There are a lot of different ways to play bingo, but the basic rules are always the same. Players start with a bingo card, which has a 5×5 grid of numbers. The middle space is usually left blank. Players then take turns calling out numbers, and if they have that number on their card, they mark it off. The first player to get all five numbers in a row (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally) calls out “Bingo!” and wins the game.
Of course, there are lots of variations on these rules. For example, some people play with multiple cards at once, while others use special joker or bonus squares that award extra prizes. There are even electronic versions of bingo that use random number generators instead of balls or chips. But no matter how you play, bingo is always a fun game!