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Cruise Bingo Jackpot Scam?

tx121

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OHCruisinDad

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Every ship I’ve been on gave away the jackpot. They had a certain ball limits to win the jackpot but if it wasn’t won on day 1, it rolled over to the next session. But on the last day...The ball limits came off and the game was played till someone won.

 

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That has been our experience. On cruises with a "snowball" jackpot, they always give it away on the last day.

 

How much does it cost to play Bingo?

 

I've seen sales from $29 to $69. It depends on the ship and the type and size of the Bingo package (tablets, paper or a mix).

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BirdTravels "Live from...." Rare

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I noticed now that most cruiselines use the electronic bingo where the cruise staff presses a button and the computer generates the numbers. I remember when they used the ping pong balls and the machine spit out the balls. They even had someone come up to the stage to verify that all the bingo balls were there. I also remember on the last day on the cruise EVERYONE played because the Jackpot MUST go and people would win thousands of dollars. Now it seems like you have to get full card Bingo within a certain amount of balls called. Usually 45 or less. In the old fashion way, yes this is possible because it is totally random and a computer is not "calling" the balls. On my recent cruise, I noticed that a lot of the Bs Is Ns and Os were called but very few Gs were called. When it came up to the 45th ball, there were only 4Gs called which meant no Jackpot Bingo was possible. And you guessed it, yes the 46th ball it was a G and the next 5 balls after.

 

I noticed how TX has posted this exact same message on multiple cruise line boards. Seems to not understand that a ping pong ball is LESS random than a computer since (especially on a cruise ship), ping pong balls can get tiny deformities which skew the randomness of their appearance.

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WahtDa

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I noticed now that most cruiselines use the electronic bingo where the cruise staff presses a button and the computer generates the numbers. I remember when they used the ping pong balls and the machine spit out the balls. They even had someone come up to the stage to verify that all the bingo balls were there. I also remember on the last day on the cruise EVERYONE played because the Jackpot MUST go and people would win thousands of dollars. Now it seems like you have to get full card Bingo within a certain amount of balls called. Usually 45 or less. In the old fashion way, yes this is possible because it is totally random and a computer is not "calling" the balls. On my recent cruise, I noticed that a lot of the Bs Is Ns and Os were called but very few Gs were called. When it came up to the 45th ball, there were only 4Gs called which meant no Jackpot Bingo was possible. And you guessed it, yes the 46th ball it was a G and the next 5 balls after.

To me I hate how Bingos are fixed this way. I know people play for the fun of it and people do win $$ but I just feel that it is wrong to advertise and say you will give away thousands of dollars when they know no one will ever win the Jackpot. Its also sad to see them push and upsell even more and sell last minute Jackpot cards to upsell and make people think they can win.

I wonder if the people nowadays playing are first time cruisers who get suckered into this scam. My advice--better luck of winning in the casino at the table betting on red or black on roulette.lol

 

Nope, casino is probably rigged.. It's international waters after all, no agency to verify gaming isn't fixed.

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hmorrow "Live from...." Rare

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I don’t care if it’s fixed.

I love bingo and have won many times over the years.

Once, even a coverall

 

I figure I’m paying for an hour or so of entertainment that I enjoy.....

 

Helaine

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proggieus

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Maybe I am missing something here.

 

Isn't there two SEPERATE bets? The $5 bet to pay and the $1 bonus bet? If that is the case $6 would be the correct payout.

 

 

this does not include the side bet-

 

the main bet only pays 6-5 for a black jack on some of the lower limit tables-

 

 

which raises the house advantage well over 1%

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Goofyfanatic

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this does not include the side bet-

 

 

 

the main bet only pays 6-5 for a black jack on some of the lower limit tables-

 

 

 

 

 

which raises the house advantage well over 1%

 

 

 

Right. So they are not cheating the players by keeping .20. The proper payout is $6 not $7.20

 

 

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SRF

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The last few did not read my reply to the first person who pointed out my error.

 

If you do not do the side bet, you need place a $6 main bet.

 

Then the 6 to 5 payout should be $7.20 and they only pay $7.

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tekguy26

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Right. So they are not cheating the players by keeping .20. The proper payout is $6 not $7.20

 

 

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I think this thread has gone off topic but I'm glad others are seeing the terrible BlackBerry pay odds. I just want to clarify something, the side bets are a to separate wager. They have nothing to do with the BJ odds. However if you aren't waging in $5 increments, they house will round down and you get screwed by a few cents more. Realistically, nobody adds singles to their wagers anyway. You'll either put it on the side bet, tip the dealer, save it until you have, $5 to add to your bet. If you're playing $25 anyway you should avoid these tables.

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SG65CB

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I don't know about Bingo jackpots but I have heard them announce that at the last day of Bingo they are giving away a free cruise, and I always thought they played until someone won it. Is that not the case?

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JAMESCC

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Well I don't about fixing but on Anthem it plain sucked. They didn't have the electronic machines. My wife loved it on Explorer but it flat out sucked on Anthem and I figured Anthem would be the same experience. She loved the electronic game on Explorer, but nothing on Anthem. They made you buy the paper game and the marker. I hope Anthem changes to electronic or offers the electronic game in the future.

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hmorrow "Live from...." Rare

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I don't know about Bingo jackpots but I have heard them announce that at the last day of Bingo they are giving away a free cruise, and I always thought they played until someone won it. Is that not the case?

 

Yes, someone always wins a free cruise...........

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S.A.M.J.R.

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Not sure but they only play the last day for win a cruise game...30-40 bucks a cruise?

 

 

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And how many cards are they playing?

 

On our first cruise on Oasis, we won some bingo sheets at the Meet & Mingle. So DW and I went to play. There is 0 chance of me spending money on this.

 

It did get comical at one point... one couple was trying to keep track of 10 (?) sheets at once and kept yelling at the caller to slow down. He then got EXTREMELY slow and that even made them more upset (they felt he was making fun of them... and he was).

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