Are there any hints on how to get blackouts other than luck?
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Go into a blackout room and let it ride.
Thank you , never knew there was such a thing as a blackout room , I guess I do learn something everyday love30.gif
Quote from: Squid on July 18, 2014, 11:51:13 AM
Go into a blackout room and let it ride.
Other than the room, luck. I've been playing quite a bit the last week or two and find it's luck. If you go into the "passing room"(s) they all try and get bingos on the wild lines, so you get tons of wilds, but blackouts are frowned upon. If you are trying to finish a badge and don't mind pissing a few people off, you can try one of those rooms. They won't know it's you blacking out, unless they pay close attention to the bottom text telling the room who blacked out.
I do find I get more bingos in the passing rooms even without blacking out though...if all you care about is the bingo numbers.
Aside from the blackout rooms, If I only have 3 or 4 wilds, I will not use them. I will save them for the next game and have more than needed for at least one blackout. I won't place the wilds until I know I have enough. However if you have to leave the room, you lose any saved wilds.
Yeah, hording can work too. I don't ever place a wild until all the numbers have been called. You don't want to use a wild on a number you get for free.
Quote from: snap20 on July 18, 2014, 05:50:39 PM
Yeah, hording can work too.
Not to be confused with whoring.
Quote from: snap20 on July 18, 2014, 05:50:39 PM
Yeah, hording can work too. I don't ever place a wild until all the numbers have been called. You don't want to use a wild on a number you get for free.
You can only store five wilds. If you get the 5th wild, you'll get no more unless you use one. I always use the 5th wild and take a chance on the number. More wilds come that way.
Quote from: Stinkerbell on July 18, 2014, 06:17:30 PM
Not to be confused with whoring.
Hmmmm...I think I'll leave that one alone. So many directions to go.... undecided.gif
Quote from: Squid on July 18, 2014, 06:25:18 PM
You can only store five wilds. If you get the 5th wild, you'll get no more unless you use one. I always use the 5th wild and take a chance on the number. More wilds come that way.
Yeah I know you can only store 5...I rarely (if ever) have 5 or more before the end of the numbers. Then again, I rarely hold more than 2 from one game to the next (if I hold any at all). Probably a good idea to use one if you already have 5 though, you're right.
Thank you everyone , I have ranked out in here and just had badges (all blackout ones) that I had thought about completing (before I forget I have them (smile) )
Thanks again for the tips cheerleading.gif coffee.gif
Quote from: essybee on July 19, 2014, 11:51:32 AM
Thank you everyone , I have ranked out in here and just had badges (all blackout ones) that I had thought about completing (before I forget I have them (smile) )
Thanks again for the tips cheerleading.gif coffee.gif
I am one of those that hate the blackouts. For one account, I am all ranked out but only have around 4 blackouts which were done while I was sleeping. If a challenge comes up that requires blackouts... I contact POGO support and they manually add the badge. I know MOST OF YOU do not care about your blackout stats but I do.
Quote from: essybee on July 19, 2014, 11:51:32 AM
Thank you everyone , I have ranked out in here and just had badges (all blackout ones) that I had thought about completing (before I forget I have them (smile) )
Thanks again for the tips cheerleading.gif coffee.gif
Congrats!
Quote from: Sue on July 19, 2014, 12:35:16 PM
I know MOST OF YOU do not care about your blackout stats but I do.
Blackout stats?
Quote from: Squid on July 19, 2014, 02:02:17 PM
Blackout stats?
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Thanks, Yoming. I'm ranked out in the game and checked out my stats. I have 199 Blackouts. Don't know if that's good or bad. Not sure blackouts are my thing. I'm just happy to be ranked out and I got all those weird special badges, too.
I'm only on rank 23 but see I have 62 BOs. I don't know what that means either. lol. I always go into the passing rooms now though, so it won't go up much.
There's the badge for passing 25k wilds...I figured I should be doing pretty well on that. I currently have passed 1,747 wilds. shocked.gif sad.gif Long way to go there...
Quote from: snap20 on July 19, 2014, 03:50:18 PM
I currently have passed 1,747 wilds. shocked.gif sad.gif
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BTW it takes months of playing to get the 25K in passing pinecones.
