90 Balls vs 75 Balls

There are two types of bingo played around the world

North America plays 75-ball bingo on a 5x5 card with the columns labelled B-I-N-G-O and with spots contains numbers between 1 and 75. The centre square typically is a free spot, and often has the word "free" printed on it. Column B contains numbers 1-15. Column I contains numbers 16-30. Column N contains numbers 31-45. Column G contains numbers 46-60. Column O contains numbers 61-75. The desired pattern which players aim to achieve in 75 ball can vary dramatically, from a simple single line to more complicated themed patterns. The aim of the game, however, is always the same: to mark off the numbers to achieve the desired pattern.

UK, parts of Europe, Australia and parts of South America play a 90-ball bingo , marked on a 9x3 card. In 90-ball bingo, each card has three horizontal lines and nine columns. Each line contains five numbers, meaning each card has 15 numbers. The first column contains numbers from 1-10, the second column contains numbers from 11-20, all the way through to the final column which contains numbers from 81-90. A game of 90 ball bingo will normally be played in three stages: one line, two lines and Full House. In a "one line" game players need to mark a complete horizontal line across one card. The aim of a 'two lines' game is to complete any two marked lines horizontally across one card. Finally a "Full House" means all the numbers marked off on one card (all 15 numbers), as in a regular coverall game. The prize split differs for each stage of the game. The Full House is always the largest prize in any one game.