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Bingo Balls

Posted on November 27 by Bingo Surfer in bingo No Comments
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Bingo balls are the numbered balls used in bingo games. These balls are multi-colored and are numbered and lettered. Numbers on each ball range from 1 to 75 and the letters on each ball are the letters in BINGO.

Bingo balls are all color coded according to their reflected letters and numbers. Generally, balls marked with letter B and numbers 1 – 15 are red, those marked with I 16 – 30 are blue, N 31 – 45 are yellow, bingo balls marked with G 46 – 60 are green and O 61 – 75 are purple. Ball colors may vary in different bingo halls and online versions of the game.

The purpose of the bingo ball is to select the numbers for bingo games. The balls are randomly selected to ensure that the order is varied.

In land-based games, bingo balls are placed in a special cage, which spins the balls and randomly releases one at a time. The caller calls the ball numbers as they come out from the cage. Players then mark off the numbers if they appear on their bingo cards. As soon as a ball has been used once, it is placed aside in a special tray to ensure that it is not put back into the cage. Electronic screens reflect the ball numbers selected as the caller calls each one.

In online bingo the bingo balls are mixed by the computer. There is also a caller, who calls the balls as they each appear on the screen. Players do not need to mark off their cards, as the computer automatically marks cards as soon as it spots a match. An online bingo board helps players keep track of the balls that have already been called.

Many bingo players are superstitious about the numbers on their winning bingo balls. Many feel that this is a matter of luck rather than random coincidence. If a player bingo’s on ball number B51, 51 may become their lucky number. In some instances, a player may bingo on numbers relating to their lucky number, such as 5 or 1 for example. There is no proof that lucky numbers actually do bring players luck, but this could encourage them to think positively, which in turn has an affect on their luck.

From bingo halls to online bingo games, these small balls hold the key to a players winning number. It all comes down to luck and coincidence however, as bingo is a game of chance.

By Mary Weber
Mary Weber has been an online bingo fanatic for over 7 years. She has written many informative and original articles for the website Online-Bingo.net including information on bingo balls.

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Did you know that …

... there are two types of bingo played around the world?

North America plays 75-ball bingo on a 5x5 card with the centre square usually marked 'free'. In the UK, parts of Europe, Australia and parts of South America they play a 90-ball game, marked on a 9x3 card. Both types of bingo are prominent online.

Unlike balls used in regular bingo halls, online bingo sites use a random number generator. The online bingo play works almost exactly like playing online poker or online casino games with everything being virtual. Most bingo halls also offer links to online poker and casino offerings. One notable feature of online bingo is the chat functionality that gives the opportunity to interact with other players.

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If you are going to try online bingo for the first time look for the best no deposit bingo and free bingo sites. Experience the game with the calm deriving from the awareness that you are not risking your own money, nevertheless you can win some good bucks.

Progressive jackpot bingo games offer high value cash prizes. The jackpot is accumulated over a period of time, often taken from payments made to play smaller games. Usually as each new card pattern emerges, the pattern will have a number defining the amount of calls needed to claim the Jackpot. If players obtain a Bingo in this amount of calls or less then they will win the Progressive Jackpot. But rules are different for the different online bingo halls, so check before playing.

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