Bingo Basics

Online bingo is by far one of the easiest online gambling games to play. Bingo is just like any other online casino game; you first have to have an account with the online casino, that's about the hardest part of playing!

Many online casinos offer free online bingo games to try out first with no money at all to play. Once you get the hang of how it's played, you then can deposit and win real money! If you like the traditional bingo game, you will love online bingo. Read below to learn how to play online bingo!

How to Play Online Bingo

Just as in a traditional bingo hall, you play with multiple players, the same hold true for online bingo, but the difference is, you play with a number of other virtual players. The main difference in online bingo opposed to the traditional bingo is there are no bingo balls. The random number generator is what is used to select numbers that is called out to the bingo players.

As each number is chosen, the players are able to see the numbers so that they can cover their bingo card with the numbers chosen. You will also be able to see the winning pattern. The main point of the game is to cover the grid or playing card before anyone else does. Once the pattern has been covered, the first player to do so will win the cash prize.

Online Bingo Functions

When playing online bingo, players have additional features that they wouldn't normally have playing traditional bingo.

Auto-dab - This feature when activated automatically marks or "daubs" the number that is called or chosen. This keeps the player from having to keep track of each number called Best Card Sorting - This is where the player's cards are sorted by the closest bingo.

Bingo Game Variations

There are many different variations of online bingo games. If you're a bingo lover, you won't have a hard time finding a game to suit your taste! A few of the more popular bingo games are:

90 Ball Bingo - This game has a grid of three lines with five numbers each. There are three prize variations,

First player who marks one line of numbers
Players who marks two lines of numbers
The first player who marks three lines of numbers.

The top winner is of course the player that marks all three lines of numbers!

75 Ball Bingo - Uses a grid of 5x5, with each square containing a number bar the central square, which often is shown as a 'free square' and is already marked out. There is just one prize in this variation, which is awarded to the first player to daub out a specified pattern on the grid. Each column has a letter of the word BINGO on the top. B in the first column, I in the second column and so on. Specific numbers fall under each letter of the word BINGO:

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

When the numbers are called out, they are referred to by both the letter and the number. Example B14; G51 etc. The first player to mark or daub the pattern wins!

There are many patterns to bingo, 4-corners, x game, blackout, straight line in horizontal, vertical, diagonal, cross, and full house.

Bingo Strategies

Of course playing multiple cards at once will also increase your winning chances. Similarly try and play online with the least number of players possible, this may increase your chances of winning. You could try playing in a number of different rooms at once whilst using the auto-daub function. This will enable you to receive more game bonuses.

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