Bingo is a game of chance; so, winning depends on luck more than anything else. Yes, there are ways to improve one's chances of winning through smart decisions (or so called Bingo strategy).
Below there are some basic and common bingo strategies that could go a long way towards improving your bingo success rate and your overall enjoyment of the game. More experienced players are probably already familiar with most of these concepts and suggestions, the beginners should find the information quite useful aswell as serve as a refresher for the experienced player.
Nonetheless - some tips are more obvious and/or useful than others, but they're worth repeating here.
We know it takes away the only 'skill' involved in the game in the first place, but consistent use of the auto-daub feature, if available, is perhaps the most strategic decision you can make. Yes, it removes some of the excitement and mental aspect of the game, but it also eliminates the possibility for errors!
Yes, it costs more, but playing several cards improves your odds of being able to yell out 'Bingo' and collect some of those prizes. Choosing how many cards depends on
Experts suggest four cards as the optimal number, but this can vary depending on the number of opponents you're facing and the total prize money for which you are competing.
According to this bingo strategy, if you're playing with more than one card, it's best to make sure that each card has different numbers which aren't duplicated on other cards. The theory here is that if a number that you have on more than one card doesn't come up, you've compromised the value of more than one card. In other words, spreading out the numbers spreads out the risk and keeps you in the game longer! – and thereby increasing your chances to win.
The opposite of the more conservativespread the numbers/risk' strategy above, this strategy is also known as the numbers-concentration method. The idea here is that if you select cards with as many duplicate numbers as possible - which is easily done online - you can double or triple up each time you hit a number! Essentially, you're maximizing the benefit of each lucky strike.
While a game with fewer players means smaller prizes, it also means that you have a better chance of winning than at larger games with more players. Seriously, you'll improve your chances of winning if you follow this guideline. To achieve this, try signing-on to sites duringdown' hours when less players are logged in and playing.
We know this is contradicting to our other bingo strategy tip (Choose games with Fewer Players) but each suggestion has its merits. By going after the big jackpots and prizes, you're probably then choosing to play games with more players (ofcourse a lessor chance of winning). However, you're also making sure that when you do win, it's a big win! So big, perhaps, that it covers your losses from several previous exits. Worthwhile giving it a shot !
To supplement your winnings or make up some of your losses, try playing in any number of the chat room games online. Often, these games, which play while the normal game is running, can feature some nice bonus dollars and can be great fun.