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- Free Printable Bingo Cards
- Free Electronic Bingo Cards
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- Information on the Conduct of Bingo. The following information pertains to conducting bingo using bingo paper or bingo hard cards. (For exempt and excluded permits, see Exempt/Excluded page.). Information and forms for the conduct of electronic linked bingo games ›. Lawful Gambling Manual Chapter 6 - Bingo.
- Create your own bingo cards with words and images, or choose from hundreds of existing cards. Print them or play online.
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Introduction
For the 12-month period from Nov 1, 2011 to Oct 31, 2012 the Nevada casinos only reported a 3.24% win in bingo, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. I don't know how this win percentage is calculated. Many casinos allow players to use points to pay for cards, and this figure may not count cards purchased with points as revenue. The manager of one Las Vegas bingo room told me his hold percentage was about 11%.
Even with an overall 11% house advantage, it is still possible for the player to realize a theoretical advantage in bingo, by using good judgement about what kind of cards to buy, when to buy them, and where to play. Once the game starts it is just a matter of luck, but the player can do a lot to improve his odds by scouting out the locations with the least competition, buying the most cost efficient cards, and avoiding the many sucker bets. Here are some general tips to get you started.
- Buy the right type of card. There is no simple answer to what is the right card. It will depend where you play and the session. For most sessions I find the large rainbow packages offer the best value. However, in sessions where there is a big coverall jackpot, that does not reward for the premium cards, then the cheapest type of card offers the best return.
- Take advantage of quantity discounts. There are lots of packages the player can buy of multiple cards, offering an economy of scale. This is cheaper than buying packs of cards individually. I would avoid the 'rainbow' packages and instead focus on large quantities of the lowest level card. For example, at the Coast casino if you buy four blue packs you get 2 free. At the Station casinos I like the 'number 8', which is $77 worth of mostly level 1 cards, for $53.
- Keep an eye on the field. Prizes in bingo are fixed. Your odds are inversely proportional to the number of competing cards in the room. Of course you won't know exactly how many cards you are up against, but the more you play the better you will be at estimating the competition. Here are some ways to estimate the number the competing cards in the room.
- Note how many people are in the room.
- Listen to what other people are buying, while waiting in line.
- Glance at other player's receipts for the number of packs purchased.
- Keep records of how much you spend and how much you win at each session, day, and property.
- At least make mental notes of how close you get when you don't win. In particular how often you are cased (just one ball away from winning).
- Listen for the case alert on other players' machines. When playing an electronic unit a beeping sound is made when the player becomes cased. If you hear a lot of beeping while you're a long ways from winning, then it is likely there is a lot of competition.
- Use my bingo calculator to estimate the number of cards in play.
- Play When the Cash Ball Jackpot is Low. The greater the Cash Ball jackpot the more competition you will face. In my opinion you get a better value playing when the Cash Ball Jackpot is low. When the jackpot is low, don't validate. However, if you must play anyway when the jackpot is large, you should validate.
- Avoid Side Bets. This is in my Ten Commandments of Gambling. When I wrote it I was thinking only of table games, but it applies to bingo as well. The only exception I can think of is the Big 3 at Station casinos. Like any progressive game it is possible the odds can swing in the player's favor if the jackpot gets large enough. However you're much better off to never play it than always play it.
Bingo Calculator
If you want to do a careful analysis of your odds in bingo, then you have to know roughly how many cards you are playing against. My new and improved bingo calculator will estimate the number of cards in play for 67 different patterns according to the distribution of balls called (by letter) and the number of players who won.
Cash Ball Updates
Check the Cash Ball jackpots at 12 Las Vegas bingo halls, plus other progressive side games. Updated every two hours.
Internal Links
- Palace Station Cash Ball Jackpots for 2007.
- Boulder Station Cash Ball Jackpots for 2007.
- Texas Station Cash Ball Jackpots for 2007.
- Sunset Station Cash Ball Jackpots for 2007.
- Santa Fe Station Cash Ball Jackpots for 2007.
- Red Rock Cash Ball Jackpots for 2007.
