No 9 Doctor’s Orders is a popular bingo game that has been around for many years. It is usually played with a standard 52 card deck, but some variations also use a joker.
The object of the game is to find all of the numbered cards in the deck, starting with 9 and going up. If a player finds any number of cards with the same number as the current card they are playing, they put that card down and claim the corresponding number on their bingo sheet.
Since there are no 9 Doctor’s Orders in a standard 52 card deck, this game can be quite challenging to win. Some players may luck out and find a 9 early on, but for the most part it will take some detective work to track down all of the cards with that number.
As long as players are keeping track of their progress and claiming numbers as they find them, they should be able to win games fairly easily.
However, there is one big reason why No 9 Doctor’s Orders is not included in many standard bingo decks – it’s relatively easy to cheat. By adding an extra card with a number between 1 and 8 to the deck, players can create decks that have no 9s.
This means that even if a player does manage to find a 9 early on in the game, they can still lose by cheating because someone else will be able to claim that number on their bingo sheet.
Therefore, while No 9 Doctor’s Orders is an entertaining game to play, it is not particularly fair or challenging – which may be one reason why it’s not often seen in regular bingo circles.
