Question 1

Are the numbers really random?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each number is drawn with your browser’s cryptographic random generator from the numbers not yet called, so every remaining number is equally likely and none ever repeats in a game.

Question 2

What’s the difference between 75-ball and 90-ball bingo?

Accepted Answer

75-ball bingo uses cards of five columns headed B, I, N, G and O, with B for 1 to 15, I for 16 to 30 and so on, and the caller says the letter with each number. 90-ball bingo uses tickets of three rows and nine columns, with numbers 1 to 90.

Question 3

Can I turn off the voice?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Uncheck Say each number. While it’s on you can pick any voice your device has and set how fast it speaks. The voices come from your browser and device, so the list differs from one device to another.

Question 4

Can it say each number twice?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Set Say it to Twice or 3 times and every call is repeated with a short pause between, which helps in a noisy room. Say again (or the R key) repeats the last call once more whenever someone missed it. When calling automatically, the next number waits until the last one has been said.

Question 5

Can I use it with my own bingo machine?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Draw the balls yourself and type each number into the box under Call a number (42, or B12 in 75-ball) and press Enter, or click the number on the board. It’s said out loud, shown big and marked, just like a number the caller drew. A number that’s already been called is refused, so a ball read twice doesn’t count twice.

Question 6

What if I call a number by mistake?

Accepted Answer

Press Undo to take back the last number called, or click any called number on the board to take back that one. New game clears the board, after a second click to make sure.

Question 7

Can I use it for a big room or a class?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Press Full screen and the caller takes over the whole screen with the settings hidden: the current number in large type, which suits a TV or projector, and beside it the board of every number called so far for checking cards.

Question 8

Can it say the traditional bingo calls?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for 90-ball bingo. Turn on Traditional calls and it says the call before each number, such as two little ducks for 22 and legs eleven for 11, and shows the call under the ball. Many numbers have more than one traditional call; it uses a common one for each.

Question 9

Does switching between 75-ball and 90-ball lose my game?

Accepted Answer

No. Each game type keeps its own calls, so switching by mistake and back brings the game back as it was.

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