Do People Still use Lucky Charms when Playing Online Bingo?

Who among us isn’t familiar with thecliché of bingo lucky charms? When I think of good luck charms Iimmediately picture a woman with a bingo dabber surrounded byfuzzy-haired trolls, four leaf clovers, or rabbit’s feet. Forwhatever reason, the good luck charm became a staple of the bingohall but the question remains as to whether online bingo players alsorely on their charms to bring them good fortune. While online bingoand the traditional bingo hall games are markedly different, thegames themselves are relatively the same. It therefore stands toreason that those who faithfully carry their lucky charms to thebingo hall would also feel they need their magic for online bingo. To get to the bottom of this interesting mystery we should speakdirectly to the players themselves. In speaking to a few bingolovers I hope to understand why we use lucky charms!

She Always Brings Bubbles to Bingo

Gail is a grandmother who has beenplaying bingo for over 30 years. She started to visit the localbingo hall as a social experience. Raising 3 children and caring forher husband left her little time to herself which is why the bingohall was so enticing. At first, Gail admits she never used luckycharms. In fact, her forays into bingo were purely for theopportunity to meet and chat with her friends while having a bit offun. Everything changed however after the birth of her firstgranddaughter. As the story goes, Emily was quite fond of a smallbear named Bubbles. One evening, after babysitting Emily when shewas barely 7 years old, Gail had planned to meet up with some friendsfor bingo. Of course, Emily had played bingo in school for prizesand told her grandma how Bubbles had always been good luck. Emilythen gave Gail the bear in hopes that it would also bring luck to hergrandma. As it turns out, Gail won the progressive jackpot thatnight and a tradition was born. Now Gail says she never plays bingowithout Bubbles. Recently, Gail has found it more difficult to makeit to weekly bingo sessions but keeps up her love for the game byplaying bingo online. When asked if Bubbles is nearby for onlinebingo sessions Gail replies, “Of course!! I always bring Bubblesto bingo. He sits right next to the monitor while I play!”

He Never Leaves Home without his LuckyQuarter

According to Jackson, he was 17 yearsold when he found his lucky quarter. Walking home from school hecame across a bicentennial quarter perched near a fire hydrant. Assoon as he understood the significance of the quarter, it became hislucky quarter and he’s held onto it over the past decade. Apparently Jackson takes that lucky quarter with him everywhere andrecently when he discovered online bingo he found the perfect placefor the quarter. “I basically play bingo online everyday and whenI play, my quarter sits right on top of my mouse. That way, I’vegot the luck of the quarter in my hand while I play. I don’t knowif it helps me win but it makes me think I’ve always got a goodchance!” It seems Jackson is convinced that online bingo and luckycharms go hand-in-hand.

The Good Old Four Leafed Clover

Lynda says, “I’ve never really beenvery superstitious but I guess a four leaf clover isn’t going tohurt.” At a recent picnic Lynda was playing with her nieces whenshe came across a four leafed clover. Traditionally the four leafedclover brings good luck to anybody who finds it, especially if theyfound it accidentally. Lynda doesn’t seem convinced that theclover brings her any luck but she’s not taking any chances either. “I keep the clover in a book and I use that as a mouse pad when Iplay bingo online. I’m kind of ashamed to admit it because I’dalways thought I was bigger than all that hocus-pocus but I guessnot.” Even the skeptics want a bit of bingo luck.

It certainly seems like lucky charmsare as common for online bingo as for bingo halls. While this sampleof players might not be the largest there are some conclusions thatcan be drawn. Whenever any of us feels some object holds the powerof luck we’re likely to call on it whenever we feel we need thatluck. Even the least superstitious online bingo players can becomeconvinced that an inanimate object will improve their fortune. Regardless of whether you actually believe that your lucky charm willimprove your odds or not there doesn’t seem to be any shame incarrying a charm.