Stateside Bingo

Features

New features in version 5:

• Setup Wizard
  To help guide first time users through some of the many options.
   
• Reload last session
  Very useful if the game was stopped mid-game/mid-session for any reason (computer crash/power failure etc.)
   
• History ribbon
  Shows all called numbers in sequence and highlights where the game was stopped and won.
   
• Change the storage location
  Store all the important game files wherever you want.
   
• 30000 unique bingo cards built-in
  The software now has thirty thousand cards built-in. Each card is unique so no two cards are alike - guaranteed.
   
• Card batch printing
  Print a whole batch of cards with just a few clicks of the mouse.
   
• Pattern shader
  Print your cards with the pattern already shaded to make it easy to spot.
   
• Large pattern graphic
  You can have the next pattern to be played displayed as a large graphic before calling the first number.
   
• Continue option
  Have several prizes for the same pattern ? Use the continue button to keep playing.
   
• Change the column letters
  Don’t want the usual ‘BINGO’ letters on your cards ? Change them to any five characters.
   
• Entering your own cards improved
  You can enter up to 30000 of your own cards.
   

General features

• Plays 75 ball bingo and includes a bingo caller, flashboard, card checker, card printer and a pattern editor.
• The main options and settings are controlled using a familiar and easy to use tabbed page interface.
• The session manager helps you setup your bingo sessions with ease. Save your sessions and reload them time after time.

Session manager

• Runs full screen - no taskbar or toolbars visible for a nice tidy professional look. Can also be run in a maximized window.
• Automatically saves all of your settings.
• The software can make use of a second display device (using ‘Extended’ desktop) if available, which can be configured independently to the primary display. Can also be used with a display that has been rotated 90 degrees if required.
• Option to use up to 5 power balls in your games.
• Option to play a sound if the game is won on a power ball number. You can easily change the default sound for one of your own.
• Options to play odd/even numbered games.
• Option to play with up to 2 wild numbers.
• Can be used alongside a traditional blower or cage - pick the numbers using your blower/cage and use the software as a display device/card checker (if using software printed cards).

Bingo cards

• Print up to 30000 cards.
• Print between 1 and 500 sheets of bingo cards with 1 click of the mouse.
• Have the numbers printed Normal, Bold or Jumbo to make them really stand out.
• Optional user defined header at the top of each page so you can personalize your bingo cards with the name of your event, fundraiser, school, party etc.
• Optional user defined text above each strip. Print the date, game number, page number or whatever you want.
• Print colored borders around the bingo cards. Choose from a 15 color palette or print in black and white.
• Each card has it’s own serial number printed inside the FREE square for automatic win verification.
• Prints standard sized cards (6 per sheet), large cards (2 per sheet) or extra large cards (1 per sheet).
  The larger cards are ideal for anyone with partial visual loss or coordination difficulties, or for special games.
• Print your cards with the pattern shaded. Change the color of the shading to any color. Print an inverse pattern.
• Change the column letters to any five characters. Great for special games see below
• Input your own cards (e.g. shutter type cards) - the software can then auto-verify the winning cards for you.

Bingo cards

         

Bingo patterns

• You can play up to 3 patterns in any game.
• Choose from the 20 patterns that are included or design your own with the easy to use pattern editor.
• Option to show the current pattern graphics on-screen, which animates if necessary to show all winning combinations.

The pattern editor

Bingo caller

• The software can generate random numbers for the bingo caller to call out, or use automatic voice calling (2 voice files included).
  If you prefer (or need) to use a blower, cage or other equipment to draw the numbers then this software can be used a display device/card checker only. Draw the ball from your blower or cage and click the corresponding number on the software’s flashboard.
• The current card color and game number are shown on the screen.
• Easily record your own bingo caller voice files with the inbuilt voice recorder (microphone required).
• Manual or fully automatic calling with variable time between numbers (3 to 30 seconds) - ideal for young, old, beginners and veterans.
  Pause and restart the calling at any time.
• Only calls the numbers that are needed for the patterns used in the current game.
• Option to show/hide the flashboard when calling the bingo - easy to see which numbers have been called.
• The letters on the flashboard flash if all numbers under the letter have been called.
• Use multiple voices if you have them. The software will pick one at random when calling the numbers.
• Turn speech on or off at any point.
• Change the background image of the callers screen (bmp, jpg, gif, wmf and png formats supported). Plain solid color also supported.
• Change the color of almost anything on screen.
• Change the colors on the flashboard.
• Change the default text that appears on the buttons and labels to your liking. Also useful for changing the text to a different language.
• Option to play by proper bingo rules (no late claims) or to allow late claims.
• Change the column letters to any five characters. Great for special games see below
• Have the next pattern displayed as a large graphic before calling the first number

Bingo caller

         

Bingo checker

• Type in the serial number of the winning bingo card and see it displayed on screen instantly.
• The software will mark off all the numbers that have been called and will even show you if it’s a winner or not. No extra software or database required (only available for cards printed by this software or entered manually)
• Manual checking also available.
• Undo/Redo buttons to allow you to step back/forward through the called numbers.

Bingo checker

        

Bingo cards, caller and checker using ‘DONUT’ instead of the usual ‘BINGO’

Donut cards

Donut caller and checker

       

Why not download the free demo