UK BINGO ONLINE
Online Bingo has become tremendously popular in the last few years and is really taking off online especially in the UK where tens of thousands of players play bingo games online every day. The introduction of online bingo has eliminated the need to travel to bingo halls and you can now access all of your favorite bingo games from the comfort of your own home. To get a better understanding of the online bingo market, let’s take a look at different areas of online bingo and how they improve the overall playing experience.
Online Bingo Basics (UK Bingo)
For new players bingo can sometimes be confusing so below are a few basics about the game to help get your started :
- UK bingo cards and tickets consist of 15 numbers spread across 27 boxes
- The boxes run in 9 columns and 3 rows, with 5 numbers randomly placed in each row
- The 15 numbers are randomly chosen and placed on a card numbered 1 through 90
- The 1st column displays numbers 1 through 9, the second 10 through 19 and so on
- Bingo numbers online are chosen through a computer generated caller who picks the numbers
Online Bingo VS land Bingo
WTG – Way to go (frequently used to congratulate winners) Obviously playing bingo online is not the same as in a live bingo hall, but online play offers a number of benefits that eliminate traditional frustrations associated with live bingo halls. These include loud and surly players, smoke filled rooms and crowded line ups to buy cards. All of this is eliminated through online bingo and playing bingo online still incorporates the social aspect of bingo through the use of chat on the software. With online bingo software you can chat in real-time to thousands of bingo players across the globe on topics from game play to bingo strategy and trivia. Bingo chat is one of the most popular aspects of online bingo; however there is some bingo slang that you should get comfortable with before you hit the chat boxes to make sure you are up to speed. The popular bingo chat slang terms include :
LOL – Laugh out loud
BTW – By the way
BRB – Be right back
HB – Hurry Back
TY – Thank you
YW – You’re welcome
Using these bingo chat terms is a great way to quickly get your messages across and look like a real pro when you talk to other bingo players online.
Online Bingo Etiquette
Proper bingo etiquette is an important trait to have when playing bingo online as you will gain the respect of the other players, bingo room managers and extend an overall courteously that is part of the game. Below are some common points of etiquette to consider when playing online bingo.
- Be polite to the bingo chat manager (CM) as their job is to keep everything running smoothly
- Treat other bingo players with respect
- If you have a complaint, take it up with customer service rather than in chat boxes
- Refrain from using foul or vulgar language as this can get you suspended or banned from the site
Following these simple rules will enable you to have a much more enjoyable bingo experience and earn you the respect of bingo site managers and players.
Online Bingo Tips
Let’s move on now to some basic Online Bingo Tips. There are no real strategies involved in playing online Bingo - it’s a game of luck, plain and simple. There are, however, a few things to look out for that can maximize your playing, and hopefully winning, experiences. Find a respectable online Bingo hall. This won’t ‘increase your chance of winning’, but it will certainly increase your odds of being paid if you do win! A respectable online Bingo hall should be licensed, well established and have a good player base and online bingo community.
Make use of the online Bingo community. Get to know people and they’ll share their own advice and tips.
Avoid crowded online Bingo games. The more people playing, the less chance you have of winning.
Look for games with larger cash prizes. Nickel and Dime games might be fun, but the prizes are usually very small. Quarter+ games (25¢ and upper card) tend to offer the best prizes.
Find a good deposit bonus. When signing up a new real-money account, online Bingo rooms offer percentage based matching bonuses and/or no-deposit bonuses. Take advantage of these to get as many free plays as possible.
Just about every online Bingo hall allows players to ‘change cards’ before a game begins. If you don’t like the looks of your Bingo cards, by all means, change them.
