Bingo Patterns: an introduction

There are four different types of Bingo patterns: Static Bingo Patterns, Moving Bingo Patterns and Crazy Bingo Patterns (sometimes referred to as Wild Bingo Patterns), and a combination of the last two.

Static Bingo Patterns

Static Bingo Patterns are patterns that do not move or change. They can't be rotated or shifted on the bingo card and are won only when every cell that is highlighted in the game patterns image is marked on a single bingo card. In the Static Bingo Pattern, the configuration of colored boxes does not change within a game. Almost every pattern available could be classed as a Static Bingo Pattern, as long as the pattern does not move or rotate during a game. However, some patterns you will only see as a Moving Bingo Patterns or Crazy Bingo Pattern. You can find a complete list of Static Bingo patterns here.

Moving Bingo Patterns

A Moving Bingo Pattern is a pattern whose configuration changes more than once within a single game. Marking any of the appearing configurations qualifies for a winning card. For example, if the Moving Bingo Pattern is a horizontal line, you can claim bingo when you have any of the rows, or columns on any of your cards. By default, Moving Bingo Patterns are smaller patterns, where you do not need a lot of numbers to complete the patterns. Sometimes more than one Moving Bingo Pattern is used during the same game (after completing a horizontal line, the game could continue with two horizontal lines etc.). A number of Moving Bingo Patterns also have a crazy variation, and it is possible for a Bingo Pattern to be both a Moving Bingo Pattern and a Crazy Bingo Pattern at the same time. You can find a complete list of Moving Bingo Patterns here.

Crazy Bingo Patterns

Crazy Bingo Patterns are patterns that can be rotated in 90 degree increments. Unlike Static Bingo Patterns that do not allow the pattern to be shifted or rotated, Crazy Bingo Patterns can be rotated by 90, 180 or 270 degrees for a winning pattern match. By definition, all patterns could be classed as a Crazy Bingo Pattern (apart from the symetrical ones) as long as the patterns rotates. However, for some patterns it would not be logical to rotate them as the image would not make sense when it is upside down. Still, most Static Bingo Patterns do have a Crazy variation. A number of Crazy Bingo Patterns also have a moving variation, and it is possible for a Bingo Pattern to be both a Crazy Bingo Pattern and a Moving Bingo Pattern at the same time. You can find a complete list of Crazy Bingo Patterns here.

Crazy and Moving Bingo Patterns

A number of Crazy Bingo Patterns also have a moving variation (or the other way around if you like), and it is even possible for a Bingo Pattern to be both a Crazy Bingo Pattern and a Moving Bingo Pattern at the same time. You can find a complete list of Crazy and Moving Bingo Patterns here.

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