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Game Variations / Bingo Conditions
These are different conditions players need to complete in order to call out “BINGO”. They are completely optional so you can use them or run the games in your own way.
The variations you select are entirely up to you (or you can invent your own). Variations are done for two main reasons, firstly so that not every game is always the same to make them more interesting, and secondly to keep roughly to your finish time as some games run faster or slower than others. It is recommended to run longer games at the start of an event, and then choose a variation for the last game that will suit your finish time.
- LINE GAME (10-20mins…. recommended for jumbo cards) – Players can call bingo after getting one straight line either horizontal or vertical (not diagonal).
- DOUBLE LINE GAME (15-25 minutes) – The same rules but players need to get 2 straight lines to call bingo.
- FULL CARD GAME (15-25 minutes… recommended for mini cards) – Players must fill up entire card to call bingo. A game with jumbo cards will run for 25-45 minutes.
- NAUGHTS AND CROSSES (JUMBO CARDS)(10-15 minutes) – Similar to line game, but can go in ANY direction including diagonals to win. Can do two lines to make game run longer.
- NAUGHTS AND CROSSES (MINI CARDS)(5-10 minutes) – The quickest game possible. Useful if you are running short of time.
- 4 CORNERS GAME (MINI CARDS)(5-15 minutes) – Another quick game. Players need to be the first to get all 4 songs in the corners of their bingo card.
