No matter what your use are, there is always a bingo cage made especially for you. Whether you simply want a cage for family get-together s, need one for a retirement facility or operate a professional bingo game, you can find one that fits your price range or needs. Bingo cages come in varying levels of durability fit for every use from occasional to frequent. You will often find the more inexpensive home models come with a supply of bingo cards when you buy the cages.
You do not need to use the most expensive models when you have home games. The minimally priced ones last almost as long under those conditions. As you begin to hold bingo more frequently and for larger crowds, then it becomes mandatory to increase the durability and reliability of your equipment.
The more inexpensive cages are often vinyl coated and slightly smaller than the more deluxe models. The brass-plated cages offer smoother delivery of the balls. The size of the bingo balls also vary as does their material. The more expensive models of bingo cages use wooden balls or ping balls while those of lesser cost come equipped with plastic balls.
Each level of durability also has a bingo master board that also mirrors the bingo cage they accompany in quality of material. The higher dollar bingo boards are often made of metal and have room for professional size bingo balls.
When you purchase a bingo cage for a senior center or recreational area, make certain that the company offers bingo balls with jumbo number print. This makes it easier to use for seniors with minor vision defects. Another option for those holding public bingo games is the double number balls. These bi-colored balls with double numbers use color-coding for immediate identification.
The cost of the bingo cages vary from slightly under $20 for the home bingo cage up to $250 and higher for the professional models. The more deluxe home models also come with plastic chips for marking the numbers so you can use the bingo sheets multiple times.
For those that want speed or a more technical way of ball delivery, both the blower style bingo cage similar to those of Keno or the "Speedmatic' Bingo Cage with the master board attached directly to the cage horizontally. When you finish one game, you simply press a lever and the balls roll right back into the cage. The price for these two items ranges between $300 and $400 dollars. If you want a more deluxe tabletop model, you will find the price escalates considerably.
Consider purchasing products made in the United States for ease of handling service and product issues. National Bingo, Bingo Technologies Corporation (BTC) and MN Spectrum are a few American Bingo manufacturers. There are thousands of companies that manufacture bingo equipment, many of whom are from China and other countries. Some of these operations are quite small and offer you minimal recourse if you have a problem with your bingo cage.