| Twelve years on and our most popular online | | | | Bingo game requires a lot of skill, quick reactions |
| bingo website in the UK is Sun Bingo, with Foxy | | | | and the ability to be very organised in a short |
| Bingo, Jackpot Joy, Gala Bingo and Mecca Bingo as | | | | space of time so if you're thinking of learning how |
| strong contenders for the crown. Whilst any | | | | to play then we recommend that you read these |
| previous Bingo player is likely to very quickly get | | | | guidelines first. |
| the hang of online Bingo, game play online is | | | | Whether you've decided to play Bingo online, with |
| slightly different to that of a game played in a | | | | friends or in a large Bingo hall having joined a club |
| bingo hall for example. There are also extra | | | | the rules are synonymous. There are several |
| features and competitions which are exclusive to | | | | different types of Bingo game but the most |
| online bingo. | | | | popular are 75 ball and 90 ball Bingo. These names |
| On most Bingo websites the user will firstly be | | | | basically mean that the games include different |
| required to become a member. This often | | | | amounts of balls. Firstly you must buy or choose |
| includes depositing some money to play bingo with | | | | your personal Bingo cards. You might want to |
| (some offer free sign up money to get you | | | | start off with just one for your first go and then |
| started) via various means such as PayPal, debit | | | | build up to multiple cards once you get good at |
| and credit card and entering some contact details | | | | marking off the numbers quickly. Make sure you |
| and user name information etc. Once this process | | | | have a dabber or a pen if you're playing in real life. |
| is complete then the user can choose which room | | | | Most places online with 'auto dab' I.e. mark the |
| or which game they would like to play. On the | | | | numbers off your cards automatically as game |
| majority of online Bingo sites there is the option | | | | play goes on. Set your Bingo cards out in front of |
| to play 75 ball and 90 ball bingo along with some | | | | you and you will be ready to play. |
| big jackpot games with more expensive tickets | | | | The caller will begin calling out the numbers of the |
| and very small jackpot games with cheap ones. | | | | balls as they come out of the Bingo machine. |
| The actual online Bingo room is usually set up in | | | | Some clubs and website simply read these out |
| the same way as every other I.e. the bingo | | | | slowly and precisely, first saying the whole |
| tickets/card will be displayed and a card with a list | | | | number and then the separate digits afterwards, |
| of every number somewhere nearby to show | | | | e.g. "The first ball is number 28, Two and Eight, |
| which ones have been called. Most of the time | | | | 28". This will give you plenty of time to spot the |
| (this is certainly seen at Sun Bingo and Jackpot | | | | number if it's on your card(s) and mark it off. |
| Joy) the browser will 'auto dab', meaning that the | | | | Some other Bingo clubs or websites will use Bingo |
| user doesn't need to cross numbers off, but | | | | jargon to make the calling more fun. They do this |
| simply watch which of their cards has the most | | | | by attributing the look or sounds of the numbers |
| (often they will shuffle themselves during play so | | | | to animals, people, objects or events such as the |
| this one is at the front) and simply click the | | | | number 88 looks like two fat ladies standing next |
| 'BINGO' button when they think they've won. The | | | | to each other. Another one could be number 55, |
| additional feature of online Bingo which isn't seen in | | | | which would be "All the fives, 55". Some are a |
| other Bingo formats is the chat room. This works | | | | little bizarre, but there's no worry if you don't |
| as a standard online chat room does but as an | | | | know what they mean as the numbers are |
| applet in the corner of the screen. Users often | | | | repeated at the end of the call anyway. |
| have conversations, enter chat games, wish each | | | | Once the game has been going for a while you'll |
| other good luck and discuss the games here. | | | | notice that some of your cards have rows with |
| If you do find yourself on an online Bingo website | | | | ore numbers crossed off than others. For the |
| but are still unsure of how to play then simply | | | | first prize in each game the first person to cross |
| read the guidelines and help pages. Every website | | | | off a whole row wins. After this prize has been |
| wants you to be their player and they'll want to | | | | taken it's the first person to get a whole two |
| help you on every step of the way. Still feeling | | | | rows, then three. Often this type of game play is |
| overwhelmed by the whole experience? Simply | | | | substituted for specific shapes on the ticket, such |
| type into chat 'Hi I'm new, can anybody offer | | | | as an 'H' shape, or an 'L'. When someone believes |
| some help?' and you'll be bombarded with helpful | | | | they've won a game they shout 'Bingo!' or press |
| tips and friendly smiles. If there's one thing that's | | | | the button on their screen to claim their reward. |
| synonymous throughout all online Bingo sites it's | | | | It's best to play your first game with a friend |
| the friendliness and sense of team spirit. | | | | who has played before and with just one card to |
| Perhaps the best part of online Bingo is its | | | | start off with. The first couple of times that you |
| accessibility. Anyone, no matter how young or old | | | | play it's quite easy to get one number behind and |
| can enter a Bingo game online and from their | | | | get flustered, missing even more numbers and |
| home. This is especially popular with the elder | | | | the chance to win a row. If you go to a Bingo |
| generation who find it difficult to leave their | | | | game with someone who is experienced then |
| homes to visit the Bingo hall, particularly in bad | | | | they can keep an eye on your cards as well as |
| whether. Also, the anonymity of an online Bingo | | | | theirs. Alternatively, why not try a free online |
| site means that youngsters can also enjoy the | | | | Bingo game before you go for the real thing? As |
| game, whilst making new friends at the same | | | | mentioned before, these website have an auto |
| time via the online chat applets. As a result Bingo | | | | dabber which means you don't have to hunt out |
| is becoming 'cool' amongst the younger | | | | each number on each card. Sit back and watch as |
| generations and it can be played any time, | | | | they shuffle to show your winning card on top |
| anywhere and with however many people. | | | | and learn about the game that way. |
| How to play bingo (a guide on playing and rules | | | | From there it's quite a simple game but |
| etc., different types of games) | | | | remember, if someone has already won the online |
| Bingo might be a game that's popular with | | | | prize you can't win it again. Everyone in the game |
| teenagers and the elderly but that does not by | | | | is now playing for two-lines so don't call out when |
| any means constitute an 'easy' game. In fact, a | | | | you get one or you'll be embarrassed. Good luck! |