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Bingo is played in almost all parts of the world and is very popular in the UK. In old times, the bingo was considered as the game for old people who like to get to gather and play bingo to pass their free time. But at present, the whole phenomenon has been changed. Bingo is popular among all people of every age and class. Usually communities organize the bingo to have a social gathering. This social gathering can be entirely for fun or to collect the funds for charity purpose. A research study shows that only in united sate bingo has raised nearly about 1 billion charity funds during the year of 2003. Never ending fun plus excitement of winning the cash prizes has made the bingo one of the most prevailing social activities.

Usually the bingo is played in community halls where players have to commit strictly to game rules. As bingo is being played for years and rules are evolved over the years so violation of these rules may irritate the old players. So if you want to join a bingo game, you must have to gain understanding of its rules to avoid any unpleasant situation. To play the game of bingo, you need to buy bingo cards. The bingo cards are provided by the bingo organizers.  Each card contains few random numbers. All the cards have different numbers. The caller starts the game by selecting balls marked the numbers on it. The caller shouts the numbers and players keep on daubing their bingo cards with ink. A person who completes the numbers first utters bingo! And announced to be winner and receive the prize.

Bingo can be arranged for social gatherings or you can also play bingo in your backyard with your family members and friends. There is common thinking associated with game of bingo that this is the game of old retired people. However, this is merely a myth. Men, women, and kid all can participate in the game. Many people argued that bingo keep the mind active.  The fun and excitement to win the game never lets the players to lose the interest. It is a very valuable way to get to gather and have fun. Social communities often organize the bingo to get people to mix socially. Nursing homes arrange the bingo game to cherish its inhabitants. Moreover, often NGO's are also organized bingo to raise funds for a particular purpose.

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