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 that range from 1 to 75. As soon as the bingo game has begun, the Jackpot Cafe computer will call out all 75 Bingo balls – from a pool of 75 balls – in randomized order.

You will watch the numbers get marked off on your bingo card as the numbers are automatically called during the game. If the number that is called is on your bingo card, then that number is marked off. The very first player to complete the pre-determined pattern with all the numbers marked off on their bingo card wins B-I-N-G-O!

75-Ball Bingo Cards
The sold inside Jackpot Cafe for 75-ball bingo games display a five-by-five grid of numbers.

Every spot on the chart has a number aside from the middle square which has a picture of the Jackpot Cafe emblem.

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

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

All bingo games at Jackpot Cafe are played for a Jackpot. The Jackpot amount varies according to pre-determined patterns and hours of play. The first player to hit “B-I-N-G-O” within a specific number of balls wins the jackpot. In case nobody wins the jackpot, the jackpot is carried over to the next game.

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

In-Game Options
A lot of game options exist within Jackpot Cafe. You can turn the auto-daub (aka Autoplay) on/off, buy more bingo cards, or play video slots while you wait for the next bingo game to begin. You can even personalize the Jackpot Cafe interface to suit your individual preferences.

Purchasing Bingo Cards
A prerequisite for playing in a bingo game at Jackpot Cafe is the purchase of at least 1 bingo card.

You have the option to purchase bingo cards on the “Buy Cards” pop-up display under the “Quick Buy” tab by selecting a specific number of cards using the +/- arrow buttons 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” pop-up screen.

Bingo Card Selection
It’s required that you buy at least one 75-ball bingo card in order to play bingo at Jackpot Cafe.

You can select which bingo cards you want to purchase on the “Buy Cards” popup screen under the “Select Cards” tab. You can either select the whole row of cards by clicking on the “Select Row” button or you can select cards one-by-one by clicking each card individually. The colour turns from grey to orange after a card is selected.

Playing the Bingo Game
After you buy cards at Jackpot Cafe for a bingo game, you will then need to wait for the game to commence. You can monitor how much time is remaining before the game begins by looking at the “Next Game” countdown timer, which is visible on the left-hand side of the Jackpot Cafe game interface.

New bingo games at Jackpot Cafe start every few minutes – so you’ll not have to wait long before the next game begins. While you’re waiting, you can play directly from inside the game screen.

As soon as the bingo game commences, all details about the game will be visible in the information area at the top of the interface. E.g. you will see the the winning pattern, total number of players, the prize and jackpot, etc.

TIP: Best Time to
If you are curious about what days/hours are specifically the best times for playing bingo on the Web, keep reading…

As far as AM/PM is concerned, playing virtual bingo games at Jackpot Cafe at daybreak, afternoon, evening, or bedtime, makes truly no difference whatsoever. Yet, some players at Jackpot Cafe have said that their best days to bet online occur during midweek, on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s, and not ever on Monday’s. Regarding Saturdays and Sundays, they are divided.

Even though there is no hard evidence to back these opinions (on when is the best time to play online bingo), Internet bingo games operators like Jackpot Cafe assure its players that playing bingo on the Internet on any day, at any time, provides equal odds at winning bingo.

Daubing (or Autodaubing) Your Numbers
Jackpot Cafe’s bingo rooms allow you to decide whether you want to daub your bingo card yourself manually (by clicking your mouse) or have the Jackpot Cafe computer automatically daub your cards for you. Having the system for you will ensure you don’t forget to daub a number.

You can choose any of the bingo cards you bought at Jackpot Cafe to autoplay on the “Buy Cards” popup screen under the “AutoPlay” tab. Simply press the “Turn On” button and then checkmark the cards you would like to have daubed automatically. Also, you can turn off the autodaub feature at any time by hitting the “Turn Off” button or by removing the checkmark beside the card you selected for autoplay. Of course, you will still be able to turn Autoplay back on whenever you so desire.

Whether you get the system to autodaub for you or you manually daub your numbers, neither choice will alter the result of the game. In the event that your bingo card be a winner, Jackpot Cafe will award you the jackpot and/or prize – guaranteed!

Chat Whilst You Play Bingo!
Playing bingo at Jackpot Cafe isn’t only about playing your cards and counting your chips… It is also about socializing with other players and making new friends!

That’s why live chat is such a huge aspect of playing bingo at Jackpot Cafe. As a matter of fact, chat games take place in all 75-ball bingo rooms and are moderated by Chat Leaders. You can easily create a chat on the chat board by posting a message and just the same quit a chat using the click of a button.

Jackpot Cafe’s Chat Leaders are always within reach to have a chat and offer support – all the while keeping things entertaining. Just remember to enlighten yourself with the first!

Winning Bingo
If the winning pattern matches the numbers that have been marked off of your bingo card, you will get B-I-N-G-O and win the Jackpot Cafe game!

At this moment, the game ends and your Jackpot Cafe username will pop-up in a display message showing that you’re the winner of the game and the amount that you’ve collected.

All winnings will be then credited to your Jackpot Cafe account.

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