1.Know the game. It is to your benefit to understand as many of the types of bingo games played as you can, as well as the rules of each game. You can begin by playing in smaller bingo halls at first or going to new bingo games with experienced friends who can teach you the basics.
2. Choose a bingo game with the least number of players. This may be impossible if you’re playing in a large bingo hall that has many players. You may want to consider playing during off-peak hours. The fewer players there are, the better your chances of winning.
3. Assume that most of the other players are better at bingo than you are. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that just because you win against family and friends at home, that you’re on equal footing with other players in the room. Many of these players are at best, seasoned professionals. At the very least, they’ve played enough games to recognize the better cards on sight, and can daub away at the numbers with remarkable efficiency. Don’t allow yourself to be pulled into conversations where you’ll lose track of the game. This is often how bingo pros win against novice players.
4. Choose your cards with care. Try to choose cards in which the numbers in the rows follow a similar pattern. For example, in the B row, the numbers should contain mostly single digits.
5. Don’t play more cards than you can efficiently handle. While it’s tempting to increase your odds of winning by playing several cards at once, it is also easy to overlook a number on a card, thereby defeating the purpose of the game, which is to win. It’s also more expensive and will run through your gambling budget faster. Which would you rather do on a single game, play three cards and win or play eight cards and lose?
