Bingo Games

In bingo games you mark the numbers on your card as they come out of the drum, and whoever completes a line or the whole card first wins. You play with virtual chips, no real money: there's nothing to win or lose. There are about 15 games in this section.

How to play

You get one or several cards, and the game draws numbers. If a number is on your card, you mark it, and sometimes the game does it for you. In 90-ball bingo, the traditional version in Spain and the UK, the card has 15 numbers spread over three rows: you call a line when you complete a row and bingo when you complete the whole card. In 75-ball bingo, the one played in the US and listed here as Bingo 75, the card is a 5x5 grid and you win by forming a pattern, like a line, a diagonal or the four corners.

It's a game of luck: you don't decide which number comes out. What you do control is staying alert: if the game doesn't mark for you, check your card each time a number is called.

Which games there are

Bingo King, Bingo World, Bingo Royal, Bingo Solo, Bingo Revealer, Free Bingo and Bingo follow the classic pattern, and Halloween Bingo is a themed version. Bingo Solo, as its name hints, is played without other participants. Some title on the list isn't actually bingo, so always check the name and instructions before you start.

Tips

• Play with few cards the first time so you don't lose count.
• If there's an auto-mark option, use it at first and turn it off once you're comfortable.
• Before you start, check whether the game is 75-ball or 90-ball: the card looks different.

The rules are so simple you learn them in one game. Even so, it's a simulated game of chance, meant for adults.