Bingo Gifts

A true bingo fan will do more than just play online bingo. They will also grab just about any piece of bingo merchandise available in stores today. Fortunately, there is quite a choice out there as shown by the following products now being sold online.

Zazzle, one of the world leaders when it comes to custom made products boasts a wide range of bingo-related items in their virtual catalogues. After a lengthy gaming session, the passionate enthusiast can then go shopping for the following items:

• T-shirts: With styles ranging from cool to humorous, these can be worn while playing bingo at your local hall or on your computer and will show the world how much you love the game.
• Mugs: What’s better than a steaming cup of coffee or tea while you play bingo? Drinking one of these delicious beverages out of a brand new bingo mug, of course!
• Caps: Keep cool in two ways with these attractive accessories. Not only will you stay out of the sun but you will also remind people of how fun bingo can be.

And if you are looking for something with a touch of elegance, Maldon Jewelry is now retailing a unique sterling silver bingo charm that you can proudly wear while out and about. Complete your look whether you are playing at home or at your local community centre and show the world how much you love this popular pastime. The price is also very affordable meaning that you will have more money to play bingo with.

If you know of any other unique bingo gifts, please let us know by leaving a comment on this post. We would love to find out more about the variety that is out there and look forward to hearing from you.

Paddy Power

Paddy Power has always been one of the big names in online gambling so it is no wonder that they have such a massive bingo following within the UK. Their site is quite easy to navigate and offers plenty of chances for players to win each and every day.

Aside from the standard versions there are also two featured bingo games to spice things up a bit.

1. Big Top Tombola is a five reel, twenty line slot that comes complete with a progressive jackpot. Starting at a whopping £10,000, this will keep on increasing until someone is lucky enough to win it.
2. Bouncy Balls is a game where you have to match combinations of balls to win an amount based on your original stake. While the final prize for this game varies, it has a maximum amount of £55,000 which will be a nice gain for anyone in the country.

As well as this, the team at Paddy Power Bingo also offers a range of promotions, free games and large jackpot rooms to help increase your chances of winning big. New players are invited to a free bingo room held at the beginning of each month where some great prizes are in store. As well as this by depositing £5, new players will be given an extra £20 for free!

Those keen on snagging some big prizes will be well looked after at Paddy Power. Keep an eye out for the daily Bingo Linx games which offer a maximum payout of £4,000. The last Sunday of each month then boasts the impressive Super Bingo Linx game where up to £10,000 is up for grabs.

Of course, there are many more promotions being held at Paddy Power Bingo and we recommend that you have a look for yourselves! If you do decide to sign up, we wish you the best of luck on this very popular bingo site.

Bingo Quiz Answers

We know how much you have been eagerly awaiting the answers to our recent Bingo Quiz and the time has come to place the solutions up so that you can see how well you did! We hope that you at least got some answers correct and that you learnt something about bingo history, lingo and variations in the process.

On to the answers:

1. The earliest account of a bingo-like game was in Italy in 1530. The game itself was called “Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Italia.”
2. The first British occurrence of a game similar to modern-day bingo was in 1716.
3. In the US, bingo got its name when a winner accidentally yelled out “Bingo” when he struck it lucky. The game was called Beano before that.
4. In Britain, bingo was known by two names: Housey-Housey and Tombola.
5. If “54” is called out in a bingo hall, the rhyming slang is “Clean the floor.”
6. In a Blackout bingo game, your objective would be cover up every square on your card.
7. A jackpot that grows as people play is known as a progressive jackpot.
8. In online bingo, BLNG stands for “Better luck next game.”
9. When marking the 2nd and 4th columns on a bingo card, this pattern is called “Railroad Tracks.”
10. When combining four postage stamp patterns on a bingo card, you end up with the “Clover Leaf.”

So, how well did you do? The following will give you a good idea of where you stand when it comes to being a bingo enthusiast or not:

0 – 3 correct: Bingo Novice
4 – 6 correct: Bingo Adept
7 – 9 correct: Bingo Expert
10 correct: Bingo Master!

And please let us know how well you went by writing a comment in the box below!

Sing Bingo

As a recent entry into the bingo world, Sing Bingo has plenty to offer lovers of the game. Within this musically themed site, players will have access to regular jackpots, great bonuses and the ability to win some fantastic non-cash prizes as well.

