A game that can consist of 75 or 90 balls, that’s played around the world by millions of players each day, is none other than Bingo!
So many players across the globe are joining a game or two of Bingo, including here in the United Kingdom. As they try to daub away the numbers to win a prize and the chance to shout “Bingo!”, we thought we’d pull together some Bingo facts that may make you think – ‘I didn’t know that!’.
So, whether you’re looking to broaden your Bingo knowledge or want some nuggets of information to impress your friends and fellow Bingo buddies, read on and discover some of the many facts there are about the wonderful world of Bingo!
Bingo callers to boy band members
Many celebrities had everyday jobs before they made it big. Some, including those from boy bands, had jobs at their local Bingo halls as Bingo callers, including boy band member Simon Webb from Blue and Kian Egan from Westlife.
A place to socialize
Since the birth of online Bingo, providers have wanted to incorporate the social aspect of Bingo that you typically find within Bingo halls and clubs up and down the country. Therefore, they’ve added a chat window where all players playing the same game have the opportunity to chat about the game – like players would in person.
This was a benefit for many players during the Covid 19 pandemic, as Bingo halls all over the world were closed to help stop the spread of the virus. Having the chat window open to all players online really helped them to break the unsociable aspect of a global pandemic.
Three to six minutes
On average, a game of Bingo, either online or within a Bingo hall, lasts between three and six minutes. How many numbers do you think you can daub off in three minutes?
Margaret
If your name is Margaret, you’re going to love this weird and wonderful Bingo fact – one of the most common names among female Bingo winners is Margaret!
Are you a Margaret who’s won a game of Bingo?
Percentage
Did you know only eight percent of the UK population plays Bingo? Are you one of the people within the eight percent?
35 or under
Unfortunately, many people have a misconception when it comes to Bingo, thinking it’s only for the older generation of the population. However, it may surprise you to know that 30 percent of all players are aged 35 or under!
50 percent
It may also surprise you to know that 50 percent of online Bingo earnings actually come from UK players.
Three million!
In the UK, there are more than three million people that log on regularly to see if they can daub all the numbers off of their Bingo ticket before anyone else online.
Random Number Generator
When it comes to online Bingo, there’s computer software built into the game to keep gameplay fair and unbiased whilst also playing the role of Bingo caller. This software is called a random number generator (RNG) – it has no memory of the game or number before and doesn’t favor one player over another.
Bingo Lingo
In the UK, we know and use this phrase a lot, but did you know we Brits were the ones that coined the phrase? It’s used to describe the rhymes for each number, from one to 90, and the Bingo calls that are associated with each number.
