Bingo

Most people probably have played Bingo at one time or another. Bingo is a game in which you need a lot of luck and is very easy to play. Bingo does look like Keno but there are some differences. It is still a very popular game all over the world despite the simple aspects of the game. With the invention of internet a lot more options became possible which made the game even more fun. Nevertheless the tradition type of Bingo is still one of the most popular bingo types.

A brief history of Bingo

Bingo already dates back to the 16th century. At that time a lottery was developed in Italy which was the precursor to the bingo we know nowadays. From there it spread to France and later on to Germany. In Germany it was even used to teach children the multiplication tables.
In the 20th century the game arrives in the United States by the hand of a travelling carnival salesman. He named the game Beano and the winners would shout “BEANO!” if they had the required numbers on their card. During one game there was a woman who shouted “BINGO!” instead of Beano and that name became very popular.

Bingo online

When you want to play bingo online you can visit an online casino or a special bingo room online. Most online casinos will offer bingo and some even have a special bingo room with all the rules explained in detail. Playing online bingo does not differ much from playing traditional bingo. There are even more advantages when playing online bingo. For example the numbers will be filled automatically on your bingo ticket so you do not have to search for them. This also means that you will never miss a number.
The aim of bingo is to get 5 numbers in a row which correspond to the letters B-I-N-G-O. The sooner you have bingo and the more times you have bingo the higher your winnings will be.
You can often win extra prizes for example when you have bingo at 2 lines. Some online casinos have a progressive jackpot that is attached to the bingo game. This is a jackpot that will grow with each game played by a player, a part of the bet will go into the jackpot. The jackpot can be won by a special combination like having bingo with the first 6 numbers that are drawn.

How to play online bingo

You start with selecting the number of tickets. Usually you will see three or more tickets on your screen, you can play with only one or you can choose to play all three.
If you look at your screen you will see it is very simple. There is a button to select the number of cards you want to play with, a button to buy the number of cards you selected, a button to draw the numbers and you will also often see an ‘Auto draw’ button. With this last one you do not need to draw every separate number by clicking the button but instead all numbers will be drawn automatically one by one.
Some online casinos offer you the option to adjust the game settings. With this you can for example select to draw the balls at a higher speed.

Different types of bingo

With all the different online casinos and online bingo rooms you will also encounter a lot of different bingo types. Luckily the main principle is always the same and when you take a close look at the bingo you will soon understand the rules. You will also find the rules explained at online casinos or an online bingo room.
The development of online bingo is the cause of the numerous different types of bingo. Some are even not available in land based casinos due to the innovative technology. It is just not possible to have all that technology put onto a paper bingo ticket. Nevertheless the traditional bingo is still the most popular type of bingo and is played a lot online. Next to that there are many variations to the traditional bingo. There is bingo in which you need to fill the entire card, a cross on the card or a diamond shape on the card etc. There is also bingo in which the number of balls is important like 30-ball bingo, 75-ball bingo, 80 ball bingo etc. With some bingo games only the numbers are important but there are also variants in which the letters B-I-N-G-O will also count.
But when you know the basics of Bingo you can play every type of bingo. Often you can practice the game for free. This is a good way of discovering which type you like.