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