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 standard style of bingo played in North America. At Bingo Cafe, the Bingo 75 game’s bingo cards have random numbers that range from 1 to 75. As soon as the bingo game starts, the Bingo Cafe computer will call out all 75 balls (from a pool of 75 balls) in randomized order.

You’ll watch the numbers on your bingo card get marked off as the numbers are automatically called 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 on their bingo card – with all the numbers marked off - wins the game!

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

Every spot on the grid has a number aside from the square in the middle which has a picture of the Bingo Cafe emblem.

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

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

At Bingo Cafe, all bingo games are played for a Jackpot. The Jackpot amount varies according to hours of play and pre-determined patterns. The first player to score “BINGO” within a specific number of balls wins the jackpot. In the event nobody wins the jackpot, the jackpot rolls over to the following game.

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

Game Options
Inside Bingo Cafe exist a whole host of game options. You can turn the automatic dauber (aka Autoplay) on/off, buy more bingo cards, or play themed slots while you wait for the next bingo game to begin. You can even customize the Bingo Cafe interface to suit your personal preferences.

Buying Bingo Cards
REQUIRED: You have to purchase at least 1 bingo card to participate in a bingo game at Bingo Cafe.

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

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

On the “Buy Cards” popup display under the “Select Cards” tab, you have the option to select specific bingo cards to purchase. You can either select an entire row of cards by clicking on the “Select Row” button or you can select cards one-by-one by clicking each card individually. The colour turns to orange from grey when a card is selected.

Playing the Bingo Game
After you buy cards for a bingo game at Bingo Cafe, you’ll then need to wait for the game to start. You can keep track of the time remaining until the game commences by checking the “Next Game” countdown, which can be seen on the left-hand side of the Bingo Cafe game interface.

New bingo games at Bingo Cafe commence every few minutes – so you’ll not have to wait long for the next game to commence. While you’re waiting, you can play from directly in the game screen.

As soon as the bingo game begins, all details concerning the game can be seen in the information section at the top of the interface. For example, you’ll see the total number of players, the winning pattern, the jackpot and prize, etc.

TIP: Best Time to
If you are curious about what days/hours are specifically the best times to play Internet bingo, read on…

As far as AM or PM is concerned, playing Bingo Cafe’s Internet bingo games at dawn, lunch time, sundown, or bedtime, actually makes no difference whatsoever. Yet, some players at Bingo Cafe have stated that their best days to bet online occur on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s, during midweek, and not at all on Monday’s. Regarding Saturday’s and Sunday’s, they remain divided.

Even though there isn’t any actual proof to support these theories (on when is the best time to play online bingo), online bingo games operators like Bingo Cafe assure players that playing bingo online on any day, at any time, gives the same odds of winning bingo.

Daubing (or Auto-Playing) Your Numbers
Bingo Cafe’s bingo rooms allow you to decide whether you want to manually daub your bingo card yourself (by clicking your mouse) or by having the Bingo Cafe computer automatically daub your cards for you. Having the system for you will ensure you do not forget to daub a number.

You can choose any of the bingo cards you purchased at Bingo Cafe to play automatically on the “Buy Cards” pop-up display under the “AutoPlay” tab. Simply hit the “Turn On” button and then select the cards you’d like to have auto-daubed. Also, you can turn off the auto-play feature at any time by hitting the “Turn Off” button or by removing the check-mark beside the card you selected for autoplay. Of course, you always have the option to switch Autodaub back on anytime you so desire.

Whether you get the system to autodaub for you or you daub your numbers manually, neither choice will change the game outcome. If your bingo card is a winner, Bingo Cafe will award you the prize and/or jackpot – no doubt!

Chat Whilst Playing Bingo!
Playing bingo at Bingo Cafe is not only about playing your cards and counting your winnings… It’s also about making new buddies and socializing with others!

That’s why live chat is such a huge aspect of playing bingo at Bingo Cafe. In fact, chat room games take place in all 75-ball bingo rooms and are moderated by Chat Leaders. To open a chat, you can easily post a message to the chat board or just as easily close a chat using the click of your mouse.

Bingo Cafe’s Chat Hosts are always reachable to shoot the breeze and offer support – all while keeping things engaging. Just don’t forget to enlighten yourself with a little first!

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

At this time, the game ends and your Bingo Cafe username will open up in a display message stating that you’re the winner of the game and jackpots and/or prizes you have collected.

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

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