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Archive for August, 2009

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Playing online bingo is a great way to relax and have fun on the web. Aside from being convenient and familiar, online bingo games do not require special skills to play. These games are accessible for either free or at a cost. Online bingo sites that require payment during signup have large pots. Others have lenient rules for signing up while a few have strict regulations. In addition, when it is time to play, some sites require software downloads. Choosing the best site to play online bingo may be time consuming and may require you to pay during signups.

I’ll tell you a bit about some of the most popular bingo sites available today but there are many more in our review section.  Here is definitely a good starting point when you are looking for a new online bingo site to join.

Foxybingo.com
Foxybingo received great reviews from its community of players. Recognized as one of the best online bingo sites with an excellent social atmosphere, Foxybingo offers a sign-up bonus of 10 pounds sterling. The new player can test the games before making that first deposit.

888ladies.com
Owned by 888.com, a premier online gaming site, 888ladies has been specially created for the women who love to play bingo. It is relatively new, but it already has gained a following because of the variety of bingo games the site has to offer. Players can choose to play 90 ball bingo, 75 ball bingo, team bingo, and jackpot bingo.

USABingo.com
Unlike the two previous websites, which originate from the United Kingdom, USA Bingo is a popular online bingo site for Americans. They are one of the first online bingo sites to use Flash software for playing.

Blackpoolclub.co.uk
Another British online bingo site is the Blackpool Club, which offers a 200% bonus match that can reach up to 200 pounds sterling. Aside from that, Blackpool bingo games run on a very secure software platform made by PlayTech.

These are just a few of the online bingo sites players all over the world can go to. The decision on which one to select is simply a matter of preference and of budget.  If a site has a free play option, it is a good idea to try that before having to commit any details.  That will enable you to compare the various software used to see which is the easiest and most comfortable platform for you.

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Playing online bingo is a fun way of entertaining yourself. You can play it from the comfort of your own home.  You just need a computer and you’re good to go.

Since bingo is one of the games which involve some kind of luck, you really don’t need any secret strategy in order for you to win. Also, since there are several kinds of online bingo such as 75-ball, 80-ball and 90-ball bingo game, you have to read and understand each of their rules before engaging yourself to play. Below are some tips on playing online bingo to the best of your advantage.

·    You have to be familiar with using the computer. If you are not familiar with using the computer, learn how to use the keyboard, mouse and other functions first before playing. How can you play online bingo if you can’t even manage the computer, the keyboard, and the mouse.
·    Choose your online bingo site. There many popular online bingo sites to choose from. Online bingo does not require you to go to any bingo hall in your area. Your computer makes life easier for you. Each person has his own preference, so visit some of the various sites and try each of their bingo games.
·    There are sites which provide bonus when you play bingo games at their online sites. Some may require you to deposit or pay a certain fee before you can play. For beginners, choose free online bingo games to practice your bingo playing skills.  Many sites offer a free play option.
·    Play online bingo game safely. Since you are playing through the computer, you may think that online bingo games are very safe.  Most are perfectly safe but you should always be careful. Don’t give any personal or financial details to any site without reading some reviews or asking other bingo players to ensure it’s a reputable site.
·    Have fun! The purpose of playing online bingo game is for you to enjoy and be entertained.   Bingo is one game where it’s fun to play, whether you win or lose.

Now that you have learned some tips on playing online bingo, go and find yourself the perfect site to play and enjoy.

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Almost all people are going online. With so many online games to choose from, why is it that online bingo is among the favorites of a lot of game aficionados?

Online bingo, like the traditional bingo, is very easy to play. You don’t need any special skills or a excellent game strategy to win the game. The rules are pretty simple to understand and you can really enjoy it by playing as individual or team play. Some will say that online bingo creates some sort of an addiction to a lot of people because of the craze it creates among young and even old online players. But, it really depends on the individual playing it. If you don’t have any control of anything you do in your life then, any games you play will certainly be detrimental to your daily activities as well as to your health.

