Bingo - The Basics Explained

Bingo is a game of luck and wise decisions, we plan to show you how to see the tricks on the trade and increase your odds at winning!

Is bingo really for me? Isn’t it something old women play?

Commonly played in Bingo halls by retired women, but now thanks to the digital age its open to everyone and everyone!

With your PC or Mac you can access various bingo websites, either download their software or play online using their flash games.
You will be able to purchase bingo cards, with 25 numbers arranged in rows and columns each containing 5 numbers.

What is Bingo?

Each column has a heading containing a letter from the word ‘BINGO’, these letters are used to group the numbers (ranging from 1 to 75) in the columns below. The website/software picks out numbers at random at about 10 second intervals (you must keep up!).

There are different types of games, for instance the most common variety, is where you must collect all numbers on your card to win, i.e. 75 numbers! Other variations, which involve patterns of numbers, are also played and in these cases the applicable pattern is announced at the start of each bingo game.

Is it legal?

Yes 100% as long as you are over 18. In the UK the money you make is 100% tax free. 

Top tips to follow:

• Use your Sign-Up Bonus Wisely: Spend your sign up bonus on different games from the Bingo site. This way, you will know which are your favourite games once you come back and place your money there!
• The more cards you play with, the greater your chances of winning but remember that time is at a premium and you need experience to play with more than 3 or 4 cards, too start off try 1 card and slowly work your way up, it is possible to work with 18+ cards at once.
• Have a piece of paper with you everytime you play, make note of the number of players on the website you play on. When there are less players entered in a game, play with more cards as this will give you a winning advantage. 
• Play very early in the morning or very late at night, the prizes on offer may be limited and generally smaller but less people play and therefore you have an improved chance of winning - especially if you play with 10+ cards.
• The bigger payouts are usually found in games selling at £0.50 GBP or more.

Jackpot Games - Explained

Be careful not to play too many cards in a large jackpot game. Most regular players know about the big jackpot games and therefore there are many more players in the game and this reduces your odds. 

Play Big on Big Jackpots!: Bingo sites have an on-going jackpot that is won at a similar amount. When you see that someone wins a Jackpot, write down the amount and keep it close to you when playing!

Sign-up to more than 5 Bingo websites, deposit at all of them and constantly check your emails for the latest jackpots.

Top Bingo Websites and their offers

Extra Advice

Join an Online Bingo Community: You will be able to hear great advice and helpful pointers from other Bingo players. Plus, you will make more friends and have a greater time when playing! As you become a regular player, make friends with your fellow online players.