When creating a new Bingo Game, by default, Crowdpurr assumes that you want to fully and manually control how often you call each square and what views are shown to your crowd and when.
This is called Host Controlled Mode, which gives you full control over how your Bingo Game runs. There is another Experience Playback Mode such as the Fully Automatic, which serves different purposes. This tutorial assumes you are using the Host Controlled Mode, which provides the most flexibility over the timing and pace of the game.
Calling the Next Square
Whenever you call a square, the entire Bingo Game will instantly update across every mobile device's Participant View and the Presentation View in real-time... Pretty cool, right? Your Bingo Game always syncs with the called square.
There are several ways to call a square as displayed below.
Use the Call Square Button
To call a random bingo square, simply click on the blue Call Square (B) button under the Viewer Controls section at the top of the Experience Dashboard.
Call Square (B) viewer control on the Experience Dashboard
You can also use its corresponding keyboard shortcut by pressing "B" on your keyboard on either the Experience Dashboard or Presenter View screen.
Use keyboard shortcuts! There are many keyboard shortcuts peppered into the Crowdpurr platform to help you run your Experiences easier. Check out this article for a quick reference to all the keyboard shortcuts in Crowdpurr.
Call a Specific Square
While the previous method allows you to call a random bingo square during the game, you can also call a specific square of your choosing.
First, navigate to the Bingo Setup tab on the Experience Dashboard. If you hover over any of the squares, you'll notice several icons you can click on. To call that specific square, simply click on the blue Call Square (B) icon with a megaphone icon. This will call the specific square rather than a random one.
After clicking the Call Square (B) icon, the box will turn green to indicate it has already been called. All connected Participant Views and Presentation Views will display the newly called square.
Can I un-call a bingo square? If you ever need to "un-call" a square, find the desired square under the Bingo Setup tab. Since the square has already been called, its box will be highlighted in green.
Next, hover over the called square and click the Call Square icon again. If any players had previously marked this square on their Bingo Card, they'll see the marker disappear as though they did not mark it in the first place.
Example of un-calling a specific square on the Bingo Setup tab
Call All Squares
You can also use the Call All Squares (X) viewer control by clicking the green Call All Squares (X) toggle under the Viewer Controls box.
Call All Squares (X) toggle under the Viewer Controls
Alternatively, you can use its corresponding keyboard shortcut by pressing the "X" key. Doing so will immediately call all of the squares in the Bingo Game and will then allow players to mark off any square on their Bingo Card.