90 Ball Bingo is one of the most popular bingo variations played in the UK. It varies in layout patterns from it’s relative, 75-ball bingo and has quickly become the fastest growing form of the game worldwide.
To buy into a 90-ball bingo game, you simply need to purchase numbered bingo tickets from a bingo representative (in a live bingo hall) or from the digital host (in an online game).
Tickets for a 90-ball bingo game are made up of a 3×9 chart of numbers. Each line of 9 boxes has 5 numbers and four empty spots. The lines are arranged as such:
In almost all instances, 90-ball bingo is played on a single strip that contains a total of six tickets to be used per round. The 90 numbers used in the game are spread throughout the six tickets (with blank spots taking up the remaining positions), so that each number is represented somewhere on one of the six tickets.
The numbers 1 through 90 are used in a standard 90-ball bingo game. In a live hall, a bingo caller will call each number one at a time until the winning cards are identified. The same goes for an online game, though the computer software will select the balls. During a game, each number will only be called out once.
When a number is called, locate it on your card and use your dabber to mark it. In an online game, you’ll likely have the option to have the computer auto-dab your numbers for you, or you can do it manually. Some players like to dab their own tickets when playing online because it creates more of an interactive feeling, but the choice is completely up to you.
What’s most unique about 90-ball bingo is that for every round there can be up to three different winners. You can win by getting a one-line bingo, a two-line bingo and a full house bingo. Here is how each winning variation breaks down:
If you are playing in a live hall, you will have to shout “BINGO” to signal to the bingo staff that you have a winning bingo combination.
After all three winning combinations have been announced, the round ends and you can then discard your used ticket strip and prepare to start the next round with a fresh strip. In an online game this will be done for you.
The amount you can win is typically determined by how much the price of each ticket was and also by how many players are participating. The higher the price of a ticket and the more players that are involved in the game, the higher the prize money will be. Many halls and online providers will have guarantees attached to some of their games, which ensures that a designated minimum amount of prize money will be offered to the winners regardless of how many players are in the game.
Most importantly, don’t forget that bingo is ultimately about having fun, so find the 90-ball games that you enjoy the most and you’ll never find yourself unhappy with a session.
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