Bingo is one of the best-known draw games in the world, and it is easy to learn: numbers are drawn one at a time and the player marks them on a card. This guide covers the rules of bingo, the differences between 75-ball and 90-ball bingo, step-by-step instructions and how online bingo and casino bingo games work.
The catalogue holds over 120 bingo-named games, mostly instant games built on a random number generator. We explain what that means in practice and what the RTP figures tell you.
Bingo is a draw game. Each player holds a card or ticket of numbers, numbers are called one at a time, and the player marks the ones that appear. The winner is whoever completes the agreed pattern first. No skill is involved, because the outcome depends only on the numbers drawn.
In traditional bingo players compete against each other in the same game. In online bingo and casino bingo games a random number generator draws the numbers, so marking and checking wins is usually automatic.
The North American 75-ball game is the most common version online. The card is a grid of five columns and five rows, 25 squares, with the column letters B, I, N, G and O. Each column has its own number range.
The centre square counts as filled from the start, so a card has 24 numbers. Balls are drawn from the 75 without replacement. The winning pattern varies by game: a full row, column or diagonal is the most common, but it can also be a frame, four corners or the whole card.
In European 90-ball bingo the ticket is a grid of three rows and nine columns. Each row has five numbers and four blanks, so a ticket carries 15 numbers. The columns group numbers in tens: the first column holds 1 to 9, the second 10 to 19, and the last 80 to 90.
Wins are usually settled in three stages: one line, two lines, and finally a full house, meaning all 15 numbers. Once the full house is claimed the round ends.
Read each game's instructions before the first round, because patterns, multipliers and extra features differ between games.
There are 121 bingo-named games, split into three groups: about 98 instant games, about 19 slots and 4 live casino games. The studios with the most are Caleta Gaming (47), TaDa Gaming (15), MGA Games (14) and ReadyPlay Gaming (11). Belatra Games, Play'n GO, EA Gaming and NetGame are also represented.
Instant bingo games are RNG games: you place a stake, the numbers are drawn at once and the result comes within moments. They are not bingo rooms that open at set times, and you do not wait for other players. In the live casino section the draw is shown as a video broadcast.
RTP in bingo-named games ranges from 87.00% to 97.38%, with an average of 94.34%. The spread is wide, so always check the individual game's RTP on its own page. Play'n GO's Rise of Olympus Bingo and Tome of Madness Bingo are at 97.38%, EA Gaming's Neptune Bingo at 97.00% and TaDa Gaming's Bingo Empire at 97.00%. Caleta Gaming's Bingo Tesoro Maya is 96.39% and Pragmatic Play Live's The Bingo Spot 96.44%.
RTP is a long-run average over millions of rounds, not a promise about a single session. The house edge is 100% minus the RTP, so in a 97% game it is 3%. See the guide on what RTP means.
Online bingo differs from hall bingo in a few ways. Numbers are drawn by a random number generator, cards fill themselves in and rounds run faster. The principle stays the same: every number is equally likely on every draw, and earlier draws do not influence later ones.
Slot-style bingo games combine a bingo card with slot features. They can have a paytable, special symbols and extra features, and some list a volatility: Tome of Madness Bingo is medium volatility and Neptune Bingo is high. The basics of slots are covered in the guide on how slots work.
No. Numbers are drawn at random, so no choice of card, number pattern or time of play changes the odds. All you control is the stake and the number of cards. More cards give more chances to hit, but they also raise the total stake, and the house edge does not change. No strategy removes the house edge.
Set a budget and a time limit before you play. Bingo is entertainment, and the long-run result is always set by the paytable and the RTP.
Bingo is a draw game in which the player has a numbered card or ticket. Numbers are called one at a time and the player marks the matches. A win comes when the card completes the pattern the game requires, such as a line or the whole card.
The card is a 5 by 5 grid with columns B, I, N, G and O. Numbers run from 1 to 75 and the centre square is pre-filled. A win comes when the card forms the agreed pattern, such as a row, column, diagonal or the full card.
A 75-ball card has 24 numbers on a 5 by 5 grid. A 90-ball ticket has 15 numbers on a grid of three rows and nine columns. In 90-ball bingo wins are settled for one line, two lines and a full house.
The rules match traditional bingo, but numbers are drawn by a random number generator and cards often fill in automatically. The instant bingo games in the catalogue are RNG games, not bingo rooms that open at set times.
There are 121 bingo-named games. Their RTP ranges from 87.00% to 97.38%, with an average of about 94.3%. Always check the individual game's RTP on its own page.
No. Numbers are drawn at random, so choosing cards or numbers does not change the odds. More cards give more hits but raise the stake, and the house edge stays the same.
A full house means every number on the card or ticket has been drawn and marked. In 90-ball bingo it is the third and last winning stage, and the round ends once it is claimed.