BINGO is one of the more social online gambling games, mostly because it involves a lot of interaction. Many times BINGO gambling sites include chat rooms and other ways for players to communicate with one another. The basics of the game are simple--most kids are familiar with it--but there may be some terms you've never heard before that can help you become an instant online BINGO gambler. BLACKOUT (also known as COVERALL): In this type of BINGO game, the pattern the player must complete to win is covering their entire card. DAUBER: An ink marker of sorts that's used to mark traditional throwaway paper BINGO cards. Online sites often have an automatic dauber to mark your virtual cards. G.T.I. (or T.E.D.): The automatic dauber used by some BINGO websites. FREE SPACE: This is the very center block on the BINGO card, traditionally offered as a free space that everyone can cover. However, some online gaming sites do not offer the free space. So if you want it, be sure to look for a site that features it. GAME BOARD OR BINGO BOARD: This is a display of every number that's been called--it shows the number as it is called--and it's usually posted until the end of the game. If the website where you're playing does not automatically mark your cards, this can be useful since BINGO games tend to move very quickly. JACKPOT: Typically a large award for someone who wins a particularly difficult BINGO game or pattern. Varies in size, and can sometimes keeping increasing daily, weekly or even monthly until someone wins it, which is known as a PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT. MINIMUM BUY-IN: You may have to invest a certain amount to play BINGO, and this is known as a minimum buy-in. Think of it in terms of an "admission" cost. |
