The 888 Ladies know that playing bingo has always been associated with superstitions, many players will have their lucky numbers and when playing bingo online they look for bingo tickets with their numbers on them.
The number 13 is famous for being ‘unlucky for some’ and some people have an official fear of the number 13 - it’s called Triskaidekaphobia! In the same way, many people think that the number 7 is lucky; this may be because the number 7 frequently occurs in mythology and ancient religions.
Superstitions about numbers are very common, the 888 Ladies have tons of weird ones!, Most people have one or a few numbers they consider to be lucky for them; these usually correspond to birthdays or important numbers such as house numbers.
Lucky objects are also very important for some bingo players, with many players surrounding themselves with objects like four leaf clovers, or lucky mascots, often bingo players will have a lucky dauber to dab away their numbers. Many players have lucky underwear that is used especially for playing bingo! We’ve dubbed them the naughty 888 Ladies! At the bingo hall, you might see bingo players favouring certain areas of the hall, with many players having a preference for a lucky chair that they might have had a win in previously.
Some players have much more extreme bingo superstitions. These include bizarre rituals such as having baths with special soaps, lotions and potions. These are apparently a way of drawing good luck towards them. Some bingo players will bring lucky objects or herbs to sweep their tables with in order to invoke good luck.
The most bizarre superstition the 888 Ladies have come across is using a hen paw as a lucky object. Very odd indeed!
Whether you are bingo superstitious or don’t have any superstitions whatsoever, bingo is a brilliant game that can be enjoyed by everyone! So get those lucky knickers on and get playing today!
