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How to play American style, 75 Ball Bingo

75 ball bingo is played on a card 5 columns wide and 5 rows deep. The 5 columns are labeled B-I-N-G-O. Each card contains 24 randomly selected numbers from a possible 75. The center square is known as the 'free square' and remains empty at all times.

The numbers are arranged in groups of 15 as follows:

Column B features the numbers 1-15.
Column I features the numbers 16 - 30.
Column N features the numbers 31 - 45.
Column G features the numbers 46 - 60.
Column O features the numbers 61 - 75.

Ball numbers are called by column letter, then number eg B12, N38, G51.

Cards are purchased in sets of 6 cards, with each set costing FB$1.00. Each player can buy a maximum of 5 sets (30 cards) per game.

Patterns

75 ball bingo is sometimes known as 'Pattern Bingo', because the aim of the game is to daub (mark off) all of the numbers in a particular pattern as soon as possible. The patterns change randomly for each new game. You can see which pattern is currently being played by looking in the pattern box in the top right of the screen.

The shaded boxes indicate where on your bingo cards the pattern must appear. When the numbers are called, only those within the patterned area will be daubed (marked off) on your cards. If the Centrex, or 'free square', is part of the featured pattern, this will automatically be daubed (marked off) from the beginning of the game.

Different patterns add to the excitement of each game. Patterns can range from simple shapes, to letters, numbers or pictures.

The bingo winner will be the first player to mark off all their numbers in the featured pattern. To achieve this you must claim bingo. If you do not claim bingo, you will not receive your prize. The game will continue until someone correctly claims bingo.

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