- Fiesta Henderson Cash Ball Jackpots for 2007.
- Coast Casinos Cash Ball Jackpots for 2007.
- Probabilities in (75-number) bingo page.
- Probabilities in bingo, part 2.
- Probabilities in 90-number bingo page.
- Pop Up 25 bingo game.
- Bingo Pattern Probabilities — Lots of statistics on 56 different bingo patterns. (PDF -- 517K)
- Las Vegas bingo jackpot archive (very large file)
- European Bingo — Bingo game by Rival software.
- 30 Ball Bingo — Bingo game by Rival software.
- American Bingo — Bingo game by Rival software.
- 80 Ball Bingo — Bingo game by Rival software.
External Links
- Suncoast bingo official web site.
- Gold Coast bingo official web site.
- Sam's Town bingo official web site.
- German translation of this bingo page.
- Game patterns (PDF). Lots of possible patterns and basic statistics for each one.
Written by:Michael Shackleford
Four Ways to Make Your Own Bingo Cards
Now you can print your own bingo cards in four different ways. Click on the style below that is most appropriate for your players, or print different cards for different players if you have a group with mixed abilities.
Traditional Cards
Set of 75 traditional cards in an easy-to-read format sized at 8.5' X 11'. Each card is different, providing a way for up to 75 players to play at a time.
Easier Cards
Set of 30 easy-to-read cards with the numbers in chronological order down each column; e.g., 4, 7, 11. These cards can make playing easier for cognitively impaired or young players.
Easiest Cards
Set of 25 easy-to-read cards with consecutive numbers down each column; e.g., B1, B2, B3, B4, B5. They make playing even easier for cognitively impaired or very young players.
Double Cards
Set of 30 sheets with two cards per sheet. This style is ideal for players who like a more challenging game, since they can easily play two cards at a time.
Print Options:
Click the “print” button on your computer to view your printer options and setup.
- Click the “print” button on your computer to view your printer options and setup.
- Select “all” to print a complete set of cards.
- Type in a page range to print fewer cards.
- Enter specific page numbers to print selected cards to replace lost or damaged cards. (Each card is numbered in the lower right-hand corner.)
Paper Options:
- For reusable cards, print on 8.5' X 11' heavyweight or card-stock paper (67–110 lb.), depending on your printer.
- For disposable cards, use an inexpensive regular weight paper. (Players can use daubers, pencils, or felt pens to mark their cards. There is no need for bingo chips or moveable spot markers.)
Project Ideas:
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- Make your own special occasion cards. Print colored cards for different occasions. Use pastel-colored 8.5' X 11' paper (e.g., pink for Valentine’s Day; light green for St. Patrick’s Day; pastel yellow for Easter). Decorate with seasonal stickers or clip art.
- Mix and match your cards. Use a variety of colored papers to print a set of bingo cards. (Print five sheets on blue, five on pink, five on yellow, etc.) Players can then choose their “lucky” color.
- Make your own five-letter cards. First, print a set of cards. Then, cut off the top BINGO letters and glue the grid of numbers to a blank sheet of paper, lining them up along the bottom edge. Finally, write other letters over the columns (NURSE, HOWDY, BRIDE, etc.)
- Make your own special bingo items. Print any of the card options above onto 8.5' X 11' iron-on transfer sheets (available at most computer and office supply stores). Press the transfers onto T-shirts or canvas totes to make extra-special bingo prizes or gifts. Print onto magnet sheets, sticker pages, or clear decal sheets to create other special bingo projects. Note: Your printer must be capable of printing reverse or mirrored pages for some projects. Follow the package instructions.
HAVE FUN!
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50 Free Printable Bingo Game Sheets
Playing the Game:
Bingo is a game of chance played with randomly drawn numbers, which players match against numbers pre-printed onto 5' X 5' matrixes. But the game itself can take many forms. The most popular forms are traditional or straight-line bingo, where the goal is to cover five squares in a row—either diagonally, vertically, or horizontally, and coverall/blackout bingo, where players must cover every number on their card.
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