The game of online bingo is supposed to be a game of chance or just for socialization purposes. As far as I can remember, we played this game together with my siblings and cousins to enjoy ourselves during most celebrations that we had in the past. It’s a fun game and a bonding activity with friends or family. But, with the advancement of technology, many people find ways to modify this game to attract online enthusiasts. Many bingo game sites offer a variation of this game such as the 80-ball and the 90-ball bingo. You can also play this through team bingo for added excitement and fun because now you can play together with you chosen friends or loved-ones together.

Aside from playing bingo, you can also communicate with the other plays via chat. This is a great way to exchange ideas about how to play online bingo and share various tips and strategies related to this game. Another thing that you can do in online bingo sites is to read news, reviews, and blogs. Online bingo is not purely about playing bingo. This is an alternative to create and maintain fresh acquaintances through online gaming.

There are hundreds of online bingo sites available on the internet today so you have a lot of choice in where to play.  A good starting point would be to read some of the reviews we have posted here on this site to find out which would be best suited to your needs.

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Bingo’s universal appeal to players all over the world is amazing. No matter where they are, the same enthusiasm for the game is present in each of them. From the bingo halls to online bingo, the same passion for the game is present. Lately, a large number of these players have been playing online bingo.

What makes playing online bingo a better option than playing in a live bingo hall? Playing bingo may not be as vigorously exciting as playing pinball or as mentally challenging as poker but it’s easy to learn and fun to play. Playing at an online bingo site may not be the same as playing live at a bingo hall. It has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Less Noise, More Focus:  Some people do not appreciate the noise from a crowded bingo hall. Avoiding that inconvenience is one advantage of playing online bingo. Bingo players tend to talk with other players while waiting for the next ball to come up.

A Diverse Crowd:  One crowd-drawing aspect of playing live bingo games is the opportunity to socialize with other players. This same opportunity is present in online bingo games, perhaps more so. Online bingo players are more diverse and come from different countries. A chat panel on the side of the online bingo game lets players get to know one another and the game’s hosts.

Automatic Daubing:  When playing at bingo halls, players who have bought too many cards will find it difficult to keep track of their cards’ numbers. Daubing now becomes a hassle especially when the player trying to find the number has eyesight problems. Unlike live bingo games, playing online bingo allows players to set in the game’s options automatic daubing of the numbers on their cards as they come up.

Less Expensive Cards, Higher Winnings:  Online bingo games often award bigger prizes than live bingo games. Pot money can reach as high as $30,000 in just one game. Aside from that, the cost of each card is lesser than at bingo halls. One card in an online bingo game may cost as low as a penny per card. Players can buy the bingo cards or tickets through their credit cards or payment sites such as ClickAndBuy or Paysafecard.

Online bingo may not be for everyone.  There are probably a few people who would prefer to play bingo in the hustle and bustle of live bingo games rather than the calm, relaxing atmosphere of the online bingo games.  The only way to know for sure is for you to give it a try.

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Playing 75-Ball Bingo Game

For those who have not played bingo in their entire life, the 75-ball bingo is being played using cards with 24 numbers (from 1 to 75). Before the game, all players who want to participate will have to purchase their cards. After that the game will begin by announcing a particular pattern for which al participants must complete to win the game. The announcer will then announce the randomly selected number and the players will mark the numbers as they see them in their cards. The first player who completes the specific pattern wins the game.

Playing 80-Ball Bingo Game

This 80-ball bingo game is also called the shutter board bingo. As the name suggests, it is played with a board with small windows and shutters, and as the numbers are called you have to close over the small window of the called number. It is played using 80 balls and there are also patterns to be followed in order to win a game. Many like to play this particular bingo game because it’s much shorter than the 90-ball bingo but a little longer than the 75-ball bingo. Another difference of playing this game is the appearance of the card. It has five rows and four columns but each column has different colors- red, yellow, blue, and silver.

