Bingo Daubers

Bingo daubers. What are they? Where do they come from?

If you're an online bingo player only (and who would blame you?), you may not be familiar with bingo daubers.

Basically, the dauber is used to mark the numbers on your bingo cards. Prior to the inclusion of daubers as a marking system for bingo, plastic chips were used to mark numbers for bingo cards.

When daubers hit the scene in 1989, they became a very popular choice for players because daubers stamp or paint the number called, where as chips present the risk of being moved or misplaced on the bingo sheet. Daubers come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes and can be special ordered and customized to a player's liking.

Serious bingo players consider all aspects of a dauber to help their game play.

TIP: The ideal dauber must fit snug in the players hand to ensure speed and dispense the correct amount of ink on every daub to create a clean look to the card. But of utmost importance is that a dauber must also display a color that matches a player's mood and personality. After all, it's said that the right dauber can deliver the right amount of luck!

In our very own Bingo Zone players can customize their dauber to sleect what color they'd like to daub bingo cards. Which color do you use? Is it a reflection of your personality?

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