An Introduction into the World of Online Bingo

An Introduction into the World of Online Bingo Online bingo can be a bit of a minefield, especially for those who are just trying to get their head around the how’s, what’s and when’s, but when you do fully understand the ins and outs of how online bingo operates, you’ll get to be part of more than just a bingo site – you’ll be part of the ever-growing bingo community where you can do more than daub your bingo tickets.

There are many advantages to playing bingo online; the main one being you don’t have to get dressed up to the nines to head off to your local (or not so local) bingo hall, plus when you compare land-based bingo halls to online bingo, the internet always wins and you want to know why? Bingo can be enjoyed 24-hours a day, 7 days a week all year round online, whereas, bingo halls have strict operating hours and you have to call ‘house’ when you win; something that’s done automatically for you online.

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Free for All

Free for All There is a rumour going around that there’s free bingo available online; you may have heard it, and whether you believe it or not, you can enjoy free bingo all day every day across hundreds of bingo sites – we kid you not! Depending on where you choose to play bingo, you can take part in regular free bingo sessions which are designed to gift something back to you and more often than not, these come in the way of a bingo bonus but there are some bingo sites that deliver real cash prizes with no wagering…

…ah, the dreaded ‘w’ word – wagering, but what does it even mean? Here’s everything you NEED to know before you accept any offer, you ready? Wagering requirements are terms and conditions applied to any type of offer including the welcome offer, reload bonuses, deposit bonuses, free bonuses, bonuses spins etc and by reading these small-print terms will determine whether the offer is too good to be true or in fact really rather generous…

…here’s an example: Bingo Idol welcomes new customers with a no-strings-attached offer; deposit £10 and receive £100 of bingo tickets and 10 bonus spins on a popular slot (usually the outer-space thriller by NetEnt – Starburst). Any winnings derived from the £100 of bingo tickets will be yours to keep whether you win £10 or £1,000! All winnings are paid in real cash with no terms to catch you out. Jumping over to the ‘Funshine Destination’ of Costa Bingo and the welcome offer is ever so slightly different; deposit £10 for a 200% bonus (up to £200) and 20 bonus spins – the wagering on this offer is 4x the deposit amount and bonus received; so a deposit of £10 would give you a total of £30 to play with and will result in you having to play through this £30 a total of 4x (£120) before being able to cash out.

Bingo Power

Bingo Power Playing bingo online opens up a world of opportunities where you can play bingo, side games, slots and casino games with just on log-in! The bingo rooms will cater for players who love nothing better than a good old chin wag, players who love to spin the slots, those who love to daub bingo tickets and players who love to do all three; the multi-taskers! Don’t be fooled by the ‘bingo’ name, because you’re guaranteed to be able to access more than bingo games…

…but before we get into that, it’s time to discuss the different bingo variants (aka games) available. Every bingo site will offer three main bingo types; 90-ball bingo with three prizes per game; one-line, two-lines and a full house, then 75-ball bingo in two versions; patterned bingo where you match the pattern to win the single prize on offer and then the 5-line bingo game; this one delivers five prizes per game. But there are more bingo games available, depending on where you play!

Some Dragonfish powered bingo sites also offer two other bingo games: Bingo Roulette; a combination of both bingo and the popular roulette wheel and 52-Bingo; a bingo game which uses a standard deck of cards instead of bingo balls.

One of the most popular bingo sites to date is Tombola, where all the games featured are unique! Bingo games come in all different shapes, themes and sizes and the most played include Pirates; match the pirates on your ticket to win, Bingo 50 (also known as Bubble Wrap Bingo) and Rollercoaster – where the heads fall out of the rollercoaster to fill the carts beneath!

Big Bucks and Lots of Luck

Big Bucks and Lots of Luck Phenomenal amounts of cash can be won by playing online bingo and games, but you’ll need lady luck on your side that’s for sure. Playing online bingo is growing in popularity which means more competition when it comes to bagging the full house prizes, but there is something you can do to tip the odds in your favour…

…try not to play at ‘peak times’; more players mean less chance to win, so try logging in when it’s quieter; fewer players gives more chances to win. If you’re playing with a set budget, try and stretch it out as far as possible to give you more games – a £10 deposit when playing £1 games will only give you 10 chances to win, but lower your stake to 50p and you’ve doubled your chances of winning; giving you an additional 10 games to play and 10 extra chances of winning.

Big jackpots come in the form of both bingo and slot games, but there are differences. A bingo jackpot is a set amount that can be won in any game whereas a progressive bingo jackpot is one which keeps on growing until someone calls house in the stated ball count…

…slots jackpots are simple to understand; you have the jackpot that is awarded when you spin in a win line of matching jackpot symbols and then you have the progressive jackpot type, which goes randomly. Big cash can be won whether you’re playing a free bingo game or spinning the reels of a progressive jackpot slot – you just need to lucky!

There are many different bingo sites that you can choose to play at, but you should always check they have the licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission statement on the landing page – this tells you whether or not the bingo site is genuine or not. But what happens if it says it’s licensed in the UK and other territories? Don’t panic! As long as the UK is listed, the bingo site is safe to play at.

Which bingo site will you choose as your favourite?