games played for goods or vouchers.
Also known as 'market bingo'.
Progressive Jackpot
Jackpot that gets bigger until it is won.
Pushout Card
A bingo card that contains sections which can
be pushed out as the numbers are announced.
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