Would You Use a Good Luck Charm While You Play Bingo?

We would all like to get a bit of extra luck when we play bingo but how far would you be prepared to go in order to try and get this?

Some people like to carry about good luck charm all day, have one in their house or even do things in a certain way in order to try and generate some extra luck. Would you be happy to use any of the following good luck charms?

We know that online bingo is a game of chance and cool perks such as the new rewards program will further improve your odds of winning delicious cash size prizes. But the majority of players still believe in lucky charm when playing.

Today we take a look at some of these good luck charms and how they can improve your chances at winning in online bingo!

The Mystic Knot

This is a good luck symbol that is used in the world of Feng Shui to bring wealth, unending love and happy life. In the Indian culture, this symbol also represents the goddess of wealth. The Mystic Knot symbol is made up of a series of interlinked loops and is often described as being the image of a snake swallowing its own tail. The Mystic Knot can be found on charms, necklaces, amulets and in a lot of other different forms, with red being the most common color. If you want to follow the Feng Shui approach then this good luck charm should go in the southwest corner of the room you are using it in.

Crickets in the House

The next good luck charm is a bit gross but, hey, maybe it’ll get you a big win and you won’t mind. Crickets are viewed as bringing good luck in a number of different cultures around the world. In Brazil, for example, when crickets start to sing it is said to be a sign that it is either going to rain or you are going to get a lot of money; we know which outcome we would prefer. The Chinese believe that having crickets in the house is good luck, as the huge number of eggs they lay is assign to abundance and prosperity. A similar theory exists in Barbados, while crickets are hugely important in Native American cultures. If you want to try and get some good luck with the help of cricket then maybe you could keep one in a cage, as people do in some countries.

A Rabbit’s Foot

In the Western world, a rabbit’s foot is one of the most popular good luck symbols. However, would you be happy having one sit next to your computer while you play bingo games? This is one of the most common good luck charms in many parts of the world and is also one of the oldest, with its use being dated back to possibly 600 BC. If you are going to use one of these charms then you need to get it right. First, it has to be the left hindfoot. Secondly, the rabbit has to have been caught in a cemetery. Some people will tell you that the phase of the moon or the date is also important. These are among the most common good luck charms used by American gamblers and you should be able to find some for sale in a curio shop without too much trouble. You might even find one with a handy keychain on it.

A Red Envelope

If we go back to Feng Shui for a moment, we will find that a red envelope with coins inside it is viewed as being a powerful symbol of good fortune and prosperity. It is classed as a way of respecting and protecting the passing on of age-old knowledge and it is common for Chinese families to use red envelopes when gifting money. There is an interesting story behind the importance of red envelopes, though. A young man killed a fierce dragon that had been terrorizing his village and was rewarded with a red envelope filled with money. If you are going to use the red envelope technique for good luck then put some coins in it and then place it in the southeast corner of the house or in your purse.

A Four Leaf Clover

Another good luck charm most of us are aware of is the four-leaf clover. However, have you ever actually seen one of these things? Well, while they aren’t common they do exist. It is estimated that for every 10,000 three-leaf clovers there is one with four leaves. This symbol of good luck is strongly associated with the Irish and they say that the four leaves each represent something different. The first one is for faith, the second for hope, the third for love, and the fourth for luck. If you have no luck finding one then you can either buy a real one online or else get a piece of jewelry or a key ring with the image of a four-leaf clover on it.

A Laughing Buddha

Another popular Chinese good luck charm is the Laughing Buddha. If you want to use one of these symbols at home then, according to Feng Shui principles, the best height for a statue is said to be 30 inches. This guy is said to be a reincarnation of the original Buddha and was a fairly eccentric monk who brought a lot of joy and laughter to the world. Having one at home is said to offer you happiness and wealth. If you want to see if he can bring you some good luck at bingo then you should place him facing the front door of the room you play in.

A Beckoning cat

The so-called Beckoning Cat or Waving Cat is another oriental symbol to attract good luck for the owner. In this case it comes from Japan and is called Maneki-neko there. This good luck charm has now spread to many parts of the world and you shouldn’t have too many problems finding one for sale.  It is also called the Fortune Cat or Lucky Cat by some people and is said to be ideal for bringing good luck when placed in a home or business premises. The gold colored models are highly popular, although with a bit of research you should be able to find other colors too.

