Bingo!?

[smilingmouse]

I'm going on my 1st cruise in March, a three day abord the Wonder, and I read that guests can play bingo during the cruise.

How much is it per game/per session and what are the prizes? Do you always play for the jackpot? Or, are there other prizes as well?

 

[Padre Disney]

We did the three day last December. I can't remember the exact costs but we ended up having all the sheets in our packet to play all the games for both of us. They played single games with prize amounts being varied. Some were $20 some were $40. At the end they had a jackpot for around $500. It was fun. Hope to play on our 7 day in March.
Good luck

 

[smilingmouse]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "....having all the sheets in our packet to play games for both of us...." Does this mean that you don't have to pay to play Bingo? Are these sheets included with your cruise documents?



I think I'm a little confused


Smilingmouse

 

[Padre Disney]

Sorry for the confusion.
Yes there was a fee. I'm thinking it was around $20 for a packet that had all the game sheets in it. Those had prizes for between $20 & $40. I think they might have charged extra for the last jackpot game. They had us play 3 or 4 different games on that sheet and then played blackout.
They played in one of the lounges. It only lasted a little over a half an hour. I'm sure a more recent cruiser can give you more info. Just be sure to play. It was great

 

[smilingmouse]

THANK YOU very much for the info I really appreciate it

Smilingmouse

 

[kramer_clan]

There were different packages to play BINGO. I usually opt for the $35 package for six cards for each of the 5 games.

Just a reminder that you cannot split the cards up between family. The sheet has to stay together. If there are more than one of you that wants to play, choose two different packages.

Vicki

 

[smilingmouse]

What is the price range of the different packages?

I'm going by myself, so I won't need to split it up


Smilingmouse

 

[leanne2255]

I can't address the cost of the cards, but I can tell you that on our 4-day cruise in Nov 2000, the last day's jackpot was $1800, which we won, along with 2 other people! $600 was our take of the jackpot.

 

[DopeysGal]

The Bingo proved to be quite profitable for me. The last game of each session is the "blackout" game, where you have to get every number on your card called, usually before a certain number of balls are called, to win the jackpot. If the jackpot is not won during the session, the money is rolled over and they add one number to the total number called (if you have to win it in 42 numbers at the first session and no one wins, they call 43 numbers at the next session for the jackpot and so on). On the last day of the cruise, if no one has won the jackpot, they call numbers until someone does. On the last day of our 4-day cruise, the jackpot was up for grabs, and they told us it was a large one. My DS (12) is very lucky and he told me to make sure I had 9 cards for the jackpot game. I didn't want to spend the extra money but did so anyway...heck, it was the last day. The game is getting more and more exciting as numbers are called and no one has won yet. I look down at my 9th card and realize that I need B10 for a Bingo. The CM pulls the ball from the machine and calls "B10". I screamed Bingo and about fell out of my chair. My jackpot was $3100, the largest one they had ever had at that time!! My DS couldn't believe it when I went to the Lab and showed him my wad of cash. Now I truly wanted to go to Guest Services and book another cruise, but I took the money home and paid off my VISA bill. Sanity wins again. I'd never won anything in my life and figure all my Bingo luck has run out. I'm not a big gambler but figure if you don't play, you can't win.

 

[KMovies]

Bingo costs:

$10 gives you one card for each of the games
$20 gives you three cards for each game; however, they can not be torn apart - meaning they are meant to be played by a single person.
$35 gives you six hards (this option isn't always available, such as the first one or two bingos during the cruise)

Above cards gives you enough cards for all games. Games 1 - 4 have prizes based on how many people are playing. If only 25 people play, it starts at about $20 the first game, and goes up about $9 each game afterwards.

The 5th game is also included in the above packets. It is blackout for the grand prize. The winner always gets a prize, about $9 higher than game 4. But if you win in a certain number of numbers called, you get the jackpot. The last game automatically gets the jackpot.

Additional cards can be purchased for

$5 gets you one extra card
$10 gets you 3 extra cards for the 5th game; again, may not be seperated, meant for one player.
$20 gets you 6 extra cards, same as above.



The above prizes of $20 and $9 for each additonal game increases as the number of players increase. The last day, the first game may be worth $100 since it always has at least a 100 people playing - as the jackpot gets bigger and bigger

And yes, $1000 or more is typical on 3 or 4 day cruises and $2000 or more is typical for the 7 day cruises.

 

[psimon]

Is Bingo age restricted? My 13yo DD may want to play. Can she?

Paul

 

[Mjasp]

She can play, but you have to collect the money when she wins. Like the way I said "when" she wins and not "if" LOL

Good Luck


Joanna

 

[westjones]

OH! So I could buy 'cards' for my DD9s (twins) and let them play (with me with them) and then when they win, I would collect the prize? But it is OK for them 'play' the cards? They really wanted to play but we didn't even go at all because I thought they wouldn't be able to 'play'.

DJ

 

[Mjasp]

Westjones...They absolutely can play. My DD's ages 6 and 10 both played. They do make an announcement they can play, but you win. LOL

I thought they couldn't play either, the first day I went, then I heard them say, kids could play the cards, then they wanted to play. Quite expensive when the kids play.