Quote from: Sue on July 19, 2014, 04:19:03 PM
BTW it takes months of playing to get the 25K in passing pinecones.
lol, yeah I guess so, huh? Not sure why I thought I'd have a lot. Other than playing to get the previous badges, I really hadn't played the game before about 2 weeks ago. I suppose a great game is passing 10 wilds, so I realistically shouldn't be surprised I have so few.
I checked my stats just for the heck of it. and I have
blackouts----177
wilds passed---25, 299
I ranked out in this one long time ago and only play when I have to.. bubblegum.gif
Quote from: Yoming 2 on July 19, 2014, 05:17:47 PM
I checked my stats just for the heck of it. and I have
blackouts----177
wilds passed---25, 299
I ranked out in this one long time ago and only play when I have to.. bubblegum.gif
Oh I know a challenge when I see one! I, too, only play if there is a badge attached. And I traded doing someones Pictureeka for them getting my 25,000 wilds cute Wild Mushroom Badge. I might have cheated but I have the most so far.
Blackouts: 219
Wilds Passed: 25,930
A challenge, you say?
BO: 199
WP: 28,640
I guess I have to start playing this game again? I intensely dislike Bingo.
oh, im so happy for all of you that have ranked out of Bingo. As for me, I haven't & only play that game if it is called for a weekly, as I don't care for it & it puts me yoo sleep/ I find it boring too. LOL coffee.gif hi11.gif
Quote from: Squid on July 20, 2014, 03:17:30 AM
A challenge, you say?
BO: 199
WP: 28,640
I guess I have to start playing this game again? I intensely dislike Bingo.
Well I guess I have to hand all my jelly beans over to Squid.....she wins low blow.gif diablo.gif giggle2.gif
Quote from: Yoming 2 on July 20, 2014, 06:59:35 AM
Well I guess I have to hand all my jelly beans over to Squid.....she wins low blow.gif diablo.gif giggle2.gif
Oooch! Right in the family jewels. I seem to be in the lead for WP but not for BO. The challenge is ON! blink.gif
Quote from: snap20 on July 18, 2014, 02:45:50 PM
Other than the room, luck. I've been playing quite a bit the last week or two and find it's luck. If you go into the "passing room"(s) they all try and get bingos on the wild lines, so you get tons of wilds, but blackouts are frowned upon. If you are trying to finish a badge and don't mind pissing a few people off, you can try one of those rooms. They won't know it's you blacking out, unless they pay close attention to the bottom text telling the room who blacked out.
I do find I get more bingos in the passing rooms even without blacking out though...if all you care about is the bingo numbers.
I guess I don't understand this. I'm not "going" for blackouts, they just happen sometimes, but could any one explain why blackouts would be frowned upon? I don't get it... thanks
Quote from: gigi on July 20, 2014, 08:11:17 AM
I guess I don't understand this. I'm not "going" for blackouts, they just happen sometimes, but could any one explain why blackouts would be frowned upon? I don't get it... thanks
People get upset about players getting blackouts because more often than not you have to hold back wilds in order to have them to place where they're needed to get the blackout, which means you're not passing those wilds to other players.
Hence the blackout rooms. Pogo came up with those after much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth from players.
Quote from: gigi on July 20, 2014, 08:11:17 AM
I guess I don't understand this. I'm not "going" for blackouts, they just happen sometimes, but could any one explain why blackouts would be frowned upon? I don't get it... thanks
Also, you are using wilds to cover spaces that don't generate wilds going to other people. There are NO RULES stating that in passing rooms you cannot go for BOs. People decided to create their own rules and bully other people into doing what they want. Ignore them, as I did. I played in passing rooms and passed wilds in passing rooms but did not necessarily use the wilds to generate others, depending on my objective. Turn off chat to ignore the nasty comments. They're rabid in those rooms.
Quote from: Stinkerbell on July 20, 2014, 08:23:17 AM
People get upset about players getting blackouts because more often than not you have to hold back wilds in order to have them to place where they're needed to get the blackout, which means you're not passing those wilds to other players.
Hence the blackout rooms. Pogo came up with those after much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth from players.
Good answer LOL People can be so sensitive
Quote from: Squid on July 20, 2014, 09:03:05 AM
Also, you are using wilds to cover spaces that don't generate wilds going to other people. There are NO RULES stating that in passing rooms you cannot go for BOs. People decided to create their own rules and bully other people into doing what they want. Ignore them, as I did. I played in passing rooms and passed wilds in passing rooms but did not necessarily use the wilds to generate others, depending on my objective. Turn off chat to ignore the nasty comments. They're rabid in those rooms.
