There are many different types of bingo and the main variations consist of 90 ball, 80 ball or 75 ball bingo. Other games you may also enjoy include 7s to Burn slots.
Can these different variations really be that different and which is the best?
75 ball bingo
75 ball bingo has the smallest ticket size of the three. There are only 25 squares divided across a 5×5 grid. The player can choose to bet on a maximum of three of these 25 square tickets.
A bingo caller will call out a series of numbers at random from 1 to 25. The players then need to match up the numbers to the ones printed on their bingo tickets. These numbers also range from 1 to 75 only they are jumbled up. The player wins if they manage to cross off all of their numbers in a line.
This line can be horizontal vertical or diagonal. A prize is given out for each but the biggest prize is won when the player manages to cross off every number on their bingo ticket.
Furthermore, the central square is considered a special square. This means that if a winning line passes through this square, the player will win an additional bonus prize.
As you can see, the number of balls greatly changes the odds. So, what about bingo games with more balls?
80 Ball Bingo
The game of 80 ball bingo takes place over a 16 square, 4×4 grid. This still allows for multiple ways to win only there is usually no bonus square. It just doesn’t fit the grid pattern. The aim of this type of bingo is exactly the same as 75 ball bingo but it does have its differences.
The 80 ball game is more vivid and features brighter colors. This was done to shift players from the 90 ball game.
90 ball bingo
This is by far the most popular variation of bingo. This game takes place over 9 boxes with 9 squares in each. There will be 5 numbers in these boxes and 4 blank spaces. The idea is to either fill up a box or cross off a horizontal line.
There is also the biggest prize available for a full house.
Since you can only achieve horizontal lines there are fewer ways to win. With 90 balls in play though, you are going to be crossing off numbers like crazy. This is a more interactive and less competitive version of bingo, one where everyone is more likely to win a prize. It may just be a small prize.
Conclusion
There we have the 3 main types of bingo. Some are more competitive, others are designed to be more aesthetically pleasing.
As to which one is the best, it is up to the individual person. You can clearly see the differences and why each game exists. You just have to play to find out which is the best.