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 type 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 all 75 Bingo balls – from a pool of 75 balls – at random.

When the numbers are automatically called during gameplay, you will see the numbers on your bingo card get marked off. If your bingo card has the number that is called, then that number is marked off. The very first player to complete the pre-determined pattern on their bingo card – with all the numbers marked off - wins bingo!

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

Apart from the square in the centre which has an image of the Bingo Cafe emblem, each square on the grid has a number.

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

: Prizes & Jackpots
In Bingo Cafe’s , the prize amount is largely dependent on how many bingo cards you have and how many players are participating in the bingo game.

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 person to hit “BINGO” within a specific number of balls wins the jackpot. In case nobody wins the jackpot, the jackpot is carried over to the next game.

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

In-Game Options
Many game options exist inside Bingo Cafe. You can buy additional bingo cards, turn the auto-daub (aka Autoplay) on/off, or play video slots while waiting for the next bingo game to commence. You can even personalize the Bingo Cafe interface to suit your individual preferences.

Buying Bingo Cards
A prerequisite for joining a bingo game at Bingo Cafe is the purchase of at least 1 bingo card.

On the “Buy Cards” pop-up display under the “Quick Buy” tab, you have the option to purchase bingo cards by clicking the pre-defined buttons (Minimum cards, 6, 12, 24, Maximum cards) or by selecting a specific number of cards with the +/- arrow buttons. The price per card can be seen on the left side of the the “Buy Cards” pop-up screen.

Picking Bingo Cards
REQUIRED: In order to play bingo at Bingo Cafe, you will have to purchase at least one 75-ball bingo card.

You can choose which bingo cards you want to buy on the “Buy Cards” pop-up display under the “Select Cards” tab. 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 each card individually. The colour changes to orange from grey after a card is selected.

Playing the Bingo Game
After you buy cards at Bingo Cafe for a bingo game, you’ll then wait for the game to start. You can check how much time is remaining until the game starts by watching the “Next Game” countdown timer, which can be seen on the left side of the Bingo Cafe game interface.

At Bingo Cafe, new bingo games begin every few minutes – so you will not be waiting long before the next game commences. While you wait, you can play from directly inside the game screen.

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

TIP: Best Time to
If you’re wondering which days/hours specifically are the best times for playing virtual bingo, keep reading…

As far as AM and PM is concerned, playing virtual bingo games at Bingo Cafe at sunrise, lunch time, sundown, or bedtime, truly makes no difference at all. Nonetheless, some Bingo Cafe players have stated that their best days to bet online have been during midweek, on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s, and not on Mondays. With regards to weekends, most are totally divided.

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

Daubing (or Automatically Daubing) Your Numbers
Bingo Cafe’s bingo rooms allow you to decide whether you would like to daub your bingo card yourself manually (by clicking your mouse) or by having the Bingo Cafe computer automatically daub your cards for you. Letting the system for you will ensure you never miss a number.

At Bingo Cafe, you can pick any of the bingo cards you bought for autoplay functionality on the “Buy Cards” pop-up display under the “AutoPlay” tab. Just click the “Turn On” button and then checkmark the cards you would like to have daubed automatically. You can also switch off the auto-play feature at any time by clearing the check-mark beside the card you chose to autoplay or by clicking the “Turn Off” button. Of course, you’ll still have the option to switch Autoplay back on whenever you decide.

Whether you let the system auto-daub for you or you manually daub your numbers, neither choice will alter the game outcome. In the event that your bingo card is a winner, Bingo Cafe will award you the jackpot and/or prize – no doubt!

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

That’s why chat games are such a thrilling part of playing bingo at Bingo Cafe. As a matter of fact, chat room games take place in every 75-ball bingo room and are supervised by Chat Leaders. To start a chat, you can easily post a message to the chat board and similarly quit a chat via the click of a button.

Bingo Cafe’s Chat Hosts are always around to shoot the breeze and provide assistance – all while keeping things entertaining. Just remember to enlighten yourself with some first!

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

At this time, the game will end and your Bingo Cafe username pops up in a display window saying that you’re the game winner and the amount that you’ve won.

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

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