Playing 90-Ball Bingo Game

Another variation of the original bingo game is the 90-ball bingo. The playing card is very different as compared with the 75-ball bingo. It has no B-I-N-G-O written at the top of the card. It has nine columns and three rows with random numbers from 1 to 90. Before the game, players will buy their cards with numbers on them. Only five of the nine column space has numbers. The other four spaces have been left blank.  The dealer will then starts on drawing numbers at random and players will mark their cards if they have the numbers on their cards. The 90-ball bingo has some dynamic patterns and features multiple prizes given to each player who completes each of the three patterns the fastest. A prize is awarded for the player who first completes one line, then another prize is given for the next player who first completes the two lines, and another prize will be awarded to the player who first finished marking all the lines, known as the full house in 90-ball bingo.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

A couple of years ago a consultant with the online bingo site Bingohouse conducted a survey across various online bingo sites.  He asked the players, mostly women at that time, why they liked online bingo.  Of course, some of the answers were what you might expect – the potential for winning cash, the fun of the game and making friends in the chat rooms.  However, there were also a good number of odd, unusual and just plain bizarre reasons given and I’m going to share some of those with you tonight:

You told that creepy guy from your office building that you are busy tonight, and you are!
No one will hear you curse when you miss a critical number.
You do not need to take a shower.
You can throw in a load of laundry in between games.
You don’t have to wear shoes.
You can polish your nails while you play.
Your cat can sleep in your lap the whole time.
You don’t have to shave or comb your hair.
You can play 24/7.
You can use the silliest of lucky charms without embarrassment playing online Bingo.
You don’t have to spend money on daubers.
You can play while thoroughly intoxicated and no one will know.
You can talk on the phone the entire time if you like.
You can eat ice cream right from the container while you play.
You could fold laundry while numbers are being called.
One less night of figuring out “what to wear”.
And my personal favorite – You can play naked!

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Just as with any other online chat room or message board, there are certain rules of etiquette, or one might say, netiquette, that you should follow. When you are in the chat rooms, the point is to have fun and make friends. That won’t happen if you are rude to others or give the chat moderator a hard time so take the time to learn the rules, both written and unwritten, before barging into a new room.

The first thing you need to remember is that the chat moderator is in charge of the room. Don’t argue with her when she says something. You can ask questions but don’t monopolize her the entire time with questions that could easily be answered elsewhere on the site – like the terms and conditions page. Don’t ever use all caps when you are in the chat rooms. Not only is it commonly considered to be yelling and quite rude, since the chat moderators often use all caps in order to be noticeable, it could be quite confusing to the other bingo roomies.

Be friendly with the other players and congratulate others when they win a game. Don’t spend twenty minutes griping about how close you came to winning and how much it sucks that you lost – this will just annoy everyone else in the room. Don’t ever sit in one site’s chat room and tell how wonderful another bingo site is. That is just plain tacky. At the same time, putting down the competitors is considered just as tacky so don’t do that either.

Most of this should be common sense but there are some who don’t realize the way things are done in chat rooms. Just remember to go in with a good attitude and be friendly. Participate in any chat room games that are played. This is a good way to make new friends among your fellow bingo roomies.

Monday, August 24th, 2009

There are many online games to choose from in the internet. One social game which almost everybody loves to pass time is probably bingo. It is such an easy game which you can just relax and enjoy without the hassle of really thinking or having serious games strategy. But, what’s the hype behind this new game called “Team Bingo?”

Team bingo, as the name suggests, is playing traditional bingo with a team of 3 players. It’s playing bingo with a twist! To begin with you have to gather two of your friends to play this game online. If you don’t have friends to play with, no need to worry because once you have registered, the computer will find a team which still needs an additional player to compete.

If you have joined other online game tournaments, the rules may somewhat be familiar to you. Like if you play online poker games, in order for you to win the prize money you have to win as many games as possible to put you at the top of the pack. In online team bingo, the mechanics of the game is somewhat similar to many online games. The team who gets to win as many bingo games all throughout the whole month will be declared as the winner. This is a pretty good game to play. You still get to enjoy playing bingo, but you don’t have to be alone playing it. You can have fun with your friends as well as with the other people playing online.

