Bingo Online

Despite that online bingo is a straightforward game, it also requires some skills and strategy to increase your chances of winning. Usually, the rules are the same for online and land-based bingo games. The main rules are:

• Players are dealt some cards at random and are allowed to get as many cards as possible to increase their chances of winning,
• The cards can be changed if the player is not happy with the hand,
• The goal is to cross off as many numbers as possible on the bingo cards.

However, it doesn't just end with crossing off numbers. For example, specific shapes come with additional perks. For example, you get more wins if you can make a diamond shape as you cross off the numbers. Of course, your ability to create these shapes depends on the size and shape of the board you are playing.

Depending on the bingo game type, there are a certain number of calls. For example, in a 75-ball bingo game, there will be 75 calls. Therefore, the chances of winning early in a 75-call bingo game are lower than a 50-ball bingo game because the former has several calls. However, as the game goes on, with fewer calls left, then the chances begin to increase.

In the end, before you start playing any online bingo game, it is vital to find out the winning pattern offered by the casino. Some winning patterns offer more rewards than others, and with that knowledge, you can decide how you want to approach the game to achieve your desired pattern. Meanwhile, here are some of the most popular bingo patterns.

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  Four Corners

  To achieve this winning pattern, you have to mark out numbers on all four corners of the square on your bingo card. This pattern is straightforward, especially since you only have to mark off just four numbers.
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  Clock Bingo

  Whether you choose to play online bingo games or in a real casino, the clock bingo pattern is trendy. Like a clock, you have to cover the outside of the card in a circular pattern except for the four corners. Then, you also mark any numbers in a diagonal pattern to symbolise the typical clock hand, giving that clock-like shape.
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  Wine Glass

  A glass of good wine tastes great but forming a wine glass pattern in a bingo game can be tricky. First, you will have to cross the numbers to give that y-like shape of a wine glass. However, for experienced players, it may not be as complicated as it sounds.
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  Windmill Bingo

  Think it's easy to recreate the shape of a windmill on a card using a set of numbers? You will need to cross 17 numbers on a single card if you are looking to get the right shape to hit the winning pattern. This is undoubtedly a trendy pattern, and it takes some practice and skills to pull it off.
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  Bell Bingo

  As always, if you are lucky enough to set up this pattern before other players, then you are declared the winner. This pattern is popular during Christmas time in line with the season's theme, thus making it even more fun. However, this can be tricky as you need to carefully mark off all the positions to get the bell shape.
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  Witches Hat

  This Halloween-themed pattern allows you to cross 13 numbers so that what you have on your board is like the shape of a hat.

RTP stands for Return to Player, representing a percentage of the players' wager that can be returned to winners. On the other hand, House edge indicates whether or not the odds are in your favour. It's the same value - for example, 60% RTP means 40% house edge.

In some cases, there is no way of finding out the house edge or RTP on the bingo game. However, the RTP is usually between 50% to 80% on average for most online bingo games, which doesn't look great compared with other games. However, it is better than what you get in most lottery games, plus you don't have to wait for weeks, as is the case with lotteries.

Average Balls Drawn

The table for this topic is based on American Bingo, which is based on 24–number card and 75 balls!

The following table shows the average number of balls drawn by game type and number of cards:

To play in the real money bingo games, the ideal is to make a deposit. However, many online casinos offer numerous bonuses to players. Some of the most popular bonuses for real money bingo games include:

• Sign-up bonuses
• Welcome bonuses
• No-deposit bonuses
• Online bingo tournaments
• Live casino bonuses
• Reload bonuses

There is a whole world of bonuses available to players who opt to play bingo games. Each of these comes with its peculiar requirements and benefits. Hence, all you have to do is look up the requirements and see if the benefits match your interest before opting into any of them. Indeed, these bonuses will help you play more games and increase your chances of winning.

It is important to note that the numbers are completely called randomly. However, you still need to have a strategy to form the required pattern in the best way possible. There are two popular bingo strategy systems.

There are different types of online bingo games, and while they are very similar to each other, there are some differences. We've got a blog post about the history of Bingo and further you'll see the most popular types of this brilliant game.