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Last updated: 30 October 2026
Here is what's new in KaBingo - new features and fixes to make the game more fun and reliable.
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Draw the next ball with one press
2 November 2026
- A Draw next ball button for the Manual caller. When you are the caller and call by hand, there is now a big Draw next ball button above the number board. Press it whenever you are ready and the app picks the next ball for everyone, so you decide the pace. It stays with the board when you pin it, and it is there in full screen too. You can still tap a number you drew yourself, for example from a real ball cage.
- Auto and Manual. The two callers are now called Auto (a ball every few seconds, by itself) and Manual (you press Draw next ball). A new Event Pass room starts on Manual. Players do not see the button.
A much louder caller voice
2 November 2026
- You can hear the caller now. The recorded voice that calls the numbers was faint on a phone, even with the volume at maximum. It has been made much louder and clearer on a phone speaker, so you hear it at the same phone volume without turning anything up.
- Every number is equally loud. Before, some numbers (like 62 and 66) were softer than the others.
- Nothing to switch on: it loads the next time you open KaBingo. The Fun caller and the spoken "Bingo!" use your phone's own voice and are not changed.
More cards for event guests, new every round
30 October 2026
- Several cards per guest. In Players in this room the organizer can give one guest more cards with Edit, or tap Cards for everyone to set the same number for all guests at once. Guests do not buy anything: the cards appear on their phones right away, and they can tap Change card until the round starts.
- New cards every round. In a new Event Pass each round starts with fresh cards, the same number each guest had in the round before. While a round waits to start the organizer can change the number, for one guest or for everyone, and that number becomes the new default. Event rooms made before today keep their cards for every round.
Event Pass rooms start with the host calling
30 October 2026
- Manual caller for events. The room of a new Event Pass now starts on Host calls, so the organizer calls the numbers, as at a real party. Rooms that were made before today are not changed.
- Choose the caller before the game. In Edit room, any host can now pick Auto (AI draws the balls) or Live (you draw and tap each number) before the game starts. During a game the Caller button still switches it.
Admins can create an Event Pass without payment
30 October 2026
- For the KaBingo team. An admin can now create an Event Pass directly on the Event passes screen, with no GCash payment. It is active at once and free, any size can be used, and the admin gets the event link to open it or to send to the organizer. Nothing changes for organizers who pay.
Set how many cards each player gets
16 October 2026
- The host can change the cards of one player. Open Players in this room, find the player (there is a search box), and tap Edit. Set the number and Save. The change reaches that player's phone at once, with no reload.
- Free rooms and Event Pass: a higher number gives the player the cards right away. A lower number takes the newest cards away.
- Rooms with a card price: a higher number lets the player buy more cards with credits. A lower number takes the newest cards away and refunds them, before the game starts.
- When: in the lobby, or before a round starts drawing. Not in the Daily Bingo rooms.
Take back any number, and a board and cards that float
15 October 2026
- Take back any number, by tapping it. When the host calls the numbers by hand and taps the wrong one, the host taps that number again on the board and a question asks if the number should be taken back. It works for any number that was called, the very first one included. Everyone sees the correction and hears it, and the number can be called again. (This replaces the Undo button.)
- The board and your cards float. The host's number board, and a player's cards, now stay in view under the top bar while you scroll down to the chat. Tap Pin or Unpin to turn it off or on. On a short screen it starts unpinned.
- Full screen right where you need it. There is now a Full screen button on the number board and on your cards. The one on the cards opens straight on your cards.
Full screen, and letters you can tell apart
15 October 2026
- Full screen. Tap Full screen on the game screen to see the caller and the whole number board at once, with nothing else in the way. Swipe left to see your cards (and the chat), swipe right to go back to the board, or tap the Board and Cards tabs. The BINGO button stays at the bottom the whole time, and the host keeps Pause, Caller, Undo and End round. Tap Exit to go back. On phones that allow it, the browser bar hides too.
- Each letter has its own colour. On the number board, B, I, N, G and O each sit in their own tinted block with a coloured edge, so you can tell at a glance which letter a number belongs to.
Take back a wrong number
15 October 2026
- Undo for the host. When the host calls the numbers by hand and taps the wrong one, like B 1 instead of B 11, an Undo button right above the board takes it back. It names the number it will remove, and you can press it again to go back further. (Since replaced: the host now taps the called number on the board.)
