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So in part 1 we talked about making the decision about where to play, what day and how much money to take.  In this post we will talk about how many cards to play and some of the “bingo lingo”.

If you are good with numbers, then you should be able to play more cards.  If you are not, then maybe you should stick to whatever the minimum number of cards can be purchased.  If, after you begin to play, you realize you can play more cards, many bingo halls will sell you additional packets that pick up later on in the session of bingo.

Some of the bingo lingo used in halls across the country are (these may vary according to your location):

• On: this is how many cards you are playing.  For instance if the admission packet is six cards, you are playing a 6-on.
• Up: This is how many sheets you are playing in your packet.  If you buy a packet and it has 6 sheets in it you are playing a 6-on 6-up packet.
• On: Another meaning for only needing one number for a bingo!  ”Honey, I am on for B-15!”
• Blackout: This is to cover all the numbers on one of your cards.  A game usually played during the session.
• Caller:  This is the person that calls the bingo numbers in a game.
• Blower: This is the machine that is used to pick the numbers to be called for the bingo game.  It uses air to move the balls around and forces them up a tube for the caller to show the crowd.
• Dauber or Dabber: This is the item you use to mark your paper bingo cards. Comes in multiple colors of ink and shapes and sizes.  Hard cards do not need daubers because you slide a window to cover the number.
• Hard Way Bingo: Usually means getting a straight line bingo without the use of the Free Space on your card.

Hopefully this will get you a little more comfortable in playing your first bingo session!  Good Luck and let me know of how much money you won!