Sandy Wood
Brain Game: There Was a Farmer…
by Sandy Wood - September 12, 2008 - 6:30 AM

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Today’s Brain Game isn’t quite a puzzle. But it’s Friday, so that’s okay. No need to take pen to paper today (unless it’s to endorse your paycheck, of course).

Bingo players have long debated about
the benefits of using the same cards game after game
versus switching cards each game.

After years of research, studies have determined
that those who play the same set of cards
regularly while participating in Bingo
have slightly better odds of winning than those
who choose new, different cards each time.

What’s their theory about the reason for this difference?

HERE is the answer.

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Comments (5)

  1. I thought it was going to be a monkey-at-a-typewriter thing. oh well.

    posted by Will on 9-12-2008 at 6:44 am

  2. That was my guess, but I am not quite sure I would call that a “brain game.” Perhaps this should have gone into “Guess the Interesting Theory” section.

    posted by Chris on 9-12-2008 at 8:37 am

  3. We can call it a “mental exercise.” Or perhaps we can just call it Bruce.

    posted by Sandy on 9-12-2008 at 9:12 am

  4. Because the paint marks stay on the cards from round to round?

    reCaptcha: habit fighters

    Those poor nuns…

    posted by Codius on 9-12-2008 at 1:49 pm

  5. People who can select their cards do so for a simple statistical reason. One of the ways to get a BINGO is the “four corners,” and when BINGO “pros” make sure that all their cards have different numbers in these locations. That way, they increase their chance of hitting the corners with a wider range of numbers.

    Thanks to my Mom for this insight into BINGO dominance.

    posted by Dave on 9-12-2008 at 3:05 pm

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