Your Turn whats your good luck charm playing bingo at BingoMania.com?

1. Share your good luck charm in the comment box below
2. Include your Alias
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Sugar Ice, the New Arcade Slot Game

Have you heard?

In addition to the new slot machines released last week, Bingo Mania just launched its first Arcade Slot Game called Sugar & Ice. Exciting!

With all these new games, we might need to write a new post about the Must Play Slot games at BingoMania. Okay, back to the new exclusive game.

About Sugar & Ice

Is it an online slot machine or an arcade game?

Sugar and ICE is the first slots arcade game available at BingoMania and it’s sure to be a hit!  The maximum win is $50,000 and it seems you just never lose playing this game.

How To Play

It plays similar to other favorite games like Candy Mania and Candy Crush, but instead of having to match 3 or more candies you have to match 4 or more Sugar & ICE symbols. These symbols can be either candies or ICE.

If you need a little help matching the candies you may be lucky enough to get the WILD yellow candy wrapper.  This wild wrapper replaces any candy or ICE symbol to complete the win combination.

With typical video slot games, you spin once and you either win or lose (if you’re lucky you’ll get a scatter or bonus round).  However, when you spin and win a combination playing Sugar & ICE, the winning combination disappears from the game board allowing for more candy and ice to fall from the top.  If again match 4 or more of these candies you will continue to win and win until no more winning combinations remain. All this with just 1 spin!

Let’s look at the Paytable

For example, if you’re betting $5 and you match 8 twisted lollipops you will get a win of $500 (circled in red on the paytable image below).

How do you calculate this? Take your Bet amount, multiply it by the multiplier in the column of the number of candies you matched.

In this case, it would be:

Your $5 bet X 100 multiplier (because you matched 8 twisted lollipops) = $500 WIN

How to win the Jackpot

The jackpot starts at $0 and increases with every cinnamon heart you match in the game. When it reaches $50 the jackpot is awarded to you on top of all your winning prizes!

Limited-time game launch offer at Bingo Mania;

all depositing players will get a free $25 pre-loaded jackpot contribution when they play Sugar & ICE. This offer is only valid for a limited time and will be removed within a few days of this blog post.

Also remember, your Jackpot is your personal Jackpot. So be sure to log back into Sugar & Ice to ensure you unlock the $50 cash prize.

HOT TIP!

The ICE symbol pays out the most and gives the max win of $50,000. So make sure you’re playing the $5 bet to have the chance to win the BIG prize!

As you can see now, you have more games and activities alongside your bingo games. 

Bingo Mania blog special promotion!

The first 5 players to get the $50 jackpot and comment below with their alias and date/time they hit the jackpot will get an additional $50 Cash!

Online Bingo Chat Rooms and Chat Games

One of the most common things that players say they love the most about playing online bingo is the social factor, and that wouldn’t be possible without the existence of chat rooms. Nearly all online bingo rooms have chat windows although not all games are hosted by a chat moderator; they’re an excellent place to hang out and get to know your fellow roomies, as well as ask for help, talk about shared interests, and even play chat games where you can win prizes.

If you’re used to playing bingo the traditional way at a land-based club, you’ll know that when a game’s about to start, it’s “eyes down” all round. The main reason for this enforced silence, as you’re probably well aware, is so that everyone can hear the caller shout the numbers out. However, with online and mobile bingo, the numbers magically pop up on your screen so there’s not the same necessity to have absolute silence at all times. Plus, provided you take advantage of the auto-dab option, you won’t even need to concentrate on marking the numbers off your cards. This frees up a significant amount of your time and allows you to sit back and enjoy the game without as much pressure. While some players prefer to take a spin on side-games at the same time as a bingo game plays out, others prefer to keep the chat going.

Why chat?

There are plenty of reasons why it’s good to talk while you’re playing a game, and one of the nicest things to see in your chat room window is the amount of encouraging and congratulatory comments from your fellow roomies. Should you win, it’s more than likely that not only your chat host will give you a jolly good virtual slap on the back, but the other players will as well; so, it’s always nice to return the favour when someone else scores a Full House, even if you really wanted the win for yourself.