- Everyone is told. Every player sees a red note, for example "Correction: not B 1, it was taken back", and hears "Correction, not B 1". The cards and the board go back to how they were, and that number can be called again.
- When it is not available. Undo is only for a host who calls by hand, not for the automatic caller, and not while a BINGO is being confirmed or after a player has claimed the round.
The board and your cards fit your phone
15 October 2026
- The whole number board is visible. The board now shrinks to fit your screen, so you no longer have to slide it sideways to see the last numbers.
- Swipe your cards. One card now fills the screen width and is easier to read and tap. With two or more cards, swipe sideways to move between them; the dots show which card you are on, and the next card peeks in at the edge.
- Easier tapping for the host. When the host calls the numbers by hand, the board shows two lines for each letter with bigger numbers, so it is harder to tap the wrong one. The buttons above it also line up properly now.
Host tools: switch the caller and end a round
15 October 2026
- Switch the caller anytime. While a game is running, the host can now change between the automatic caller and calling the numbers by hand. Use the Caller button on the host buttons of the live screen.
- End a round yourself. If someone shouts BINGO on a card that is not in the app, like a paper card, the host can end the round and move on to the next one, or end the game on the last round. A confirmation asks first. If the round had a credit prize pot, it goes back to the players who paid for it.
Event Pass for your party is now open
14 October 2026
- Bingo for your birthday, party or company event. An organizer can now get an Event Pass. Your guests just scan a QR code and join with their name - no account, no app to install. Open na!
- Pay once per event. You pay by GCash, then paste or attach your receipt - we read the reference number for you - and we check and approve it. Cards in event games are free and every guest gets theirs automatically when they come in. Any prize is given by you, outside the app.
- One room for your whole event. Your event gets its own room with your event's name. Set the rounds, patterns and prizes as usual, and on the day of your event add more rounds to the same room after a game ends.
- QR code on the day. The QR code works from 6 hours before your event until midnight of the event day, and you can make a new one anytime if it gets shared too widely. You can change your event's date and time from your event page.
- Where to find it. Tap "Hosting a party or event? Get an Event Pass" on the sign-in screen. The rates are shown on the request form before you send it.
- Updated Terms and Privacy. They now explain Event Passes, the fee and refunds, and what we keep for organizers and guests.
Per-round cards made clearer
16 September 2026
- See your next-round cards. In a per-round game, cards you buy for an upcoming round now show under "Your cards for round N (plays next)" - so you can see exactly what you bought before that round starts.
- Reuse a card next round. Like your current card's numbers? Tap "Use this card for round N" to buy the next round's card with the same numbers (still paid, so that round's prize pot stays funded).
- Per-round on by default. New rooms now start with "Buy cards per round" and "I will also play in this room" turned on. You can switch either off when creating a room.
- Fairer refunds on cancel. When a multi-round game is cancelled, rounds that already finished stay valid (their winners keep the prize) and only the unplayed rounds are refunded - including any cards you bought ahead for a later round. Game history now shows those finished rounds for a cancelled game too.
Cancel a live game and smoother wins
16 September 2026
- Cancel a game anytime. Hosts can now cancel their game even while it is live, not just before it starts. Any card credits are refunded, and a confirmation asks first so you never cancel by accident.
- No more stuck win popup. Fixed a rare case where the "BINGO! Panalo ka!" popup could get stuck after a round ended - the game now refreshes on its own and moves to the next round.
Daily Bingo is now free
15 September 2026
- Free Daily Bingo. Every Daily Bingo game is now free to join - no buy-in. There is still a guaranteed prize pot to win, so grab a card and play. More games, more fun, more chances to win.
Voice messages and per-round games
14 September 2026
- Send a voice message. Tap the mic in any room chat to record, then Send - your voice note plays right in the chat (up to 60 seconds). Perfect for a quick greeting or a "BINGO!" cheer during a game.
- Per-round card games (for hosts). When creating a multi-round game, hosts can turn on "Buy cards per round" - each player buys a fresh card for every round, and each round's pot is just that round's card sales. You can buy for a round any time before it starts.
