Livermore Bingo Ranch

They have a new machine in which it is electronic and all you have to do is press one button. Currently the bingo game is limit 12 packs for the machine and then additional packs for $ 2.50 each on paper. The caller calls really fast. Faster the the 18 seconds that is allowed. The people running this place are greedy and wants to sell other games/​flash. Note that when they don’t sell out the flash game, they will keep you hostage until it sells out. All and all its a better deal in Oakland /​. Durant. Or foothill. Another option is the Granada high on Saturdays in Livermore. They have as many papers as you can handle.

This place went downhill. They recently brought in the machines… similar to Vegas style bingo… which really comes down to this: You pay more money and you are playing less games. To me that is cheating the people. I have been coming here for years and once I saw what they were doing I knew I would not be returning. Most of the players were complaining after realizing the same issues I had and figuring out on paper the costs. Let’s also mention the stale bagels they offer. Whoever had this brilliant idea of having these machines really needs to listen to your players. I am now going to Granada High School to play and see all the same faces from Bingo Ranch chanting they will not be going back. Wake up Bingo Ranch… because without your players you have no money that is supposedly going to Charter Schools. Good luck with that!

My mom, fiancé and I came here one night not knowing what to expect. We had never played Bingo outside of our living room. We were feeling lucky!
The ranch is HUGE! Much more space than I envisioned initially. We didn’t have any issues parking (there is a huge lot in front), and there weren’t too many people.
When we went inside, there were some smiling faces. People were setting up their game boards and getting ready. We went over the front to purchase our boards and supplies. They also explained the procedures and how it all works. Note that they are a cash only organization, but there is an ATM machine inside the building if you don’t have cash on you at the moment.
We ended up buying about 5 boards each. They also give you a marker for free if its your first time. Woo! Winning already! Games were maybe 15 minutes long each. Oh, the adrenaline! Sadly, nobody won, however we are not losing hope!
My fiancé and I are going to come back in the future and hopefully we will get lucky! It is such a fun date night idea. Go for it. Laugh, be silly, loosen up, make friends, live your life!

Love the bingo ranch! Great people watching & 5+ hours of entertainment for $ 20! That’s a steal!
Go with a small group, dont talk to loud, and play/​chat for hours… Winning!

Probably the most tedious place I’ve ever played. Twenty five dollars to play eight games of bingo that took over three hours. Between every ‘regular game’ there was a ‘flash’ game. They do not play any of them simultaneously so unless you lay out a small fortune to play these side games you sit and wait.
We twice asked staff walking the floor selling side games game related questions and both staff members said they did not know. The games themselves could be improved upon if they were announced more clearly and loudly and a minute or two more to mark wild numbers for those games that have them.
If you went regularly enough to learn their play routine and spent enough on the side games then I suppose this place could be an acceptable place to play. If you’re only playing the ‘regular games’ take a book you’ll have lots of down time between games.

I’ve never been to any other bingo place but this place did seem quite charming. I think that aall the money when to some sort of community project or charity of some kind.
The tables were all stained with ink (as it does get everywhere I’m sure) the speaking calling the numbers was clear and there were screens everywhere to help you along if you were getting behind. As it was my first bingo experience, I was needing lots of help from my mom.
They gave us some deal because it was my first go at it, and they gave me a free ink marker thing and let me pick out the color. We had a good couple of hours here and my mom even got a bingo!!! :)
One thing I was kind of disappointed in was when you get a bingo, people are like «bingo…» and not «BINGOoOGoOGOooo!!!» and instead of everyone being excited for them, they start going «AWWW MANNN!» and i was like «Come on! It’s bingo! give em a break!»

Payouts on the night we went were between 250 – 500 dollars and brought out the best of the best. Ok there was no best of the best. Absent was all glamour, friendly faces, or hope. If these people were allowed to cross the state lines they would go to Reno for a rousing good time game of Keno. But alas due to unfortunate circumstances they were trapped at the Livermore Bingo Ranch a purgatory on earth for the sin gambling.
While our group thought that talking was allowed, like other gambling institutions, these players attempted to institute a library like silence to squash all banter. But I guess when your social security check in on the line, you need to focus.
Really, how can visitors not chuckle with side games called big pink balls and strip poker are called out in a virtual senior citizens home? Fear soaked in as as the mental image of great grandma Nelly shedding her orthopedic socks due to an unfortunate break on the river.
They did have snacks, popcorn, acidic coffee with powder creamer, and home made cookies. Subway next door does deliver, which I thought was cool.
One kinda creepy thing is that there is a bar in the adjeacent lot whose patrons yell at you while exiting «Oh-​sixty nine». So you may want to have someone walk with you to your car.

Go here for a fun time that supports a good cause.
My best friend visiting from Boston and I came here to play some bingo, and had a blast. Our only complaint was all the little in-​between games they play. We bought two bingo boards each, but weren’t even able to finish by midnight because so much time is spent on all those other games that are separate from the main game. The pull tabs are fun, but addictive.
All in all, a fun time.

I always have a blast here (= I love the people and its always so much fun! Tons to do and great people to keep you company. The people who run this place are on top of it and know everything about BINGO! I love the fact they support so many orginaztions!!! way to go Livermore Bingo Ranch!!!

