Bingo Player Guide

If you have always wanted to give online bingo  a try, but you’re not sure if it will be quite the same as real world bingo, you may be pleasantly surprised. While the online version is a bit different in some ways, there are many similarities that make it a smooth and easy transition from traditional halls to bingo games online.

Online Bingo or Hall Based Bingo?

Some of the biggest comparisons that online games have to real world games include the following:

• Calling Bingo – in the hall based version, you need to keep track of your cards and shout ‘bingo!’ when you have filled them all. In the online version, the game software does this for you.
• Rules – the rules are much the same for both versions – in terms of game rules and hall/site rules. In the online version, the Chat Host will be on duty to keep things in order, while in the real world version, the caller and organisers are the ones who manage the game.
• Prizes – one of the biggest differences when you play online bingo is that the money you stand to win is far greater than the prizes so often dished out at local bingo halls.
• Deposits – when you play bingo at your local hall, you generally pay for the cards you are buying. The online version is similar, except you fund your account in order to buy cards in the game.
• Community – the online version of bingo is every bit as social as a packed bingo hall, but instead of sitting in a smoky hall however, you can play from the comfort of home, making friends in the chat rooms as you play your games.

The trick to enjoying the online version is finding a site that makes you feel right at home, with fun promotions, well-priced cards, a thriving chat community and a great atmosphere that makes online bingo every bit as rewarding as the real world version.