Watch your bingo build up, plus pattern call-outs
13 September 2026
- See your progress toward bingo. On your card, the numbers that count toward the pattern now light up in red, and for "any line" games a line that is getting close is highlighted - so you can watch a bingo build up.
- The pattern is announced each round. As a round begins, the pattern to complete pops up in the middle and is called out by the announcer, so everyone knows the shape to aim for.
- Revisit a finished game. In Game history, tap a finished game to open it again - see who played and read the chat. Back returns you to the history list.
- Cleaner live screen. The Voice, Fun caller and voice picker sit together at the top, Repeat last is by the ball, and the pattern preview moved beside it.
- Fixes. The "Sponsored" tag is clearer, and posting a dashboard announcement no longer fails.
Sponsored games and a bigger win moment
13 September 2026
- Sponsored games. Special games can now be pinned to the top of the room list with a "Sponsored" tag and a gentle glow, so they are easy to spot.
- A bigger winning moment. When you win a round, the winner is now shown for about 5 seconds with a short celebration (confetti and a chime), so a win feels like a win. Tiebreaker results also stay on screen a little longer.
- Tidier caller buttons. The Voice, Fun caller, and Repeat last buttons are now compact pills instead of large boxes.
- Join button. The "Join a private room by code" button stays disabled until you type a code.
Stay signed in, pattern preview, and more
13 September 2026
- Remember me. A "Remember me (stay signed in)" option on the login screen keeps you logged in and pre-fills your email, so no need to sign in every time.
- See the pattern to complete. A small preview grid now shows the exact shape you are aiming for, right in the room. For "any line" patterns it animates through the possible lines.
- Daily games mix it up. Daily Bingo now uses a different pattern each game, and the host can set how often they run (every 15 minutes up to every 4 hours).
- Share the invite link. The invite button now opens a Share / Copy popup that actually works on phones (before, the copied link came out blank).
- Roomier chat. The chat box is taller for busy rooms, reactions sit right on the message, and when you hide the chat, new messages briefly float on screen so you never miss them.
- Late joiners welcome. In a multi-round game you can buy a card for the next round even while a round is playing, and hosts can set or change the start time when editing a room.
- Fixes. The first ball is heard from the start, chat jumps to the newest message, the winners list and prize badges line up, and long dialogs now scroll.
Winner popup, one Daily winner, and a female caller
12 September 2026
- Winner popup. When you get BINGO, a popup now shows it clearly - who tapped BINGO (the list grows as others also win) and the countdown - instead of a small message.
- Daily Bingo: one winner takes the pot. If more than one player gets BINGO at the same time in a Daily game, a quick spin now picks a single winner who takes the whole pot (before, it was split).
- Female caller voice. The number caller now uses a clearer female voice, and the very first ball is no longer missed.
- Reactions tidier. Reactions stay on one line, and you see who reacted by long-pressing (or hovering) instead of names showing right away.
- Smoother touches. Changing one card no longer looks like it changed all of them, the Hide/Show messages button works, and the Back arrow is aligned.
Sound fix and reactions
12 September 2026
- Fixed the caller sound. The caller now plays in any browser - including links opened inside Facebook or Messenger - and it no longer cuts out when you switch apps or lock your phone. Just turn your volume up (on iPhone, turn off the silent switch).
- React to chat messages. Tap the "+" on a message to add an emoji (like ❤️ or 😂).
- React to the announcement. You can react to the dashboard announcement too.
- Cleaner chat while playing. During a live game the chat box and quick reactions stay visible; only the message list can be hidden (Hide/Show messages) so it does not crowd the screen.
- Lighter Android app. The new app is much smaller and always stays in sync with the web. Download and reinstall the KaBingo app to get the latest - it simply updates over the old one.
Daily Bingo and online status
11 September 2026
- Daily Bingo. Automatic rooms that open several times a day - no host needed. Each game has a small buy-in per card (sometimes free) and a guaranteed minimum prize pot that grows as more players buy in; the winner takes the whole pot. You can see the pot before you buy.
- Online status. A small green dot and an "active a few minutes ago" note show who is online and ready to play.
- Invite links for private rooms. Hosts can share a link so guests join directly, and everyone in the room can see who else is playing.
- Gameplay improvements. Late joiners can buy a card between rounds, you can change your card before the game starts, and chat stays open at the end so you can congratulate the winners.