Progressive BINGO Game Rules of Play “A”—“Accumulator style” game
1. A Progressive Bingo Game Prize shall be awarded to the first person or persons, achieving the winning combination of numbers within the designated number of calls.
2. The licensee shall set the designated number of calls at a minimum of 48 and no higher than 52 numbers as set out on the licence.
3. Progressive Bingo Game and consolation prize amounts shall be announced prior to the commencement of the Progressive Bingo Game.
4. The Progressive Bingo Game Prize shall be set at a base amount of $1,000. This base amount shall increase by $50 at each successive Progressive Bingo Game event until won, or, until the prize reaches $15,000.
5. After the Progressive Bingo Game prize reaches $15,000, $10,000, $5000, the designated number of calls shall increase by one each time the Progressive Bingo Game prize increases by $2,000, $1000, $500 respectively. For example, if the number of calls is set at 48, when the Progressive Bingo Game Prize reaches $15,000, the number of calls will rise to 49. When the prize reaches $17,000, the number of calls will rise to 50, and so on. Unless the Progressive Bingo Game prize is won, it is possible that the maximum number of calls may exceed 52.
6. Where the Progressive Bingo Game Prize is not won within the designated number of calls, a consolation prize shall be awarded to the first person or persons completing the winning combination of numbers. The consolation prize formula shall be determined through one of the following methods:
- 50% of the gross revenues up to a maximum of $400; or,
- A fixed prize that does not exceed $400. (Note: No Line Prize if pre-calling numbers)
7. The consolation prize shall continue to be played even if the Progressive Bingo Game Prize is won.
8. Pre-Called Numbers
Pre-calling of numbers for the Progressive Bingo Game is permitted, during the period of the licence providing the following is met, and communicated to the bingo participants:
- The concept of buy-backs will not be acceptable and only the sealed Bingo Cards will be used.
- The maximum allowable pre-called numbers should not exceed 24 per session.
- An estimated prize amount will be displayed close to the stage prior to the pre-calling of numbers and will be announced regardless of the number of customers in the auditorium. Immediately prior to the remaining numbers being called, the actual prizes will be announced to the customers present.
- There will be no discounting of books.
- No Line Prize will be offered.
- A separate indicator board must be used to display pre-called numbers.