Once you become familiar with the chat moderators and regular players, it’s fun to catch up with how everyone’s doing. So, without saying anything inflammatory or disrespectful, if you’ve had a bad day at the office, feel free to share. One thing that won’t be tolerated, however, is insults that are directed at other players, so even if you’re only having a laugh, be mindful at all times of how you’re communicating. You should also avoid the urge to type entire phrases and sentences in capital letters as this is viewed as ‘shouting’ and gets in the way of important messages that the chat moderator may be trying to communicate.

What role does the chat host play?

At online bingo sites, there are several hosts who normally work in shifts so that there is sufficient cover around-the-clock. The good news is that they’re around to make life more enjoyable and fun for the players and it’s only in extreme circumstances that they would ever consider banning anyone from the chat room or site. Their main job is to make people feel welcome, but they’re also responsible for answering questions and resolving issues, announcing winners, explaining chat games, and keeping the general mood cheerful. So, if you’re new to online bingo or a particular site, and you want to ask a question about the game you’re playing, just type your query as concisely as possible in the chat room window and they’ll get back to you as quickly as they can.

The hosts are often referred to as CMs and CHs (chat moderators and hosts), and you may well one day want to consider becoming one yourself. While jobs are often available, just be aware that it’s quite a demanding role, which requires patience, multitasking, strong levels of concentration over long periods of time, the ability to disperse potential arguments or friction, explain game rules confidently, and ensure that everything runs like clockwork …… and of course have excellent keyboard skills; so, while it might look easy on the surface, the role of a CM is anything but.

How chat games work

One of the things we’ve already alluded to a couple of times in this article is the topic of chat games. These are a great way to ensure that your time playing games is never dull, and they also offer you the opportunity to get your hands on additional prizes. The diversity of chat games is truly extraordinary, so we really can’t give you a definitive list. However, here are just a few examples of the types of games you might come across while you’re playing online.

The following games can be enjoyed alongside some of Bingo Manias most popular games:

Trivia quizzes

Some sites like to run trivia quizzes where roomies need to answer either one or a series of questions correctly in the quickest time possible. In return, the CM will usually dish out loyalty point rewards. Quizzes are a great way to test your knowledge and reaction times, and it’s always handy to pick up extra loyalty points for free.

Neighbors

Some sites reward you for when other roomies win. It sounds a bit odd, we know, but it’s all to do with being neighbors (or Nabors, as they’re often referred to in the world of online bingo). For example, if your name appears in the chat list directly above or below the last winner, typing “Nabors” immediately after their win could secure you some handy BBs.

Sing-along games

This type of game is pretty popular across many of the big online bingo sites, and when the CM types the first line of a song, the first person to guess the tune correctly gets some free bonus credits or loyalty points.

Summary

Now that you’re all clued up and ready to get chatting, why not head to your favorite online bingo site and introduce yourself to a few CMs and roomies. If you can’t find a schedule of what types of chat games that the site hosts and what time they take place, ask the customer support team who will no doubt be very happy to point you in the right direction.

Meet The Two New Slot Machines at BingoMania

Hiya Maniacs now that we have introduced and launched your new Rewards program and the exciting Progressive Bonus Feature at Bingo Mania, our team had some time to devote their energy to launching two new slot machines for you this week.

Meet Ducks n Eggs and New Tales of Egypt machines both available right now from the Slots lobby under the New Tab; two great additions to play alongside your bingo games.

About New Tales of Egypt

Discover the secrets of Ancient Egypt but with an all-new modern perspective.

With its 20 pay-lines, you can dive into the sands of time, play in the Queens Palace and unlock the secrete scatter symbols.

• Game Type: Video Slot
• Reels: 5
• Symbols: 11
• Paylines: 20
• Bet Per Payline: 1¢ to 25¢
• Wild Symbols: Yes
• Paid Scatter: Yes
• Free Spins Feature: Yes

About DucksneggS

If you love Bring Home the Bacon, we think you are going to love playing DucksneggS with its comical Ducks theme.

Alien infested ducks rule the lakes on 20 pay lines with main characters Buster, Bruno, and Earl joining the Fishing Contest bonus game where you can win up to 13,8000 bonus points.

• Game Type: Video Slot
  
• Reels: 5
• Symbols: 12
• Paylines: 20
• Bet Per Payline: 1¢ to 25¢
• Wild Symbols: Yes
• Paid Scatter: No
• Free Spins Feature: Yes

You can now enjoy both of these games alongside other recently released games such as Happy Circus, Lost Incas Gold, and Sugar Rush.

