PLAYING: OK - you've registered, gotten your paddle(s)* and your extra raffle and 50/50 tickets. You've secured your seat at a table, ordered your food, spent some time looking at all the auction items up for display - maybe you've gotten a program that helps you to know exactly what each item is and how much the quarter bids will be (This is like the RAFFLE part). You've visited all the vendors - filled out their door prize slips & maybe placed an order or two!! You've gotten your food & joined your friends at the table & now it's time to play!! Ok - The auctioneer is describing the first item & telling you how many quarters it is - you would really like to win it so you put your quarter(s) into the container - just like everyone else does! You hold your numbered paddle(s) way up high (cuz you really want that item!!), just like everyone else does! Now, the auctioneer stirs the chips & reaches in - pulls out a number and reads it to the crowd - (This is the BINGO part.) Now if it's your number - you WIN the item and you've only paid from 1 to 4 quarters for it - however, if you didn't win the item, it's ok - you've just 'donated' from 1 to 4 quarters to the charity ~ The auctioneer will continue to pull chips and read the numbers until a winner is called! Plenty of free parking!