Playing team bingo is very convenient. As long as you have an internet connection and PC at the convenience of your home, you can start playing this reinvented social game. You can choose among the many team bingo websites available. Once you have selected the site, you have to read first the overview of the team bingo site. Every site offers a different kind of tournament atmosphere, and personality. So, you have to choose one, which best fits your team’s personality to better enjoy the game.

Team bingo is a place to bond and interact with your friends. As you form together and discuss your strategies regarding the game, you can also chat and express your opinion with other players too. What a great way to get to know your fellow roomies or hook up with your regular bingo friends!

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

If you ask most Americans to describe the game of bingo to you they will tell you that there are 75 numbers used and you mark these numbers as they are called upon a bingo card with a five by five grid.  The middle space is called the free space and is basically wild – it will count in any line formed that includes it.  To win in American bingo, you must bet a full line either vertically, horizontally or diagonally.

For America and much of the world, this is what they will tell you about bingo.  However, once they start in the online bingo environment, they soon find out that there are other versions of this classic game.  The UK version of the game has long been the standby in the UK and Australia but has really taken off when introduced on the internet.  Now you can find the British styled 90 ball bingo games on almost every online bingo website on the net.

The 90 ball bingo obviously uses 90 numbers instead of the standard 75.  The bingo cards have a grid that is three rows by nine columns and there are three winners with a 90 ball bingo game.  First is the first player to achieve one line, then there is also the person to achieve two lines and then the final, and usually biggest, winner is the one who gets a full house (coverall or blackout).

There are pros and cons of either version and most online bingo players will play either version depending on the prizes involved.  One thing that is good about the American version of the game is that it allows for far more pattern games to be created.  With the UK version, it is much harder to come up with any pattern with the limitations of the 3×9 grid.

These two variations on the beloved bingo classic are not the only ones around but they remain the two most popular versions around.  In recent years, we have seen innovations such as the 80 ball bingo game, the 30 ball speed bingo game and the latest, a 50 ball bingo game variation.  The basics of each game remain the same familiar rules as always – you need to mark off the numbers called and be the first to get a bingo to win the prize.  If you haven’t yet, you should try all the versions to see which one or ones you like the best.

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Why does that same player appear on the “winners” list over and over again on your favorite online bingo website? Is there really a way to win online bingo regularly?

Winning online bingo is almost an imponderable. It doesn’t make sense why a certain person continues to win while you leave empty-pocketed every time. Whether or not you win is decided by two factors, the first of which is frustratingly unchangeable, and the second of which, when practiced, will result in more winnings. The first is probability, and the second is strategy. Yes, there actually is strategy in bingo, believe it or not.

Probability plays a major role in bingo. In real-life bingo, small plastic balls are tumbled in a crank-driven barrel to mix them up completely. They are then retrieved, one by one, and each label is called. It is obvious that the order of the balls is completely random, and cannot be legally changed by any of the players. A good online bingo site will try to simulate this realistically. You are almost at the mercy of probability. But not completely.

Yes, there are a few strategies that can be used to increase the chance of winning. First, the cost of the bingo card and the probability of it producing a win correspond. In other words, a more expensive card will probably yield a better chance of winning. Also, the number of cards bought is very important. There is no static rule, but the number of cards should be decided according to the size of the prize and the amount of players in a particular hall. Realize that more cards can result in missing a call, but also produces a higher chance of victory. The size of the prize is important in that there is no reason to spend more money on cards than the lucky jar contains; the size of the prize affects the amount of cards that is practical to buy. Also, the less players there are, the more probability that you will win, and the more cards you should buy. For this reason, avoid crowded games.

Try these strategies, and you just might find yourself beating that annoying someone who keeps stealing all the jackpots.

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