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 form of bingo played in North America. The Bingo 75 game’s bingo cards at Bingo Cafe have random numbers ranging from one through 75. As soon as the bingo game commences, the Bingo Cafe computer will call out (at random) all 75 Bingo balls from a pool of 75 balls.

You will see the numbers get marked off on your bingo card when the numbers are called automatically during the game. If the number that is called is on your bingo card, then that number is marked off. The first player to complete the predetermined pattern with all of the numbers marked off on their bingo card wins BINGO!

75-Ball Bingo Cards
The sold for 75-ball bingo games in Bingo Cafe display a five-by-five grid of numbers.

Every spot on the grid has a number apart from the centre square which has an image of the Bingo Cafe emblem.

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

: Jackpots & Prizes
In Bingo Cafe’s , the prize amount mostly depends on how many people are participating in the bingo game and the number of bingo cards you purchased.

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

Occasionally, Bingo Cafe offers a in a select number of bingo games. Bingo Cafe calls this the “Bingo Bonanza” Progressive Jackpot and it’s played across all participating Leapfrog Gaming sites.

Game Options
Many game options exist within Bingo Cafe. You can turn the automatic dauber (aka Autoplay) on/off, purchase new bingo cards, or play themed slots while waiting for the next bingo game to start. To suit your personal preferences, you can also personalize the Bingo Cafe interface.

Purchasing Bingo Cards
A prerequisite for playing in a bingo game at Bingo Cafe is the purchase of at least one bingo card.

On the “Buy Cards” popup screen under the “Quick Buy” tab, you have the option to buy bingo cards by clicking the predefined buttons (Minimum cards, 6, 12, 24, Maximum cards) or by selecting a set number of cards with the plus/minus arrow buttons. The price of each card can be seen on the left side of the the “Buy Cards” popup screen.

Selecting Bingo Cards
It is a requirement that you buy at least one 75-ball bingo card to be able to play bingo at Bingo Cafe.

You have the option to choose specific bingo cards you want to purchase on the “Buy Cards” popup screen under the “Select Cards” tab. You can either select cards individually by clicking each card one-by-one or by selecting an entire row of cards by clicking on the “Select Row” button. When a card has been selected, the colour changes from grey to orange.

Playing the Game
After you buy cards at Bingo Cafe for a bingo game, you will then need to wait for the game to commence. You can track how much time remains until the game starts by watching the “Next Game” countdown timer, which appears on the left-hand side of the Bingo Cafe game interface.

At Bingo Cafe, new bingo games start every few minutes – so you will not have to wait long for the next game to commence. While you are waiting, you can play from straight within the game interface.

As soon as the bingo game starts, all details about the game can be seen in the information area at the top of the interface. E.g. you will see the total number of players, the jackpot and prize, the winning pattern, etc.

TIP: Best Time to
If you’re curious as to what days and/or hours specifically are the best times to play virtual bingo, read on…

As far as AM and PM is concerned, playing Bingo Cafe’s online bingo games at daybreak, lunch time, evening, or night, truly makes no difference at all. Nonetheless, some players at Bingo Cafe have mentioned that their best days to bet online have been on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s, during mid-week, and not at all on Mondays. Regarding Saturdays and Sundays, many remain strictly neutral down the middle.

Even though there isn’t any physical proof to back up these views (on when is the best time to play online bingo), Internet bingo games providers like Bingo Cafe assure its players that playing bingo online at any time, on any day, offers equal odds at winning bingo.

Daubing (or Autodaubing) Your Numbers
Bingo Cafe’s bingo rooms let you choose whether you’d like to daub your bingo card manually yourself (by using your mouse) or have the Bingo Cafe computer automatically daub your cards for you. Letting the system for you will make sure you never forget to daub a number.

You can pick any of the bingo cards you bought at Bingo Cafe for autoplay functionality on the “Buy Cards” popup display under the “AutoPlay” tab. Just hit the “Turn On” button and then checkmark the cards you want to have daubed automatically. Also, you can turn off the auto-daub feature anytime by pressing the “Turn Off” button or by clearing the checkmark beside the card you chose to autoplay. Of course, you always be able to turn Auto-daub back on whenever you want.

Whether you manually daub your numbers or you have the system autoplay for you, neither option will alter the outcome of the game. If your bingo card wins, Bingo Cafe will award you the jackpot and/or prize – no matter what!

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

That’s why chat games are such a stimulating part of playing bingo at Bingo Cafe. In fact, chat games go on in all 75-ball bingo rooms and are moderated by Chat Leaders. To open a chat, you can easily post a message on the chat board and just as easily cancel a chat via the click of a button.

Bingo Cafe’s Chat Hosts are always reachable to chat and provide support – all the while keeping things entertaining. Just make sure you familiarize yourself with some first!

Winning BINGO
If the numbers on your bingo card that have been marked off match the winning pattern, you will get BINGO and win the Bingo Cafe game!

At this time, the game comes to a stop and your Bingo Cafe username pops up in a display message stating that you’re the game winner and the amount that you have collected.

All your winnings will be then credited to your Bingo Cafe account.

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