| Bingo balls are the numbered balls used in bingo games. These balls are multi-colored and are numbered and lettered. Numbers on each ball range from 1 to 75 and the letters on each ball are the letters in B,I,N,G and O.
Bingo balls are all color coded according to their reflected letters and numbers. At Bingodrome, balls marked with letter B and numbers 1 – 15 are red, those marked with I 16 – 30 are blue, N 31 – 45 are yellow, balls marked with G 46 – 60 are green and O 61 – 75 balls are purple. Ball colors may vary in different bingo halls.
The purpose of the bingo ball is to select the numbers for bingo games. Balls are randomly selected to ensure that the order is varied.
In land-based bingo games, balls are placed in a special bingo cage, which spins the balls and randomly releases one at a time. The caller calls the ball numbers as the balls come out from the cage. Players then mark off the numbers if they appear on their bingo cards. As soon as a ball has been used once, it is placed aside in a special tray to ensure that it is not put back into the cage. Electronic screens reflect the ball numbers selected as the caller calls each one.
In online bingo the balls are mixed by the computer. There is also a caller, who calls the balls as they each appear on the screen. Players at Bingodrome do not need to mark off their cards, as the computer automatically marks cards as soon as it spots a match using the Auto-play feature. The online bingo board helps players keep track of the balls that have already been called.
Many bingo players are superstitious about the numbers on their winning bingo balls. Many feel that this is a matter of luck rather than random coincidence. If a player bingo’s on ball number B51, 51 may become their lucky number. In some instances, a player may bingo on numbers relating to their lucky number, such as 5 or 1 for example. There is no proof that lucky numbers actually do bring players luck, but this could encourage them to think positively, which in turn has an affect on their luck.
From bingo halls to Bingodrome, bingo balls hold the key to a players winning number. It all comes down to luck and coincidence however, as bingo is a game of chance.
Author Bio:
Mary Weber has been an online bingo fanatic for over 7 years. Her in-depth knowledge of online bingo games is matched only by her huge passion for chat. She has written a number of informative articles for Online-Bingo.net. Her articles written include information about bingo patterns available as well as an interesting article about bingo balls. |
