Limited Quantity

of PBVs Available!

PBVs do not replace the traditional way of playing bingo with dabbers, rather they assist you with playing your cards.

Disclaimer

No responsibility is assumed by Bingo Country, the charities, sponsors, or its agents for the use of Personal Bingo Verifiers.  The use of the PBV is the sole responsibility of the participant who assumes all risk of loss or damage.

CONTENTS:

What is a Personal Bingo Verifier?

Using a Personal Bingo Verifier

Tips for Using a Personal Bingo Verifier

Disclaimer

What is a Personal Bingo Verifer (PBV)?

PBVs are hand-held electronic devices which can be used to verify your bingo cards.  They do not replace the traditional way of playing bingo with dabbers, rather they assist you with playing your cards.

Players purchase their books and specials as they normally would.   At the PBV counter, Bingo Country staff will gladly enter the serial numbers (sequence) required for the device to store your cards that you've purchased.

As the bingo caller calls the bingo numbers, the players enter the numbers called into the device.  The device keeps track of the stored cards and notifies the bingo player when they have a winning card.

Using a Personal Bingo Verifier

1. Simply purchase your regular books and specials from the charity counter.

2. Then proceed to the PBV counter where you can pick up your Personal Bingo Verifier.

3. Bingo Country staff will load (enter) your your cards into the PBV.

4. Once your cards are stored in the PBV, you will be provided with a receipt.

5. Please verify that the correct serial numbers on your paper bingo cards are listed on the receipt:

   • The serial numbers are found in the free space of the card located in the top left-hand corner

   • For your book, only the one serial number is entered

   • For single cards (specials) the top card of each strip is entered

6. You must keep this receipt with you during the entire bingo session.  The receipt will be your proof of purchase.

7. All players using a PBV must continue to tear off and destroy paper as it is played.

8. When verifying a winning PBV, the corresponding winning paper card must be found and the correct pattern must be dabbed.  The bingo will not be called back for verification with with the caller until this is done.

9. There are a limited number of PBVs available at every session on a first come, first served basis.  (one per customer only)

10. There is a limit to the number of strips that can be played on the PBVs, staff at the counter can advise you.

11. Some special games may not be included in the PBVs - staff at the counter can advise you on which cards can be entered.

12. At the end of the bingo session please return the Personal Bingo Verifier to the PBV counter.

13. The mechanical failure of the device shall in no way result in the interruption of the bingo event.

The game of bingo shall at all times be played through paper cards with numbers dabbed by the player, in the conventional way and under no circumstances shall the Personal Bingo Verifier replace the use of paper cards and dabbers.

Tips for Using a Personal Bingo Verifier

1. It is advisable to have the entered numbers called into the device dabbed on the paper cards as you go along:

   • Many PBV users dab only the cards that are doing well or getting close

   • Many PBV users dab all the cards as well as using the device (using the device as a double check in the case of missed numbers)

   • PBV users that can find their winning cards fast, wait until a card is down to one number needed then dab the pattern before the winning number is called

2. Please do not attempt to look for the winning card only after a card has won - this often holds up the bingo game

3. If the device fails or you're not sure whether you're on the correct game, etc. immediately let the staff know and dab your paper cards while the staff attempt to correct the problem.

Enjoy yourself and good luck!