How To Play Bingo
3 Steps to Success
Getting Started
It's best to arrive at the club no later than 15 minutes before the session is about to start. This will guarantee you a seat and give you the chance to get comfy.
Once in the club you'll need to buy your books and any separate tickets you want to play e.g. National Game or Link Game. The books are sold in sets and you can play up to 6 at a time. As a beginner we'd suggest starting with 2 or 3.
Game Play
There's plenty to keep you entertained before the main session starts, whether you fancy your chances on the fruit machines, try your luck with Parti Bingo or simply want to enjoy our delicious food* and drink. We even have a short early evening session (6.15pm)** for all you early birds - a good way to practice if you're a newcomer to bingo.
Winning
This is the fun part! As the caller shouts out the numbers mark them off on your card. Once you've got a line, two lines or a house (all three lines), depending on what the caller's asked for, put up your hand and shout out 'bingo', 'house' or whatever takes your fancy, just remember to call as soon as your numbers are up!
Once you've called, your numbers will be checked and, if you've got that winning combination, get ready to receive your wad of cash!
All it takes to be a winner is a pen and a little luck!
Bingo Lingo
Sets
Bingo books are sold in sets. A normal afternoon session set includes an 8 page book and a 2 page book. A normal evening session set includes a 14 page book and a 2 page book at Workington and a 10 page and 2 page book at Whitehaven and Penrith. ***
Link game (sold separately)
A game played with other bingo clubs for bigger prize money.
National game (sold separately, evenings only)
The biggest game you can play, with up to £100,000 up for grabs.
Parti bingo
Parti Bingo is played before each game and during intervals. Instead of marking off paper sheets you play with a plastic board, found at each table. It's a good way to practice and only costs from 20p a game.
*hot food is not available at Penrith
** An early evening session is played at Whitehaven on Saturday Evening only at 6.10pm, there are no early evening sessions at Penrith.
*** Sets may vary depending on session.