The site has the following bingo bonuses on the table for all players:

• A £10 no deposit sign up bonus
• A 200% match bonus for all first deposits
• A 50% match bonus for all later deposits

Not only this, but there are also a number of rooms available where players have plenty of chances to win some extra cash. There are free bingo games being held all day with jackpots of up to £50 on the table. As well as this, first depositors get access to the Make Your Debut room where £15 is up for grabs every 20 minutes. Finally, anyone making a further deposit will be granted a backstage pass to the Reload Tour room where £10 is given away every 40 minutes.

And if this was not enough for you avid bingo lovers out there, Sing Bingo also hosts a number of other big jackpot rooms on a regular basis offering a guaranteed:

• £750 every Tuesday at 9pm GMT in the Rehearsal room
• £1,000 every Thursday at 9pm GMT in the Record Breaker room
• £500 every Saturday at 9pm GMT in the After Party room

As a last incentive to join up, the team at Sing Bingo also has a number of really groovy music memorabilia up for grabs. Simply buy a ticket and receive the chance to win anything from signed albums to musical instruments to MP3 players. All in all, this is definitely a worthwhile site to have a look at. With so many prizes on offer, you would be mad not to join!

This Week on Our Forum (The Royal Wedding, Jedward & Golden Hat)

Our bingo forums have been aflutter with activity again this week and we are pleased to see so many fans out there enjoying the community between games. The topics still keep on coming and we are pleased to see the following highlights on our boards.

The Royal Wedding is of course up there as most of us eagerly anticipate the momentous occasion. When Prince William and Catherine Middleton walk down the aisle, the TV viewers won’t be the only ones celebrating, however. Websites such as 888ladies Bingo are holding special events like £8,888 jackpot games to commemorate the happy union.

There is much talk about various other bingo sites as well. One which stands out is Golden Hat Bingo which seems to be attracting new people all of the time thanks to its great promotions occurring all year round. They seem to be hosting a slew of big prize games currently and the boards are abuzz with the possibility of winning a very nice sum of cash.

Finally, the forum would not be complete without some sort of gossip going on. This week, the hot topic is that of Jedward, the young Irish duet who got booted off the X Factor in 2009. These boys simply cannot go away and whether you love them or loathe them, it really looks like they are here to stay. However you feel, it certainly looks like they took a leaf out of Justin Bieber’s book.

Do you have anything to add on any of the above topics? If so, please pay a visit to our bingo forums or simply leave a comment in the box below. Whichever way you decide, we are looking forward to seeing the conversations on all of our bingo sites bubble up in a frenzy of excitement.

Giggle Bingo

Since bingo was meant to be a laugh and a half anyway, it is not surprising to see a site like Giggle Bingo pop up. Focusing on the fun and enjoyment of the game, these bingo providers offer a great selection of promotions and have done a lot to keep their site as diverse as possible.

Giggle Bingo is currently holding the following great promotions:

• A £5 no deposit bingo sign up bonus for new users
• A 200% first deposit bonus up to £100
• A 25% recurring bonus on all deposits from £10 to £100

There are also a myriad of other promotions available for the month of April, including:

• The Monthly Whopper Game: Held at 7pm BST on the 24th April, this fantastic bingo promotionoffers a guaranteed jackpot of £2,500. Buy your tickets today and you could walk away with a share of this amazing prize!
• Monthly MegaPot: £1,500 Super Promo: Held at 8pm GMT on the 30th of April, there are prizes of up to £1,000 to be won. You can enter in various ways so have a look at their site for more information.
• Pamper Hamper Heaven: By depositing £10 between the 1st and the 30th of April, you will be put into the draw to win a fabulous luxury spa hamper valued at £50 to give you the pampering you deserve after a hard night of playing bingo.
• Fitness Frenzy: Giggle Bingo is giving away a treadmill worth £50 this April. All that you have to do is make a total of £50 worth of deposits this month and you will be put into the draw. Each additional £10 deposit will then give you one additional entry.

As you can see, Giggle Bingo is certainly a site that offers so much to its fans. Sign up today and gain the chance to win a myriad of cash and non-cash prizes. Remember that you have to be in it to win!