I am so "with you" on this. Can't I just play the game without all these made up rules... cheesy.gif
Don't you just want to say "BITE ME" but I can't risk getting banned ahahahahah
It's my opinion that if you know what the passing rooms are for, and you don't want that to be your objective (such as blackouts instead) then why not choose one of the other rooms anyway? You don't have to turn off the chat, all you have to do is go into another room. It's dumb to specifically choose rooms where you KNOW the "rules" and know you'll get feedback you don't like...when there are dozens of other rooms to choose. That's the true problem actually.
I'm not one to talk to anyone in any room. I never chat unless directly spoken to and then it's as brief as I can be. So if blackout people come into the room, oh well, I don't really care. So, hey, do what you want but to me it's creating your own drama for no other reason than you think you have the right to. It's pointless.
Quote from: snap20 on July 20, 2014, 02:18:40 PM
So, hey, do what you want but to me it's creating your own drama for no other reason than you think you have the right to. It's pointless.
Some people love...dare I say, LIVE for drama! Whether creating it or being the victim of it. Those who sit and complain are just feeding their drama hunger.
Quote from: snap20 on July 20, 2014, 02:18:40 PM
It's my opinion that if you know what the passing rooms are for, and you don't want that to be your objective (such as blackouts instead) then why not choose one of the other rooms anyway?
When I was going for blackouts, I would sometimes go into the passing rooms because I got more wilds that way and got more blackouts. You're allowed to go for blackouts in the passing rooms. People who got nasty in those rooms just wanted things their way. No one was breaking any rules. I had an objective and passing wilds helped me get there faster.
Quote from: Squid on July 20, 2014, 02:43:39 PM
When I was going for blackouts, I would sometimes go into the passing rooms because I got more wilds that way and got more blackouts. You're allowed to go for blackouts in the passing rooms. People who got nasty in those rooms just wanted things their way. No one was breaking any rules. I had an objective and passing wilds helped me get there faster.
That's all well and good, but some people go into the passing rooms simply to antagonize the other people there. Bragging about blackouts.
An example I can think of off the top of my head, is like driving on the freeway. It's common knowledge (and courtesy) that if you are driving the speed limit or under it, you shouldn't be in the far left lane. Is that a law? In most states/municipalities, no. Does that mean you should do it anyway, simply because it's not against the law? I guess if your purpose was to be an a-hole, then yeah, you'd do it anyway. And those people passing you honking and giving the finger? They are just nasty people that want things their way. It's their fault, not yours.
You were going for a blackout badge...understandable and like I said, if you have no objective and you want to blackout in a passing room, great, go for it. I'm more talking about the people that do it on purpose JUST to get a rise out of those that do have the common courtesy to be in the room for the purpose of passing wilds to others, and not to antagonize.
And with that, anyone that wants to reply gets the last word. I'm not going to change anyone's mind anyway, so no point wasting my time. I just had to disagree with the general consensus being formed by everyone. Carry on. :)
I lost a Pogo buddy because of the whole Black Out issue. I could care less but she said she could not hold her tongue (fingers) if someone did one. She could not understand that I do not care! When I play for any badge requiring BO's I just post in chat that I am working on a BO badge and that I am shutting off my chat so I am not going to see or respond to their comments .... so comment away! I have anger issues (that only started in the last 5 yrs) and do not want to be baited because I have to respond. And I have to admit that I have gone for blackouts just to tick off the anti BO people.
I guess I should go to "how to play". Usually I don't pick a room, I just click "Play Now" and let the chips fall where they may. If I am looking for a certain kind of win for a badge I try to pick a room with zero players. I don't chat with anyone either, just begging for trouble. I remember when chatting was a fun thing to do. There were about 8 of us that would gather in a solitaire room and we had a great time really got to know each other and a few of us met in person. Those days are gone.
Quote from: gigi on July 21, 2014, 08:45:17 AM
I guess I should go to "how to play". Usually I don't pick a room, I just click "Play Now" and let the chips fall where they may. If I am looking for a certain kind of win for a badge I try to pick a room with zero players. I don't chat with anyone either, just begging for trouble. I remember when chatting was a fun thing to do. There were about 8 of us that would gather in a solitaire room and we had a great time really got to know each other and a few of us met in person. Those days are gone.
