Most bingo players these days are familiar with the lingo you've heard forever. In fact, with online bingo there's really no need to memorize it all. Everything is made pretty clear to us with promotions and special offers but just in case there are some of you out there that need a bit of bathroom reading material here's a rundown of the most popular bingo terms starting by matter of importance.
No Deposit Bonus – A freebie to play bingo and/or slots without depositing any of you own money; however a deposit is required to cash out any winnings derived from the NDB.
Bingo Ticket/Card – Okay this is an easy one so let's just skip it.
Bingo Room – This term is used to reference one of two things, the online bingo site or a specific link from the bingo site where games are played.
Caller - The person who calls the bingo numbers although the majority of this is now automated online and off.
Coverall/Blackout - A 75-ball bingo pattern that requires the entire card to be filled in.
Free Space - Self-explanatory.
Chat Room - A spot in the bingo room where ya chat.
Dauber/Dabber - That pen thingy filled with ink used to daub or dab your bingo cards.
Daub/Dab – Who knows but it's a matter of preference as to which term you prefer.
Jackpot – The main goal. Larger prize pools that are won by achieving a bingo in a certain number of calls or by achieving something in particular when in a themed bingo room.
The rest just doesn't matter. Bingo is simple and all you need to know is that the numbers are called and you could win money. It's not some complicated game of skill. It's bingo!
No Deposit Bonus – A freebie to play bingo and/or slots without depositing any of you own money; however a deposit is required to cash out any winnings derived from the NDB.
Bingo Ticket/Card – Okay this is an easy one so let's just skip it.
Bingo Room – This term is used to reference one of two things, the online bingo site or a specific link from the bingo site where games are played.
Caller - The person who calls the bingo numbers although the majority of this is now automated online and off.
Coverall/Blackout - A 75-ball bingo pattern that requires the entire card to be filled in.
Free Space - Self-explanatory.
Chat Room - A spot in the bingo room where ya chat.
Dauber/Dabber - That pen thingy filled with ink used to daub or dab your bingo cards.
Daub/Dab – Who knows but it's a matter of preference as to which term you prefer.
Jackpot – The main goal. Larger prize pools that are won by achieving a bingo in a certain number of calls or by achieving something in particular when in a themed bingo room.
The rest just doesn't matter. Bingo is simple and all you need to know is that the numbers are called and you could win money. It's not some complicated game of skill. It's bingo!
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