As no two bingo halls have the same rules, it is a very good idea to read each hall’s posted rules before you start to play. If they have handouts, make sure that you read them, as these will take precedence.

Most bingo halls take cheating very seriously, so do not try to alter your bingo card in anyway. Experienced bingo managers will be able to spot any alterations straight away, and you will be prosecuted. Always be honest and abide by their rules.

In most if not all bingo halls, players must be aged 18 years or older to play. If there is a special high stakes game playing, the management may stop players from leaving and entering the hall. They may not allow players to reserve specific cards for certain bingo games.

Most halls do not like you to sit and watch your friends play. People seated may be required to have their own cards to play. Some halls even insist that players have an attendance card in sight whilst they are playing.

If a player has marked off all their numbers on the card and has bingo it is up to them to make sure that the game is stopped before the next number can be called. It is most imperative that the bingo is claimed on the most recent number called because if the caller has started calling the next number it is too late to call bingo. Similarly, if the caller has closed the game and the balls for the next game have been dropped, any bingos missed will not be accepted.