WOW What a Fabulous place to go and relax ~ let loose and have some and Fun I had to update my review from a almost two years ago as I just wanted all you Unilocalers to know that The Bingo Ranch in Livermore is still my number one place to go~ I have been playing Bingo for almost two yrs, my first time was at the Bingo Ranch in Livermore and I Loved it and two yrs laters I still Love it !!! This Bingo Hall supports several Schools in my community so when you play here you are benefiting the Schools and Children in Livermore. the staff is amazing and helpful, I have made a lot of friends at the Bingo Ranch. They play Bingo Everyday except Tuesdays.
The games are verfied by another table when someone whens on a flash game the flashes played here are from 250 to 1,199.00 and regular papaer games are 175 – 00 to 250.00 on Friday Nights and Saturday on wedesday nights it all u can paly for thirthy dollars~ Minday and Thrusday the pots are 175.00 and your chance is as good as anyone else’s no cheating at this palce… First of all No way to cheat the numbers are in the hands of the Bingo ball blower and the Bingo God’s lol… With any type of a gambling its all Luck =))) So come and try The Livermore BINGO Ranch where my experience has been Amazing and the Atomsphere is relaxing and fun too!!!
I just Love the Owner Laura and her Staff they do such a Amazing Job. The Staff is Helpful not to mention they are all volunteers that I look forward to seeing each and everyone everytime I play here which is everynight except Tuesday that is how much fun I have here. Oh yeah I have also meet a lot of great people here including made a BBF… My chicka we have so much fun at The Bingo Ranch! Just had to share that cause if you come here and here us laughing our emm emm emm off you will know who wrote this review. lol.

I am so disappointed in this bingo hall. Me and my mother started going to the bingo ranch and we really enjoyed ourselves until we started noticing the same people were bingo — ing more than the majority of the time. When we first started going we only went once a week so we didn’t really notice. The entire month of September 2011 we played every night they were open and by October 1^st I was sick at the thought of how much money i wasted with no real chance of winning. The callers also have cards in play (that alone is wrong) If you stop and take the time to watch you will see how far they cross the line and how they are pocketing most of the pots. I didnt go there with a negative attitude and i am saddened since i love bingo and they are the only local bingo hall. I posted this so anyone who choses to go there will be able to benefit from what took me months to discover. You don’t have to take my word for it just go and make up your own mind! Watch the callers. His table is the winningest table perhaps the only table winning. BEWARE !!

I LOVE bingo! I recently started playing because a group of my friends play here. I’ve been to the one in Concord and one in Vegas, but my favorite is still Bingo Ranch in Livermore.
It can be really overwhelming at first, especially if you’re a newbie AND you come in during the middle of a game. It’s better if you can be there at the beginning of the night when they start the games or if you start at the beginning of a quarter, so you can get situated.
I usually play on Friday or Saturday nights. They start at 6:30 with the first game and have 15 different games on the regular packs. Then you can buy the flash games played in between the regular packs. They also have the get-​away games (speed bingo) after the regular packs are played.
Depending on which school or group is hosting, they will have «goodie packs» that you receive if you’re the first so-​many people. I’ve gone when they have had a free pasta dinner with your purchase.
You are able to bring in food and drink (no alcohol). If you play the entire time, then you’re looking at spending about 5.5 hours playing. You can also come at half time and buy packs for half the price, if you don’t want to play for that long.
It’s a mix of young and old… new and veteran players. A lot of the veteran players sit next to each other and know one another. Everyone has always been really friendly there. I’ve gone by myself and sat next to people and chatted away. After all, sitting there for 5+ hours and not talking to people around you would be somewhat awkward.
If you’ve never done it, you should try it at least once. Who knows, maybe you’ll even win some money.

i do love the occassional bingo and this place always provides… if you haven’t been before, sit close to someone who’s a regular, bc even though it was my second visit, i still got minorly confused on a couple games. but otherwise, friday night bingo is tons of fun! we bring in drinks n snacks, and bingo goes for 5hours just FYI since they have 19 regular rounds of bingo plus all the games inbetween, so be prepared! :)

The Bingo Ranch is great fun! I just went for the first time last night, and the volunteers and veteran players were extremely helpful. It’s a bit expensive, but you get a ton of games for the price of one packet.

Throw on aunt linda’s homemade sweatshirt vest or perhaps the mc hammer pants with the western motif, gather up an army of chotchkies, fill up the big gulp (s) with drink* of choice, cozy up to one of the tables and rev up the rainbow of dabbers.
Hard way 6 pack, crazy arrow, horse race, small crazy kite— are just a few of the games played. if your new, refer to the nifty guide on how each game is won or ask new bingo buddy seated next to you for pointers.
Bingo is a freakin’ BLAST! Bingo Ranch is the place to play. For under 20 buckaroos you can play almost 20 games which usually lasts 4 – 5 hours— get your gambling fix without breaking the bank. You get a free dabber if your a first timer and there are nibbles and coffee for nada as well.
Peeps were so helpful & sweet as they took the time to explain the games and make sure that my numbers were properly dabbed.
Wine-​tasting & Bingo Ranch —Only way to roll if you’re in Livermore, Yo’.
On Friday they have midnight madness bingo from midnite til’ 4 in the morning… Daaaaaaimn’! Who knew Bingo could be so Aggro!

This place is so much fun!!! Of course after winning one of the pots of money helps!!! It’s relatively cheap to play (under $ 20) and on Wednesday nights they have machines too. Low pressure and low key and not full of old people as most people associate Bingo with. It’s open Wed night, Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights. It’s run by volunteers and proceeds go to the Boys Ranch. Check it out for something different!