A popular game of today, the origin of bingo can be traced back to the 15th century Italian lottery game. What that started as a simple past time in Italy, was bettered by the French, followed by the Germans, and finally brought to its present form by the Europeans in the 18th century. By the 19 century, the popularity of bingo soared dramatically in the US of A, where people from all walks of life took a liking for the game and played it for both entertainment and raising funds for the charity.

Given below are some bingo basics that you should be aware of, before sitting down to play at any of the best bingo sites out there.

Apparently there is no difference between the basics of online bingo and the traditional bingo. The only noticeable difference is that instead of playing bingo in real bingo hall, you play in a virtual environment on your computer.

Rather than marking off the numbers on your cards with an ink-filled dauber, bingo cards are now displayed on the computer screen and are marked off automatically by the software. However, if you choose to mark off the numbers manually, players also have the option to turn this feature off.

The bingo caller and his cage are now replaced by an automated random number generator that draws the numbers one after another automatically announces them in a computerized voice.

In order to win bingo, a player must complete a line of five numbers either vertically, horizontally or diagonally. In a brick and mortar bingo hall, a player has to shout bingo, in order to claim his winnings. This adds even more thrill and excitement to the game. There are generally two types of bingo versions available at all best bingo sites. These are – one, where the computer marks off the numbers and calls bingo for you and second, where you manually mark off the numbers on your card and call bingo yourself by hitting the bingo button on the screen.

The greatest thing about best bingo games is that offers strong odds of winning. Most, if not all, best bingo games offer guaranteed jackpot, none of which goes unclaimed as the game concludes.

Furthermore, to boost your winning chances, you must acquaint yourself with the commonly used bingo lingo or terminology. To play the game properly, you should know what terms like coverall, Kelly’s eye, booklet, heaven’s gate etc. denote. Also, there are many different variations of bingo played around the world; hence it is important that you learn at least the basic terminology before joining an online bingo site.

If you are new to the world of best bingo games, don’t panic. With the help on online tutorials and bingo guides, you will not only learn how to play bingo, but you will also find many useful tips and winning tricks. These online guides will first teach you the basics of the game, gradually progressing to the complex patterns and variants.

All best bingo sites would also have a discussion forum and chat rooms where you can seek help of the experienced players to resolve your queries and ask for any help, if need be. So, stop waiting and start playing bingo right away!