Bingo Quiz

Ok, bingo lovers! It is time to test how much you know about the game and whether or not you can call yourself a true fanatic. We have compiled a list of ten questions below about bingo games that relate to their history, how they are played and the different varieties out there. So switch on your brains, have a read and see how much of a bingo expert you really are. May you have as much luck as you do while you are playing!

1. When and where was the earliest account of a bingo-like game being played?
2. In what year was the first British occurrence of a game similar to modern-day bingo?
3. In the US, how did bingo get its name? What was the game called before that?
4. In Britain, the game was previously known by several names. What were they?
5. If the number 54 is called out in a bingo hall, what is the rhyming slang associated with it?
6. If you are playing a Blackout game of online bingo, what is your objective?
7. What do you call a jackpot that grows as people play?
8. In online bingo chat lingo, what does the acronym BLNG mean?
9. If you have to mark the 2nd and 4th columns on a bingo card, what is this pattern called?
10. What pattern do you get when combining four postage stamps on a bingo card?

Think the questions are tough?  HINT: You will find most of the answers on this blog!

Of course, we ask you not to post the answers to these questions in the comments below as we feel that everyone should be given the chance to test out their knowledge in a fair environment. Of course, we will eventually put the answers up in one of next week’s posts, so you will just have to compare bingo answers then instead.

This Week on Our Bingo Forum (Site Ratings, Celebrity Bingo and Golden Handshakes)

It’s that time of week again where we give you yet another update as to what has been going on within ourbingo forums for the past seven days. The action still has not let up, and we have conversations going on in sections all over the website!

Site Ratings

One of the hottest topics is how to rate the various bingo sites that are available these days. How would you choose a place to play and what aspects would you look at to rank one site above another? Our forum users have mentioned everything from the bonuses offered to the way in which the players are treated.

Celebrity Bingo

With the arrival of Barbara Windsor on Jackpotjoy, it seems that star fever is in the air on our forums! Since bingo is such a popular game, surely it is not too surprising that it is enjoyed by numerous celebrities around the country? Robbie Williams, Catherine Zeta Jones and Denise Van Outen have been known to play, but we are sure that there are many more.

Bingo Tips and Techniques

The expertise that many of our readers have is really coming out this week with a whole host of advice about what to do to enhance your bingo game time. From reading the fine print rules to avoiding heavy carbohydrate meals before play, there is plenty of knowledge to be found right here on our forums.

Golden Handshakes

The idea of receiving free money for joining up with our online bingo forums seems to be popular. Of course, we don’t know of anyone who would turn down instant cash, regardless of the amount. If this sounds like a good idea to you, please let us know in the comment box below or by leaving a post on our forums.

Best Bingo Adverts

Since we first began this blog, how many of you have had a look at our YouTube bingo videos? In order to encourage more people to play, we have created a few short clips that can show you just how fun this popular game can be. While you are obviously already online bingo enthusiasts since you are reading this, we recommend that you go and have a look anyway. They are good for a laugh and are a way to pass the time between games. And if you know of anyone who has yet to find out about this magnificent pastime, these clips are a great way for you to introduce them to the amazing experiences that bingo can offer.

Here are a few of the best bingo advertisements that we currently have up on YouTube:

1. The I Love Bingo fortune teller is here to give you all the information that you need to know about how to strike it lucky in the future! Don’t leave things to chance and take it upon yourself to sign up to our site for the latest bingo news, gossip and advice.
2. Featuring one very happy bunny, this video is sure to brighten up your day. Combining rabbits, bingo and sheer happiness, this clip was aimed at encouraging people to sign up for our forums where they can reach the same levels of positive emotion.
3. The bunny is back but this time he seems to be getting stuck into the housework. After vacuuming the living room and hanging out the laundry, it is time to sit back and relax by browsing the I Love Bingo site for up-to-date bingo articles, news and advice.

Of course, there are many more great videos out there. If you have one that you would like to share, please leave a comment in the box below so that the rest of us can join in on the fun!

