Introduction to vertical bingo

Have you ever thought about or been tempted by playing bingo? Thousands of new players are seeing what the game can offer them – whether you are a hardcore gamer or just want to spend a few minutes having a chance to win money then bingo is for you. If you have never played before, then it is worth the time to look at the main types of bingo you can play.

It might surprise you to learn that there are lots of versions of bingo, and this is one of the reasons why it is so popular with people. There is literally a game for everyone. The game is slightly different in North America (USA and Canada) to the UK and Australian version, since the numbers of balls is different.

In the North American version there are 75 balls and the tickets are a square of numbers, whereas the European version tends to be a strip of tickets so the winning combinations are slightly different.

Winning any bingo game occurs when you manage to get the right sequence of numbers faster than anyone else. The sequence of numbers is different depending on the game you play – one of the most popular versions is vertical bingo.

What is vertical bingo

Vertical bingo is a version of bingo that can be played on both 80 ball and 75 ball versions. To win the game you need to get a sequence of numbers that run from the top to bottom or bottom to top.

Unless you are playing a hard way vertical bingo pattern, then you can use the free square in the middle of your 75 ball ticket. The faster you get the sequence, the more likely you are to win. Normally someone in a bingo game will win a 75 ball game in less than 60 balls so the games tend to be over quickly, especially if you are playing speed versions of the game. The vertical pattern can be quite common, and shared jackpots do happen in these games.