Bingo Terminology
Cut: Indicates the direction in which a sheet of
faces will be cut from the master sheet. (square,
horizontal, or vertical)
Early bird game: A bingo game that starts before
another regularly scheduled game.
Face: Is the individual bingo sheet containing 24
numbers plus the free space in the middle
Free space: The middle square of the card. You get
it free every game and it counts towards your winning
pattern.
Game board: The display board over your cards that
shows you the balls in play.
Game room: Some online games divide the players
into game rooms. The smaller group makes a more manageable
chat room.
Hardway Bingo (Hard-way Bingo): Bingo in a straight
line without the use of the free space
Jackpot: A big prize usually awarded for achieving
a difficult pattern (such as a blackout) within a
specified number of balls.
Minimum Buy-in: The least amount you must spend to
be eligible for prizes.
Moonlight Bingo: Session of bingo that starts late
at night, usually about 10:00 pm.
Money Ball: A number drawn before the game that
will double a player's winnings if bingo is hit on that
number.
ON: Refers to the number of bingo faces per sheet.
A 6 ON would have 6 faces per sheet
On The Way: The game played on the way to the
blackout game. It is played prior to the blackout on the
same card. First the preliminary game(s) are played and
then more numbers are called until there is a blackout.
Pattern: You only need the numbers that form the
pattern to win the game. The most basic patterns are
straight lines in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal
direction. One popular pattern is the "blackout" or
"coverall" where you have to cover the whole card to win.
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