Tombola Bingo - Everyone's a Winner

In one of the most exciting bingo promotions of the year, Tombola Bingo has now opened up their “Everyone’s a Winner” competition in which anyone can win prizes from £5 to £500. The total prize pool is a whopping great £500,000 which certainly gives everyone the incentive to have a go, regardless of whether you are a registered user of the site or not. This promotion is open to players from all walks of life, so make the most of it and hopefully win some great prizes.

Firstly, you will have to grab your “Everyone’s a Winner” voucher from selected publications. The March issues of magazines such as Zoo, That’s Life, Your TV Week, Hair Magazine and Real People all contain these vouchers and a full list of all possible publications can be found on the Tombola website. You can also contact their customer service team via free phone 0800 29 888 73 or their site’s live chat application for more information.

Once you have found a voucher, you should then hop onto the Tombola Bingo website. If you are not a registered user, you will have to sign up. Forget about making a deposit though as the “Everyone’s a Winner” promotion is completely free to enter. All that you will have to do once you have registered is to hit the “Play Now” tab, enter in your voucher code and then enjoy your free game. Registered users can also take advantage of this amazing promotion by simply logging in, entering the voucher code and beginning the bonus game.

Of course, Tombola also offers a range of other exciting free bingo games. With over £20,000 being won each week on games such as “Happy Families”, plus £20 given away for free whenever you deposit £10, it is no wonder that more and more people are flocking to this exciting bingo website each and every week.

Bingo Giving

There is a new bingo provider on the scene that has an interesting twist to the game. Bingo Giving is a small site, unaffiliated with any large gaming networks, in which you can play your favourite game and donate to charity at the same time. Their personal approach allows players to choose promotions as well as the charities that they give money to. The site features a range of bingo games and slots, and focuses on entertainment as well as a string of great causes.

Don't think that size is everything though, as this bingo site has won multiple awards, and still awards thousands of pounds in prizes.

With each bingo jackpot that is won, Bingo Giving donates a sum of cash to charity. This means that the more often people play, the larger the donations will be. Because they choose the organisation that is closest to their hearts, players can then feel good about themselves while playing their favourite game. And you needn’t worry about the jackpot being reduced, as all donations will be given out in addition to the money you’ve won.

Those signing up to Bingo Giving will receive a £5 no deposit bingo bonus. This means that you can start playing bingo and the slots very quickly indeed. As well as this, when you make a deposit, they will give you a whopping 250% bonus. For example, if you deposit £10, you will receive an extra £35 in addition to the £5 sign up bonus. The owners of the site are certainly very generous!

They also hold free bingo rooms on a regular basis, so there are plenty of chances to win some additional cash for nothing.

With a 250% deposit bonus, a wide range of bingo games and slots, massive jackpots, a friendly team of hosts and free donations to your favourite charities from every pot, Bingo Giving is definitely a site with it all. Sign up, claim your free £5 and start playing today!

Mother's Day Bingo Games & Promotions

With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, 3rd April, it is time for the top bingo sites to bring out a range of games and promotions to celebrate this wonderful occasion. This year, they definitely do not disappoint and eager players can find some amazing prizes available to make the day even more memorable.

From 10.30pm on Sunday, you can hop onto Mecca Bingo and join in on their Mother’s Day Bingo Linx £10,000 Jackpot Game. Tickets for this standard 90 ball game only cost 50p and these can be purchased beforehand in the lobby just in case you cannot be there at the time. The jackpots are certainly very generous and are divided as follows: £6,000 for a full house, £2,500 for two lines and £1,500 for one line.

Ruby Bingo is also holding the same Mother’s Day £10,000 Bingo Linx Game which will also be held from 10.30pm on Sunday, 3rd April. Again, tickets are on sale now and can be purchased directly from the site.

Deal or No Deal Bingo is holding a different type of celebration. Between 7 and 8pm in Room 2, you can join in on Mum’s the Word, a chat game where the first player to guess which celebrity mum is being pictured will win a £3 bingo bonus. Afterwards from 10.30pm, they will be also be hosting the Bingo Linx Jackpot where up to £10,000 can be won. Terms and conditions are the same as Mecca Bingo’s promotion.

So, there is nothing more that we can say except for good luck and we hope that you receive something truly special this Mother’s Day! If you do end up winning something, please let us know by leaving a comment below. We would love to hear about all of the happy bingo mums created this Sunday.