Coverall Bingo

Perhaps this is the single most popular pattern of Bingo played today. It often is the wrap-up game at Bingo halls. It has several names including Coverall, Blackout and Full House. The idea in Coverall is simplicity itself: cover all the numbers on your card!

Let us review the four main variations of Bingo and see how Coverall applies to each one.

30 Ball Bingo

In 30-ball Bingo the object of the game is always to cover all the numbers. This is called a Full House.

75 Ball Bingo

In 75-ball Bingo the evening's program may have 20 different games but Blackout will usually be the last one. The payout for winning Blackout is usually the highest of all the games in the session. One popular variation in Blackout is called odds or evens. The first number called by the caller will determine which numbers will immediately be covered by all players. If the first number is odd then all players cover all the odd numbers. The same is the case if the first number is even. Then the game continues until someone has covered all their numbers. Most Coverall games require that at least 50 and often as many as 60 numbers be called before there is a winner. But there have been Coverall winners after as few as 43 numbers!

80 Ball Bingo

In 80-ball Bingo Coverall is basically the same as in 75-ball, but there are only 16 numbers to cover instead of 24.

90 Ball Bingo

In 90-ball Bingo the game is normally divided into three parts. The 90-ball Bingo card has only three rows so the first part of every game is to cover one row, the second part is to cover two rows, and the last part is Coverall.

Summary

You can easily see that Coverall is a tremendously popular single-game objective.

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Readers' Questions

  • Katja
    What is the average number of balls to bingo ona coverall game?
    3 months ago
  • The average number of balls needed to win a coverall game of bingo depends on several factors, including the number of total balls, the number of balls called per game, and whether any bonus or extra balls are offered. In a standard coverall game of bingo, played with 75 balls and calling out one ball at a time, the average number of balls needed to win is approximately 49. This estimate takes into account the odds of getting a specific pattern on the bingo card, such as filling all squares, as well as the randomness of the ball selection process. However, the average number of balls can vary significantly depending on the specific rules and conditions of the game being played. For example, games played with more or fewer balls, or games that allow for multiple winners, may have different average ball counts. Additionally, if bonus or extra balls are offered, the average number of balls required to win can decrease.
    • Zewdi
      How many numbers are normally called for a coverall bingo game?
      11 months ago
    • Coverall Bingo is typically played with 75 numbers.
      • debra
        What is a coverall in bingo?
        11 months ago
      • Coverall is a type of bingo game where all 25 squares on the bingo card must be marked before any player can claim a bingo. This type of bingo is typically played during special bingo games and has higher payouts than regular bingo games.