November 16, 2007

Bingo Tips

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1: Paper cards with lower card numbers (free space #) tend to have the numbers closer together card #1 (B-1, 2, 3, 4 & 5; I-16, 17, 18, 19 & 20). Longer games like Coveralls tend to draw numbers in sperts close together. 16 17 then 19 and 20 come out. To win more coveralls, try to come in early and get the first set of paper cards issued. On big nights managers stock the counter with plenty cards usually the ones on top are the lowest free space number cards. Check the next coverall for yourself. Notice the flashboard. Lighted up numbers usually in sets by the 30′th number called.

2: Never play more cards than you can watch, be careful of “play all you want for $” you’ll end up going nuts trying to watch all your cards!!!

3: Never bang while you are dabbing, dabbers work better if you dab lightly. If you bang hard chances are your dabber will leak.

Don’t Forget Your Dauber!

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Ink - Sweetspot 4 Ounce Flourescent Daubers

When the bingo caller is calling out the numbers, the last thing any bingo player needs is dauber failure! This can be a disaster of ultimate proportions. No player will be in the least popular if they start scrambling around in mid game to find something to mark off their numbers with. So many bingo players take steps to make absolutely sure that no matter what happens, they have a dauber with them that works!

This phenomenon has triggered another craze for bingo dauber supplies. Every bingo player has a favorite type of dauber, and every bingo player takes pains to keep a healthy number of fresh, working daubers on hand at any time. Some players prefer certain colors, and for some bingo players a particular brand of bingo dauber supplies may constitute a lucky charm.

Whatever the case, each bingo player develops an individual style and will hunt down a good source of bingo dauber supplies that fits the bill. If you are new to the game, you will want to get up to speed on this aspect of being a successful bingo player as soon as possible. You can ask your fellow bingo players for input, or you can base your decisions on what you find on the Internet.

Sooner or later, you’ll identify your own special bingo dauber supplies source. You may find it helpful to know that bingo daubers can also be referred to as markers or dabbers. They’re all the same thing. It’s merely a matter of terminology. Don’t forget to also choose an eye-catching dauber bag to hold your bingo dauber supplies.

Bingo Shutter Cards

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The Deluxe Heavy Thickness Shutter Card

Bingo Shutter Cards for Elderly and Children
Sometimes running bingo games for elderly people in senior citizens homes or day care centers can be difficult. You have to provide equipment that can easily be handled by hands that aren’t so nimble as they once were. In addition, often eyesight isn’t what it once was either. So anything you can do to help elderly bingo players’ play their game without any hitches, will ultimately make your job easier and the game much more fun for everyone.

Bingo shutter cards are the perfect answer. They have shutters that cover large, easy to read numbers. This entirely eliminates the need for markers that may be difficult to use, and may be a source of mess too. Bingo shutter cards are brightly colored and fun to use. In the bargain, they can be wiped over for cleanliness and will last a long time too.
Bingo Shutter Cards are Easy to Read.

Often the numbers on bingo shutter cards are around half and inch high, so they can easily be read even with someone who has serious sight problems. This means they are also perfect for young children if you are planning them for use in a school setting for use with one of the ingenious educational bingo games around. With children, the fact that bingo shutter cards can be wiped clean is even more of an advantage!

Again, with children bingo shutter cards offer the opportunity to play bingo without the need for markers, which are often messy and inconvenient in the hands of children. Markers can also prove a bit of a diversion sometimes. Bingo shutter cards can help to make sure everyone keeps their mind on the game.

November 1, 2007

Bingo Cages

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Brass Ping Pong Cage

Important Bingo Equipment

If you’re equipping a new bingo hall, or want to provide a bingo facility at a community center or some other type of center or medical facility, then you’ll want to know all about the bingo equipment you’ll need to have a great game of bingo. Among the most important items are bingo cages or bingo cage sets. Bingo cages are ideal for a less expensive setup if you find the prospect of a blower too much of a drain on your budget.That is unless you are looking at automatic bingo cages, which can set you back sever hundred dollars. Although this type of more expensive equipment may be an option further down the road once your operation has covered some of the initial costs, you will probably want to start off without spending that kind of money. There are a variety of great models of manual bingo cages.

Inexpensive Bingo Cages

Some of them are rubberized and some of them are made from steel wire. You can get several different qualities and sizes. Basically, decide how much you want to pay and you can easily find bingo cages to match that budget. There’s no need to spend a great deal at all.
It’s worth remembering that bingo cages can also be used for raffle draws if you’re buying them to equip a community that regularly has other fundraising activities, such as a church for example. It’s always nice to acquire a piece of equipment that can serve two purposes, especially if you’re in the fundraising business.