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This a no brainer you are here after all. In many bingo halls when you win you are obligated to shout BINGO. Online the system does this for you but if you choose to do so you can shout in the chat room.
Bingo Board
As numbers are drawn they are displayed on an electronic board.
Blackout
A version of bingo. In order to win a bingo card must be completely covered.
Blower
A machine that blows air in a compartment that holds all of the bingo balls. The air forces a ball to be randomly spewed out. This ball contains the number that is displayed on the Bingo Board
Bubble
This is the number of balls that a player needs to win. Normally this number is five.
Caller
The person who announces the number. If you did not hear for any reason this number is also displayed on the Bingo Board.
Card
This is what you play with. The objective of the game is to fill the card with the numbers that are called.
Chat Room
Exclusive to playing online this is where you can virtually interact with other players. You can chat to them and form friendships while you play bingo.
Dauber
This is what you use to "daub" or fill in on your card if the correct number has been called.
Early Bird Game
Traditionally this is for players who like to play earlier than the average and as an incentive the bingo hall offers discount cards.
Eyes Down
This is a way for the Caller to announce that the game is about to begin.
False Alarm
Not a concern for electronic bingo, but in traditional bingo halls it is considered a false alarm if a player mistakenly shouts bingo.
Card
This is what you play with. The objective of the game is to fill the card with the numbers that are called.
Free Space
This is a space that is pre-filled out on your card. This is normally the middle space.
Card
This is what you play with. The objective of the game is to fill the card with the numbers that are called.
Housie
This is what many Aussies and Kiwis shout instead of bingo if they have a winning game.
Card
This is what you play with. The objective of the game is to fill the card with the numbers that are called.
Jackpot
This is the amount that is to be won and that goes to the winning player.
Pattern
A pattern needs to be filled on the bingo card in order to win the game. This pattern is announced beforehand. This can be a simple line, a complicated shape, or in some cases the full card.