Many games still refer to these packs as “Admission Packs.” The number of games in the Main Pack is specific to different parts of the country but usually contain anywhere from 8 – 20 games. A purchase of a Main Pack is usually required to participate in any game and many times is required to enter the playing area. Main Pack games are the “meat” of the session in terms of prize money and total number of games in the pack. These games are intended to do exactly what the name implies, ie, warm up the players. The bingo patterns played are a little more complex requiring more time to complete than the Early Games. Prizes are intermediate paying more than the Early Bird Games but less than the Main Pack games which follow the Warm Ups. Warm ups are played immediately prior to the start of the main session and also are commonly a 3 – 5 game pack. Patterns are simple, such as straight lines and/or 4 corners resulting in games that are relatively short and fast paced. They are designed for the players that choose to arrive well in advance of the main session start time.

Early Bird GamesĮarly Bird games are a series of 3 – 5 games that are relatively inexpensive and pay smaller prizes than the balance of the session. The types of games or groups are outlined below and include Early Birds, Warm Ups, Regular or Main Pack Games, and Late Birds or Moonlight Games. There is an intermission or break of approximately 15 minutes about halfway through the session. Some games sell “complete game packs” which include all games being played during the session. These games may be sold individually but more commonly are sold in groups (in packs or booklets) by the type of game. A session of bingo typically lasts from 2 – 3 hours and may have anywhere from 20 – 30 or more individual games played. The resource “How to Setup a Bingo Session” explains the Bingo session layout from the very beginning early bird game to the ending late bird game.

Starting a New Bingo Game: An Introduction.

Bingo Game Patterns/Probabilities (pdf).

What are 75 Number & 90 Number Face Cards?.

What is a Popp-Opens Pull Tab and How to Play?.

First Time Bingo Player – Need To Know B4 You Go.

Bingo Jackpot Games & Bingo Special Games.

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