Stateside Bingo V5.1.3

Some of the newest features in Stateside Bingo version 5

• Random wild numbers – up to 2 random wild numbers can be used in each game. First/second number generated by the software decide the wilds. 
• Random power balls – up to 5 random power ball numbers can be used in each game. 
• Manual power balls – up to 5 manually picked power ball numbers can be used in each game. 
• Game sheet printing – prints a copy of the session manager so you or the players can see what’s coming up next. 
• Data logging – the software logs all called numbers, game type, winning numbers, winning card number (if using software printed cards), power ball numbers, total numbers called etc. for each game. Data is saved as a .csv file so you can load it into your preferred spreadsheet software. 
• Unused flashboard numbers – unused flashboard numbers can now be colored with a user definable color 
• Rescue last session – very useful if the game was stopped mid-game/mid-session for any reason (computer crash/power failure etc.) 
• Setup Wizard – to help guide first time users through some of the many options. 

General features

• Plays 75 ball bingo and includes a bingo caller, flashboard, card checker, card printer and a pattern editor.
• The main options and settings are controlled using a familiar and easy to use tabbed page interface.
• The session manager helps you setup your bingo sessions with ease. Save your sessions and reload them time after time.

Session manager

• Runs full screen – no taskbar or toolbars visible for a nice tidy professional look. Can also be run in a maximized window.
• Automatically saves all of your settings.
• The software can make use of a second display device (using ‘Extended’ desktop) if available, which can be configured independently to the primary display. Can also be used with a display that has been rotated 90 degrees if required.
• Option to use up to 5 power balls in your games.
• Option to play a sound if the game is won on a power ball number. You can easily change the default sound for one of your own.
• Options to play odd/even numbered games.
• Option to play with up to 2 wild numbers.
• Can be used alongside a traditional blower or cage – pick the numbers using your blower/cage and use the software as a display device/card checker (if using software printed cards).

Bingo cards

• Print up to 30000 cards. Each card is unique so no two cards are alike – guaranteed.
• Print between 1 and 500 sheets of bingo cards with 1 click of the mouse.
• Have the numbers printed Normal, Bold or Jumbo to make them really stand out.
• Optional user defined header at the top of each page so you can personalize your bingo cards with the name of your event, fundraiser, school, party etc.
• Optional user defined text above each strip. Print the date, game number, page number or whatever you want.
• Print colored borders around the bingo cards. Choose from a 15 color palette or print in black and white.
• Each card has it’s own serial number printed inside the FREE square for automatic win verification.
• Prints standard sized cards (6 per sheet), large cards (2 per sheet) or extra large cards (1 per sheet).
  The larger cards are ideal for anyone with partial visual loss or coordination difficulties, or for special games.
• Print your cards with the pattern shaded. Change the color of the shading to any color. Print an inverse pattern.
• Change the column letters to any five characters. Great for special games see below
• Input your own cards (e.g. shutter type cards) – the software can then auto-verify the winning cards for you.

Bingo cards

Bingo patterns

• You can play up to 3 patterns in any game.
• Choose from the 20 patterns that are included or design your own with the easy to use pattern editor.
• Option to show the current pattern graphics on-screen, which animates if necessary to show all winning combinations.

The pattern editor

Bingo caller

• The software can generate random numbers for the bingo caller to call out, or use automatic voice calling (2 voice files included).
  If you prefer (or need) to use a blower, cage or other equipment to draw the numbers then this software can be used a display device/card checker only. Draw the ball from your blower or cage and click the corresponding number on the software’s flashboard.
• The current card color and game number are shown on the screen.
• Easily record your own bingo caller voice files with the inbuilt voice recorder (microphone required).
• Manual or fully automatic calling with variable time between numbers (3 to 30 seconds) – ideal for young, old, beginners and veterans.
  Pause and restart the calling at any time.
• Only calls the numbers that are needed for the patterns used in the current game.
• Option to show/hide the flashboard when calling the bingo – easy to see which numbers have been called.
• The letters on the flashboard flash if all numbers under the letter have been called.
• Use multiple voices if you have them. The software will pick one at random when calling the numbers.
• Turn speech on or off at any point.
• Change the background image of the callers screen (bmp, jpg, gif, wmf and png formats supported). Plain solid color also supported.
• Change the color of almost anything on screen.
• Change the colors on the flashboard.
• Change the default text that appears on the buttons and labels to your liking. Also useful for changing the text to a different language.
• Option to play by proper bingo rules (no late claims) or to allow late claims.
• Change the column letters to any five characters. Great for special games see below
• Have the next pattern displayed as a large graphic before calling the first number