Most of us can remember the days when bingo was played as a fun game using a bingo card, pieces of paper or chips to cover numbers and someone in front shouting lines and numbers, followed by the shout of “bingo” somewhere in the room.  And while there are still a number of land based venues offering bingo games as charity fund raisers or for serious betting, the bingo phenomenon has moved online and is taking the world by storm.  So if you’re wondering how to play Bingo online, look no further, we have all of the details for you right here, and while it’s not much different from the traditional games, there are a few things to learn before diving in.

Getting Ready to Play Online

Firstly, find an online bingo hall that is reputable in order to ensure that your personal and banking details are safe and secure and so that you will actually receive any winnings due to you.  Refer to the reviews of the various halls on this site for trusted operations and then choose the one that appeals to you.

Once you have selected a place to play, you can either try out a free bingo game, or register and sign up an account by following the easy steps on the site.  Once this is done you can deposit money via the numerous banking options available and you will be ready to begin by selecting a bingo game and purchasing a card (you can start off with one and as you get more comfortable progress to multiple cards if you wish).

Object and Game Play

The object of a game of bingo is to be the first player to complete the game pattern and shout “BINGO” before the next ball comes out.  Now, before you get confused about a game pattern, this is simply a bingo card, each of which has a unique special matrix which contains a set of numbers marked in Rows and columns according to the spelling of the word “Bingo” usually as follows:

B: 1-15
I:  16-30
N: 31-45
G: 46-60
O: 61-75

This is representative of a 75 ball game which is very popular and can be found at most rooms.  There is also a 90 ball variation that consists of 9 columns and 3 rows (15 number spaces and 12 empty).

The winning game pattern will be announced prior to starting the game and the numbers are then called by the random number generator (which is the machine that ensures the randomness and fairness of all online casino and poker games) and the player then “covers” them if they appear on the card.  You also have a tool available to you called “Auto-daub” which automatically checks your card after each number is called, while this can be helpful in games where you are playing multiple cards, it does detract from the excitement of hunting down the number yourself, but the choice is yours.

Community and Chat

Talking to anyone during a land based bingo game is prohibited but online it is encouraged and you can happily do so in numerous chat games offered by the bingo halls.  Most have growing communities and a number of regular users who get to know each other as they play, so not only are you having fun playing the game, but also meeting and making friends across the globe.

As you can see, playing bingo online is easy and something you will get the hang of very quickly.  Not only is it fun but can also be profitable if your luck and skill find the right balance.  So now that you know what it’s all about, let the game begin!