How To Play 75-Ball Bingo

Overview: How To Play 75-Ball Bingo
75-ball bingo is a variation of 90-ball bingo and is the main style of bingo played in North America. The Bingo 75 game’s bingo cards at Bingo Cafe have random numbers ranging from 1 through 75. Once the bingo game has started, the Bingo Cafe computer will call out (in random order) all 75 Bingo balls from a pool of 75 balls.

You’ll watch the numbers on your bingo card get marked off as the numbers are automatically called during the game. If your bingo card has the number that is called, then that number is marked off. The first player to complete the predetermined pattern with all the numbers marked off on their bingo card wins bingo!

75-Ball Bingo Cards
The sold in Bingo Cafe for 75-ball bingo games display a 5×5 chart of numbers.

Every square on the chart has a number aside from the square in the centre which has an image of the Bingo Cafe logo.

Winning Patterns
The number of bingo game winning patterns are nearly unlimited for 75-ball bingo at Bingo Cafe.

: Prizes & Jackpots
In Bingo Cafe’s , the prize amount is largely dependent on the number of people participating in the bingo game and the number of bingo cards you purchased.

All bingo games are played for a Jackpot at Bingo Cafe. The Jackpot amount fluctuates based on pre-determined patterns and times of play. The first person to hit “BINGO” within a set number of balls wins the jackpot. If no one wins the jackpot, the jackpot is carried over to the next game.

At times, Bingo Cafe offers a in a limited number of bingo games. Bingo Cafe has named this the “Bingo Bonanza” Progressive Jackpot and it is played across all participating Leapfrog Gaming sites.

Game Options
Within Bingo Cafe exist lots of game options. You can switch the autodaub (aka Autoplay) on/off, buy additional bingo cards, or play video slots while you wait for the next bingo game to begin. You can even personalize the Bingo Cafe interface to suit your personal preferences.

Purchasing Bingo Cards
A requirement for entering a bingo game at Bingo Cafe is the purchase of at least one bingo card.

You can buy bingo cards on the “Buy Cards” pop-up screen under the “Quick Buy” tab by clicking the predefined buttons (Minimum cards, 6, 12, 24, Maximum cards) or by selecting a specific number of cards with the +/- arrows. The price per card can be seen on the left-hand side of the the “Buy Cards” popup display.

Bingo Cards Selection
It’s a requirement that you purchase at least one 75-ball bingo card in order to play bingo at Bingo Cafe.

On the “Buy Cards” popup display under the “Select Cards” tab, you have the option to select which bingo cards to buy. You can either select the whole row of cards by clicking on the “Select Row” button or you can select cards one-by-one by clicking on them individually. When a card has been selected, the colour turns from grey to orange.

Playing the Game
After you buy cards for a bingo game at Bingo Cafe, the next step is to wait for the game to start. You can track how much time is remaining before the game commences by checking the “Next Game” countdown timer, which is visible on the left side of the Bingo Cafe game interface.

New bingo games at Bingo Cafe begin every few minutes – so you will never be waiting long for the next game to start. While you’re waiting, you can play from straight in the game screen.

As soon as the bingo game commences, all details concerning the game can be seen in the info area at the top of the interface. E.g. you’ll see the total number of players, the prize and jackpot, the winning pattern, etc.

TIP: Best Time to
If you are curious about what days and hours specifically are the best times for playing Internet bingo, continue reading…

As far as AM/PM is concerned, playing Bingo Cafe’s online bingo games at dawn, afternoon, evening, or bedtime, makes truly no difference whatsoever. Nonetheless, some Bingo Cafe players have said that the best days to wager online have been during mid-week, on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s, and not at all on Mondays. Regarding Saturday’s and Sunday’s, they are totally neutral down the middle.

Although there isn’t any hard evidence to back up these viewpoints (on when is the best time to play online bingo), virtual bingo game operators like Bingo Cafe assure players that playing bingo online at any time, on any day, offers the same odds of winning bingo.

Daubing (or Automatically Playing) Your Numbers
Bingo Cafe’s bingo rooms allow you to choose whether you want to daub your bingo card yourself manually (by clicking your mouse) or by letting the Bingo Cafe computer daub your cards automatically for you automatically. Having the system for you will ensure you never forget to daub a number.

On the “Buy Cards” pop-up display under the “AutoPlay” tab, you can select any of the bingo cards you bought at Bingo Cafe to autoplay. Just press the “Turn On” button and then checkmark the cards you would like to have daubed automatically. Also, you can turn off auto-daubing at any time by removing the check-mark beside the card you selected for autoplay or by hitting the “Turn Off” button. Of course, you still be able to switch Autodaub back on whenever you please.

Whether you daub your numbers manually or you get the system to auto-daub for you, neither option will alter the result of the game. Should your bingo card be a winner, Bingo Cafe will award you the prize and/or jackpot – signed, sealed, delivered!

Chat While You Play Bingo!
Playing bingo at Bingo Cafe isn’t only about playing your cards and counting your winnings… It’s also about socializing with other similar people and making new friends!

That’s why live chat is such an exciting aspect of playing bingo at Bingo Cafe. As a matter of fact, chat games go on in every 75-ball bingo room and are supervised by Chat Leaders. You can easily begin a chat by posting a message to the chat board and just as easily exit a chat with the click of your mouse.

Bingo Cafe’s Chat Leaders are always within reach to have a chat and provide support – all while keeping things interesting. Just remember to enlighten yourself with the first!

Winning B-I-N-G-O
If the winning pattern matches the numbers on your bingo card that have been marked off, you’ll get BINGO and win the Bingo Cafe game!

At this moment, the game comes to an end and your Bingo Cafe username will pop-up in a display window showing that you are the winner of the game and how much that you’ve collected.

Your total winnings will then be credited to your Bingo Cafe account.

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