How To Play 75-Ball Bingo

Overview: How To Play 75-Ball Bingo
75-ball bingo is a variation of 90-ball bingo and is the major style of bingo played in North America. At Jackpot Cafe, the Bingo 75 game’s bingo cards have random numbers ranging from 1 through 75. As soon as the bingo game starts, the Jackpot Cafe computer will call out all 75 balls (from a pool of 75 balls) in random order.

When the numbers are automatically called during the game, you’ll see the numbers get marked off on your bingo card. If the number that is called is on your bingo card, then that number is marked off. The very first player to complete the predetermined pattern with all of the numbers marked off on their bingo card wins B-I-N-G-O!

75-Ball Bingo Cards
The sold for 75-ball bingo games at Jackpot Cafe display a 5×5 grid of numbers.

Aside from the middle square which has an icon of the Jackpot Cafe logo, every square on the grid has a number.

Winning Patterns
The number of bingo game winning patterns for 75-ball bingo at Jackpot Cafe are virtually limitless.

: Jackpots & Prizes
In Jackpot Cafe’s , the prize amount depends on how many bingo cards you have and how many players are playing in the bingo game.

All bingo games at Jackpot Cafe are played for a Jackpot. The Jackpot amount varies based on predetermined patterns and hours of play. The first player to score “B-I-N-G-O” within a specific number of balls wins the jackpot. In the event nobody wins the jackpot, the jackpot rolls over to the next game.

Sometimes, Jackpot Cafe offers a in a limited number of bingo games. Jackpot Cafe has labeled this the “Bingo Bonanza” Progressive Jackpot and it’s played across all participating Leapfrog Gaming sites.

In-Game Options
Inside Jackpot Cafe exist a whole host of game options. You can buy additional bingo cards, switch the auto-daub (aka Autoplay) on/off, or play themed slots while you’re waiting for the next bingo game to commence. You can even personalize the Jackpot Cafe interface to suit your personal preferences.

Purchasing Bingo Cards
REQUIRED: You have to purchase at least one bingo card to participate in a bingo game at Jackpot Cafe.

You can purchase bingo cards on the “Buy Cards” pop-up screen under the “Quick Buy” tab by selecting a specific number of cards using the plus/minus arrows or by clicking the predefined buttons (Minimum cards, 6, 12, 24, Maximum cards). The price per card is visible on the left-hand side of the the “Buy Cards” popup display.

Bingo Card(s) Selection
REQUIRED: To be able to play bingo at Jackpot Cafe, you will have to buy at least one 75-ball bingo card.

You have the option to choose which bingo cards to purchase on the “Buy Cards” pop-up screen under the “Select Cards” tab. You can either select an entire row of cards by clicking on the “Select Row” button or by selecting cards one-by-one by clicking on them individually. The colour changes to orange from grey after a card is selected.

Playing the Game
After you buy cards at Jackpot Cafe for a bingo game, you’ll then need to wait for the game to start. You can check on the time remaining until the game begins by checking the “Next Game” countdown, which appears on the left side of the Jackpot Cafe game interface.

At Jackpot Cafe, new bingo games occur every few minutes – so you’ll never need to wait long for the next game to commence. While you’re waiting, you can play directly from in the game interface.

Once the bingo game begins, all details concerning the game can be seen in the information area at the top of the interface. For example, you’ll see the total number of players, the winning pattern, the jackpot and prize, etc.

TIP: Best Time to
If you’re curious about which days/hours are specifically the best times for playing bingo on the Internet, continue reading…

As far as AM and PM is concerned, playing Jackpot Cafe’s online bingo games during the morning, lunch time, sundown, or night, makes absolutely no difference whatsoever. However, some players at Jackpot Cafe have suggested that their best days to play online have been on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during the middle of the week, and at no time on Monday’s. Regarding Saturdays and Sundays, most are neutral.

Even though there is no hard evidence to back up these observations (on when is the best time to play online bingo), Internet bingo game providers such as Jackpot Cafe assure players that playing bingo online on any day, at any time, offers equal odds of winning bingo.

Daubing (or Automatically Playing) Your Numbers
Jackpot Cafe’s bingo rooms let you choose whether you would like to daub your bingo card yourself manually (by clicking your mouse) or by having the Jackpot Cafe computer daub your cards automatically for you automatically. Having the system for you will ensure you don’t forget to daub a number.

At Jackpot Cafe, you can select any of the bingo cards you purchased to play automatically via the “Buy Cards” pop-up display under the “AutoPlay” tab. Simply hit the “Turn On” button and then select the cards you would like to have daubed automatically. Also, you can turn off auto-playing anytime by removing the checkmark beside the card you selected for autoplay or by pressing the “Turn Off” button. Of course, you’ll still be able to turn Autodaub back on whenever you want.

Whether you daub your numbers manually or you get the system to autodaub for you, neither option will affect the outcome of the game. In the event that your bingo card wins, Jackpot Cafe will award you the jackpot and/or prize – guaranteed!

Chat Whilst Playing Bingo!
Playing bingo at Jackpot Cafe isn’t just about playing your cards and counting your chips… It’s also about socializing with others and making new friendships!

That’s why live chat is such a significant part of playing games at Jackpot Cafe. As a matter of fact, games to play in a chat room go on in every 75-ball bingo room and are supervised by Chat Leaders. You can easily post a message on the chat board to create a chat or just the same end a chat using the click of a button.

Jackpot Cafe’s Chat Leaders are always around to shoot the breeze and offer assistance – all the while keeping things interesting. Just make sure you enlighten yourself with a little first!

Winning Bingo
If the numbers on your bingo card that have been marked off match the winning pattern, you’ll score B-I-N-G-O and win the Jackpot Cafe game!

At this time, the game will stop and your Jackpot Cafe username will open up in a display window stating that you are the game winner and how much you’ve won.

Your total winnings will then be credited to your Jackpot Cafe account.

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