Adaptable bingo card marking stencil

Abstract

A bingo playing aid for use in playing bingo games involving an unusual game pattern and a method of playing bingo using that playing aid. A stencil has a linear array of at least two bingo card patterns corresponding to the spacing of bingo patterns on a playing sheet in either rows or columns. Each of the card patterns on the stencil has perforations surrounding each number location, with the outermost row in each pattern in the direction of the linear array preferably having greater lengths. Selected perforated areas are removed to leave a pattern of openings corresponding to the game pattern to be played. The stencil is placed over the playing sheet and each number called that appears in a stencil opening is marked. When all numbers showing on a card have been marked, the player wins. Preferably, a thin layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is placed on the playing sheet or the back of the stencil between card patterns to hold the stencil in place when placed on the playing sheet. Since ink markers or daubers are generally used for marking called numbers, the stencil preferably has a plastic surface so that any ink on the surface can be wiped away.

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