#bingo

Bingo has been around for centuries and continues to grow, but it has seen some changes. One of the most notable being the amount of money that can be won. There are also big changes in what it costs to play. This episode weighs some of the pros and cons of where to play bingo to get the most bang for your buck. 

CBS recently premiered the new bingo game show Loteria Loca. Billed as TV's first multi-cultural, bilingual game show, it exposed latin-style bingo to a national audience.  Despite some issues noted in this episode, I was hopeful it would be a success. Sadly, moments before posting, I learned it's been cancelled. Nonetheless, I hope you'll listen to my thoughts about the show.

So you want to play bingo, but you don't want to leave your home. You also don't want to spend any money, but want to still win real prizes and be part of a great community. If that's the case, Bingoport.com is for you. Learn more about America's #1 free online bingo experience in this week's episode.

It's here again. Time to give an update on some of the notable bingo events going on in the country over the next few months. This includes events in Los Angeles, San Antonio and Las Vegas. Get details on what is happening not only in bingo halls, but also in casinos and even a cruise ship.

Ruben is not only a longtime volunteer at Cri-Help Bingo, he is also the creator of California Gold. To our knowledge, this was the first one-dollar pull tab to have a $2000 payout. Ruben tells us how it was created in this episode, along with giving some insight about selling pull tabs.

Isn't it great when you're looking forward to something and it's as good as you'd hope it would?  That was definitely the case with the recent two-day bingo event at Bosco Tech.  Now that he's rested, Paul (the manager) talks about some of the details.

Bingo here, bingo there, bingo bingo everywhere. Among the upcoming bingo events this year is the "Cali Friend-zy" hosted by TikTok influencers @iamcashofficial, @bingonursealy, @bingoplayer15 and @kiki.marie4. The latter gives us a quick breakdown of what to expect. The episode also includes details about the Circus Bingo Blanco private event on June 17.

Turns out that with over 30 years in the bingo community, Mike has tons of things to say. He was kind enough to come back for another episode to give more information about what goes on in the life of a bingo manager. Here is to part two of a great conversation.

Years ago, when I was thinking about starting my podcast, Mike from Cri-Help  bingo was the first person to agree to be on the show.  We've finally had the opportunity to chat. Learn how he got started in bingo, and what he thinks about Cri-Help and its community.

Welcome to season three of The Broke Bingo Addict. This episode gives a quick recap of some good and bad things that happened within the bingo community during 2022. That said, it's now time to focus on winning big in 2023.

Time and time again, people ask about the cost of playing bingo. The truth is bingo can be fairly inexpensive by itself. One thing that can drive up costs is pull tabs, also known as flash. Listen to some of the reasons why, and judge for yourself.

Turns out there's so much more that goes into running a bingo hall than meets the eye.  Definitely, too much to get into one episode. In part two, Paul continues to talk about his experience running Bosco Tech's bingo. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Nah, it's all good.

 It's always fun to hear from some of our favorite bingo players, but what about the bingo hall managers? They've had to deal with being shut down due to Covid, with the increasing popularity of pull tabs, with TikTok bingo influencers, and with all the stress that comes with dealing with bingo players.  Here's what one manager has to say.

We've been fortunate to hear from some of the biggest bingo influencers on TikTok, but they all had to start somewhere.  Here are some thoughts about bingo from someone who is up and coming. Listen to @bingo_bling_glamma's suggestions about how to stick to your budget, as well as how to build your audience.

With so many new people joining TikTok every day, it's no small task to become a breakout.  With over 660 thousand followers and 12 million likes, @bingonursealy is one of the hottest bingo influencers today.  Here's an opportunity to hear her thoughts about her journey.

How much is too much to spend on bingo?  Should you spend a lot in hopes that it will increase the odds or should you try to save some of your money for another day?  Let's talk.

In bygone days you had a closet full of board games, or you kept them on a shelf in the basement, and every now and again you'd gather folks around the table to play.  And aside that one story we had about the broke dude in Atlantic City inventing the game Monopoly, until the last decade or two, there was no attention paid to the idea that somebody created those games, that experience, or the gaming environment, which is the term oft-used in our discussion today. 

Our guest is Jason Schneider.  He is one of the creatives who has helped bring board games back to the fore.  We have a great discussion about the phenomenon of gaming, the types of games, the different elements of a game and how, despite the growing presence of video games, table-top games remain  the real deal. This is especially true for people wanting actual human connection, like that which is experienced playing a rambunctious party game, a strategic thinker with your nerdy friends, or a cooperative game on family game night.

As the VP of Product Development at Gamewright, a game company with over 200 titles that focuses on family friendly games, Jason knows the business, and he provides a tremendous peak inside the process of creating games; from the initial idea to development to testing to marketing and finally to that game being on your dining room table. Maybe that game being played tonight in your home is one of Gamewright's super creative games, like Slamwich, Sushi Go, Super Mega Lucky Box, Gubs, Forbidden Planet , Abandon All Artichokes  or any other game  in Gamewright's massive, highly acclaimed catalogue.

So it's your move, press play and enjoy your journey through the Kites and Strings environment with Jason Schneider.

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Can there be such a thing as too much bingo? ABSOLUTELY NOT! With 30 games in the morning and then 30 games at night, South Point's two-day events are a bingo players dream come true...minus any real time for sleeping. 

Bingo swag has come a long way from the little two-inch troll dolls with the spiky hair.  I've come to realize there is sooooo much swag out there. Everything from elaborately decorated daubers to personalized face masks.  If you can dream it, you can probably buy it.