And EVB is not a game played with zero players cuz you need someone to be passing you wilds!
Quote from: disneyland lady on July 21, 2014, 03:03:08 AM
I lost a Pogo buddy because of the whole Black Out issue.
I'm your buddy, Dis!! xoxoxox
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I have no problem with people that blackout in passing rooms. It's when they actively brag about it in chat that it bothers me. If I notice 4 or 5+ blackouts in a single game or someone is bragging about it, I just find another room. Life is too short to argue on the internet. :)
Quote from: snap20 on July 20, 2014, 03:49:01 PM
An example I can think of off the top of my head, is like driving on the freeway. It's common knowledge (and courtesy) that if you are driving the speed limit or under it, you shouldn't be in the far left lane. Is that a law? In most states/municipalities, no. Does that mean you should do it anyway, simply because it's not against the law? I guess if your purpose was to be an a-hole, then yeah, you'd do it anyway. And those people passing you honking and giving the finger? They are just nasty people that want things their way. It's their fault, not yours.
I go in the fast lane all the time on my way home from Disneyland. On the way there the fast lane always has someone like you mention above and it is just too frustrating looking for a place to get over to the right, pass the slowpoke and get in front again. And I don't flip anyone off cuz you never know who is "holding". BUT.... sometimes I will forget my turn signal is on cuz I listen to my music quite loud. When I realize it, I always justify it by thinking how all those people behind me were feeling so superior to the idiot with the turn signal flashing away.
Still have not found the blackout rooms but i have been sidetracked figuring out how many albums I have left that need garden and it the challenges that you have to end in a certain season etc.. Those challenges may never be completed (smile) .This summer I would like to finish one PBA and I am on my way just been lazy
Thanks for all the suggestions in/on EWB coffee.gif
I don't recall " blackout rooms " being in Everyone wins Bingo..............they are in Bingo Luau. They can be found in the tabs at the top of the chat room selector. tumbsup.gif
sorry to mislead. I thought there were some blackout rooms. Maybe I meant the Black Forest room? LOL
If you look at "Speedy Games" and "5 Cards" there is a room called "Blackout Bonanza". I guess there are no titled blackout rooms in any of the other tabs. Weird. I never thought to look because I always stay with speedy and 5 cards. lol
Quote from: snap20 on July 28, 2014, 01:47:25 PM
If you look at "Speedy Games" and "5 Cards" there is a room called "Blackout Bonanza". I guess there are no titled blackout rooms in any of the other tabs. Weird. I never thought to look because I always stay with speedy and 5 cards. lol
We should all go to that room and set up our autos to PASS WILDS!
I wonder if there would be any screaming because of that.
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Quote from: Joe C on July 29, 2014, 06:22:58 AM
We should all go to that room and set up our autos to PASS WILDS!
I wonder if there would be any screaming because of that.
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Joe the Anarchist
Quote from: Joe C on July 29, 2014, 06:22:58 AM
We should all go to that room and set up our autos to PASS WILDS!
I wonder if there would be any screaming because of that.
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haha, I wonder. Probably not because the people getting the wilds would just be scoring more blackouts. :P
Greetings,
With all the comments...thought I better check it out. I double browse with my partner alone in the same room, and keep passing until I get an opportunity for a blackout. So I checked my stats....221 blackouts and 30,000 wilds passed. I thought my blackouts would have been much higher...
Well good luck
S1lent
Quote from: s1lent on July 29, 2014, 07:05:20 PM
Greetings,
With all the comments...thought I better check it out. I double browse with my partner alone in the same room, and keep passing until I get an opportunity for a blackout. So I checked my stats....221 blackouts and 30,000 wilds passed. I thought my blackouts would have been much higher...
Well good luck
S1lent
You should go into a crowded passing room and go for blackouts. At the end of the game say, "Woooot! I got 16 blackouts!!" When they tell you that isn't possible, say, "I know, but ya'll so entertaining when you get angry!"
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Thanks ev1
great idea I may try it . and that is definitely a form of entertainment. I can't believe how many people leave because some has a bo hysterical.gif
Quote from: Stinkerbell on July 30, 2014, 06:19:38 AM
You should go into a crowded passing room and go for blackouts. At the end of the game say, "Woooot! I got 16 blackouts!!" When they tell you that isn't possible, say, "I know, but ya'll so entertaining when you get angry!"
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