| Bingo is a popular past time among Americans. It's | | | | are there to seriously play the game. |
| been around for ages and is a well-loved game of | | | | * Do not run over any player when you're running to |
| families and friends all over the world. We must | | | | the front to claim your winnings. |
| remember that bingo is still a game and players need | | | | * Be a sport; don't be angry if someone else is |
| to exercise courtesy and sportsmanship towards one | | | | proclaimed the winner. That's how any game goes. |
| another to keep it all in the name of good, clean fun. | | | | There's a winner and there's always a loser. Be |
| Here are guides and some do's and don'ts to | | | | mature and gracious in handling defeat. |
| remember to enjoy the game better. | | | | * Do not hog all the table space by spreading your |
| When you're in the bingo hall, do the following: | | | | bingo cards and personal belongings all over the table. |
| * Always pay attention to the host as he calls out the | | | | * Don't grab someone's lucky seat. Some players |
| drawn numbers. | | | | have their so-called lucky seats. Do not ever sit on one |
| * Pay close attention to the game you are playing. | | | | of your fellow player's lucky seat. |
| Make sure you are marking your cards well. | | | | * Don't get angry with the host. He's just doing his job |
| * If you get bored with bingo, try other variations of the | | | | as a number drawer and caller. If the number he's |
| game like keno. | | | | calling out is not in your cards, don't get mad at him. It's |
| * Do keep your kids at bay. If you're bringing your kids | | | | not his fault. Don't take your frustrations on the game |
| in a bingo hall with you, don't let them run around and | | | | to other players and the host. |
| cause a ruckus. If you can't leave your kids at home, | | | | Online bingo chat room etiquette: |
| bring recreational materials for them to play with while | | | | * Do not use derogatory or swear words in chat |
| you're playing bingo. | | | | rooms. |
| * Think before you yell 'bingo!'. Make sure you really | | | | * Don't type using capital letters. Even if you're not |
| have all the numbers in the pattern before claiming to | | | | angry and you do this, people might be in the |
| be a winner. Calling bingo falsely disrupts the game and | | | | impression that you are mad. |
| messes up the concentration of your fellow players. | | | | * As with any other game, don't be a sore loser! Show |
| * Bingo halls and cigarettes are very synonymous to | | | | respect to the winner by telling him 'congratulations'. |
| each other. Smoke only in designated places in the | | | | * Use an appropriate username. Make sure your |
| bingo hall. | | | | username will not be offensive to other people. Be |
| When you're in the bingo hall, don't do the following: | | | | sensitive to other people's feelings, even if it's just |
| * Do not talk excessively to the point that you're | | | | online. |
| disrupting other players as they concentrate on their | | | | * Don't hog the chat room. Give other people a chance |
| game. Be sensitive to your fellow bingo players who | | | | to talk. |