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How to play BINGO

The first thing to do is to check out some of the online bingo review sites. These will give you a handy list of reputable bingo sites to play at, and also let you know which sites are offering the biggest prizes and free bingo card offers.

Using the internet bingo sites is very straightforward. Although some will require that you download their own free software in order to play. Other sites will use the more common Java or Flash programmes to run their games, and here you should be able to play immediately.

If it's big money that you're after, you will be required to fund an account with the bingo site in order to purchase bingo cards. However, there are many free games available, offering you the chance to win smaller sums, but without the big risks. As an alternative, internet bingo sites have also started to offer 'sandbox plays'. This allows you to play for free to get a hang of the online game, but no money can be won. Many sites accept a standard range of secure online funding options, such as Neteller, Firepay, Citadel, PrepaidATM and Paypal. Some sites will even offer to match a percentage of a player's deposit, as an added incentive for you to deposit with them.

Bingo has always been an easy game to play, and online bingo has some unique features that can make the game even easier. Best Card Sorting is one such feature, as well as Best Card Highlighting. These devices arrange and highlight your cards by closest to bingo. If you are playing with a lot of cards, this can make it much easier to concentrate on the cards you hold which are most likely to win. Auto-daub is another handy optional extra. This setting will automatically mark off your numbers for you as they are called. These features combine to make it easier for players to relax and make the most of the significant chat room service provided by internet bingo sites. They are an important part of any online game, enabling you to pick up tips and tricks from fellow players, as well as just have a chat and make some new friends. Unlike land-based bingo, where chatting during games is strictly frowned upon, online it is positively encouraged