Bingo Shutter Cards
Emma Madison
Most players would agree that bingo is one of the best and most
entertaining games to play. Not only is it fun, it is also a
good way to keep players mentally alert and to exercise eye and
hand coordination. Bingo players’ personal preferences differ
considerably, some prefer playing at specific bingo halls and
others prefer playing online. But, no matter what their
preferences, any passionate player would agree that one should
own at lest one bingo set of their own.
When choosing a bingo set of their own, players faces an almost
impossible task – there are hundreds of sets to choose from. The
best would be to buy a set that contains bingo shutter cards.
Bingo shutter cards are cards with shutters or slides. Instead
of daubing off the called numbers, players using the bingo
shutter card simply slide the shutter down over the called
number.
The advantages of using bingo shutter cards are numerous. The
biggest advantage is that shutter cards can be re-used, because
players do not mark their numbers off with daubers of markers.
This also means that owning a set with bingo shutter cards are
more cost effective over the longer term because players do not
have to buy or print new cards. Another advantage is that there
is no mess and spilled ink because players do not use daubers
to mark off their numbers.
Bingo shutter cards enables players to play bingo wherever they
want to. There are no messy daubers and no chips that can be
lost. Another advantage is that it is easy to fix a mistake if
a player accidentally marked off the wrong number.
Cleaning up after the game is just as simple because most bingo
shutter cards have a “quick-clear” feature. When the button is
pushed all the closed shutters slide up again and the bingo
shutter card can be used immediately.
The only disadvantages of using bingo shutter cards are weight
and cost. Because these cards are mostly constructed from wood
it is heavier than paper cards. Bingo shutter cards are more
expensive than normal paper cards, but can be re-used.
Bingo shutter cards are the perfect addition to any bingo set.
It is easy to use and a lot of fun and can last for a long
time. Some websites auctions “vintage” shutter cards that are
over thirty years old!
About The Author: Emma Madison has been an online bingo fanatic
for over 7 years. Though she has played other forms of online
gambling, Emma has always stated that bingo is her true
passion. Her internet bingo related publications are filled
with interesting and useful online bingo tips. Her many
articles she has written can be found at:
http://www.online-bingo.net
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