(Newswire.net — January 31, 2023) — There are so many ways to play a game of the gaming classic, Bingo, but can you match the number to the Bingo call?
Whether you’re playing online Bingo, Bingo slot games, or daubing a physical card down your local Bingo hall, you’ll hear these common calls used to clarify each number being called into play in the game.
With an average of 23 numbers called each minute during a game of Bingo, we wanted to give you a little refresher on the calls relating to numbers one through 45, to help you daub the numbers off of your Bingo card at the speed of light.
Are you ready to get calling?
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Kelly’s eye, it’s number one.
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One little duck, it’s number two.
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Cup of tea, it’s number three.
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Knock at the door, it’s number four.
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Man alive, it’s number five.
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Half a dozen, it’s number six / Tom mix, it’s number six.
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Lucky, it’s number seven.
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Garden gate, it’s number eight.
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Brighton Line, it’s number nine / Doctor’s orders, it’s number nine.
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(Current Prime Minister’s first name)’s den, it’s number 10.
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Legs eleven, it’s number 11.
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One dozen, it’s number 12.
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Unlucky for some, it’s number 13.
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Valentine’s Day, it’s number 14.
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Young and keen, it’s number 15 / Groovy scene, it’s number 15.
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Sweet sixteen, it’s number 16 / Never been kissed, it’s number 16.
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Dancing queen, it’s number 17.
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Coming of age, it’s number 18 / The vampire’s dream, it’s number 18.
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Goodbye teens, it’s number 19.
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One score, it’s number 20.
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Key to the door, it’s number 21 / Royal salute, it’s number 21.
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Two little ducks, it’s number 22.
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The Lord is my shepherd, it’s number 23 / Thee and me, it’s 23.
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Two dozen, it’s number 24.
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Duck and dive, it’s number 25.
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Half a crown, it’s number 26 / Pick and mix, it’s number 26.
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Duck and a crutch, it’s number 27 / Gateway to heaven, it’s number 27.
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In a state, it’s number 28 / Overweight, it’s number 28.
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Rise and shine, it’s number 29.
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Dirty Gertie, it’s number 30.
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Get up and run, it’s number 31.
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Buckle my shoe, it’s number 32.
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Dirty knee, it’s number 33 / All the threes, it’s number 33.
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Ask for more, it’s number 34.
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Jump and jive, it’s number 35.
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Three dozen, it’s number 36.
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More than 11, it’s number 37.
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Christmas cake, it’s number 38.
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39 Steps, it’s number 39.
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Life begins, it’s number 40 / Naughty 40, it’s number 40.
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Time for fun, it’s number 41.
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Winnie the Pooh, it’s number 42.
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Down on your knees, it’s number 43.
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Droopy draws, it’s number 44.
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Halfway there, it’s number 45.
While bingo is a simple game that anyone can play, there are ways to increase your chances of winning. Here are two tips that will make your bingo experience better, as well as help your chances of walking out a winner.
Buy More Tickets
This one may seem self-evident, but if you purchase more tickets, you will increase your odds of winning. Be careful to make sure you can handle the number of cards you buy. Getting overwhelmed and missing called numbers will hurt rather than help your endeavors.
Carefully Select Your Place in the Room
Where you sit in a bingo hall can have a huge effect on your ability to play the game. It is important that you seat yourself so as to avoid distractions. Sit as close to the caller as you need to be to hear correctly. Although part of the fun of bingo is socializing with friends, save the chat for before and after sessions to avoid distraction.
Conclusion
Bingo is all about fun. Use these tips to make your experience better. And most of all HAVE FUN!