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Online Bingo – Getting the Basics

Bingo has been played in various incarnations since the 1500s. Having started in Italy, it expanded through France and Germany into the rest of Europe and the US.

Online bingo is essentially played in the same ways it was played all those centuries ago, with the main differences being the cards are on the screen, as opposed to on the table in front of the player - and, of course, the player is at home, rather than in some hall.

In some cases, the computer fills in the called numbers on the cards, in others the player does this and instead of balls falling in cages, the numbers are called randomly by the computer and will pop up on the screen.

The basic rules when playing bingo online are the same as in the original game - the objective is to either get a row, a Full House or a preset pattern of matching numbers and when this aim has been achieved, the player wins. In fully computerised games, the computer often declares the winner, while in others, the player has to declare bingo before anyone else does to win.

It is a good idea to get familiarised with some of the terms used in the game before starting to play bingo. There are also slight variations in rules for different games on different sites. The majority of bingo sites have excellent help files and forums where other players will be happy to answer questions.

It may also help to have a few free bingo games - which are offered by just about every site there is - to get used to how things work on any particular site. Once registered, play can commence and there is no need to pay anything until the player is confident enough to get into the games with higher prizes.

On making a first deposit, players will also find that sites offer newcomers a so-called bingo bonus, usually consisting of the deposit matched, double or more. This will give many more winning chances than on the deposit alone, which is great.

Don't know where to go to get a game of online bingo? See the selecion on our home page!

• CyberBingo; SouthBeachBingo; WinkBingo;
• RedBusBingo; PoshBingo; BingoFest;
• BingoSky; BingoFabulous; TastyBingo;
• BingoForMoney; InternetBingo; InstantBingo;
• BingoHall; VicsBingo; BingoStreet

All of them offer fantastic welcome bingo bonuses, free bingo games and a wealth of different online bingo games, as well as many scratch card, arcade, slot and casino games in some cases.

The choice is up to the players, the only thing that is for sure is that it will be exciting, there is a good chance of winning something and it is possible to make a whole new set of friends while chatting to others during games. Online bingo really does offer the most exciting, thrilling fun time for anyone over the age of 18 and below the age of 180.