Straight number calling has become very popular and a number of reasons for this include the fact that modern generations are not used to bingo halls and therefore would have no knowledge of the old nickname number calling method that was used. The new generation of players think of bingo as a game that involves winning lots of money and not one that has been designed for light hearted fun.

Straight number calling is also much clearer and easier for many players especially if they are not using auto daub systems. Bingo is such a serious business these days and many of the online bingo websites offer substantial jackpots for their players. It just doesn’t seem right to be using cheesy names for the ball numbers anymore.

Traditional bingo halls still use nicknames for their numbers but many are now looking for more up to date nicknames for the numbers so that they can try to attract younger generations. I read on another blog for example that one bingo hall was using skinny jeans for the number 11. I wonder what they will think of next. Do you have any suggestions?

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