Now Its Your Turn

As always, we give you an opportunity to participate and win free spins towards our recently released slot games. Here's how:

1. Like, Google or Share this blog post
2. Simply let us know in the comment box below which of these two games you're excited about
3. Include your Alias
4. and enter a chance to win 1 of 10 x $10 good luck charms

Winner’s will be picked and credited by Tue, November 11th, 2014 5pm ET.

BingoMania Gets a New Site Design

If you’ve visited BingoMania in the past, you haven’t seen anything yet. We just launched the new re-design of BingoMania.com this is our first site re-design since 2008. So you can say, it was a long time coming.

The whole new site design for our players is going to make online bingo better than ever! We’ve been in the online bingo business since 1996, but that doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels.

Here are some of the things we think you’re going love with the new BingoMania re-design:

New games

Want more chances to win big?  We will be releasing some bingo variants for you to play over the coming weeks.  There will be more options on the cards, and more fun!

Keep an eye on the Mania newsletter as well as the promotions page for daily surprises you never know what Skippy will have in store for you. It could be a session of colossal bingo game prizes to special free XP giveaways.

We’ve already released a new Video Slot Game Pinocchio 

Modern site design

It was time for a brand new site design, one which would make your experience even more enjoyable.  Not only is the look improved, but our techies and designers have worked together to ensure the site and games even run much faster for you.

Better user interface

Part of our design change is to make it easier than ever for you to enjoy the games you love.

One of the new features is your favorite feature for the slots lobby. You’ll be able to favorite your preferred games and be able to sort through all the exciting slot games available at BingoMania!

Our cashier page has received a complete overhaul to help you to deposit and see the clear deposit bonus you’ll receive. 

If you’ve been a member of BingoMania and you’ve been enjoying our bingo games in the past, we want to thank you for your patronage. With our new site design, we hope to make your experience better than ever before. We hope to continue to be your number one online bingo game site.

What do you think of the new BingoMania Design?

We would love to hear your feedback, please let us know any comments or suggestions you may have in the comment box below.

4th of July Scavenger Hunt Bingo

We Bingo is normally played with numbers, but there are other ways to play bingo. If you can put it on the card and makeup rules for players to cover the spot, you can make a bingo game out of it. We have already talked about math bingo before, where the callers use math problems to call out the numbers. Today, in celebration of the upcoming holiday well be talking about scavenger hunt bingo.

Scavenger hunt bingo uses pictures of objects or short descriptions on the card instead of numbers. Players receive their cards, then everyone runs off to find items that will make a bingo line on their card. If they can bring them back to the caller and show that they have a bingo, then they win! You can even include very difficult items by allowing pictures of the items to count.

Sometimes this game is used for icebreakers at corporate functions, but its popular among kids as well. You could make scavenger bingo for any kind of event youd like, so long as there are enough items there to find. Heck, you could have a line be the C-suite of your company! Wouldnt that be an interesting time? Or you could play it around the house. A neat parenting trick would be to make scavenger bingo cards of your childrens toys. The next time their room is messy, hand them the card, explain the game, and stand by the toy box. The room will get picked up quickly!

What are some things that could be put on a card for a 4th of July scavenger bingo game? Lots of things, like:

* A U.S. flag
* A (small!) firework like a sparkler.
* Hotdogs
* A cooler
* Soda
* Picnic basket
* Picnic blanket
* A squirt gun
* Condiments (ketchup, mustard)
* Chips and dip
* A tri-corner hat (Difficult!)

If you dont want to make your own bingo card up, we have one of our own that should provide plenty of fun and challenge for your players:

Just print out the card for your 4th of July picnic and make sure some of the items are around. You probably will want to accept pictures unless you want your kids trying to take down bald eagles! Give it a try and well bet that you and your kids will have a great time at your celebration. And if you have some downtime, why not try an exciting game of bingo on Bingo Mania to celebrate as well? You could win big!

What Else Could You Do While Playing Bingo?

There is no doubt that settling down to play some online bingo games at Bingo Mania is one of those treats that never loses its shine.

However, as a bingo player, have you ever sat there and wondered what the other players were doing while they were playing? Playing a game for money or two online is so easy and intuitive these days that it is possible to play and do something else at the same time (thanks to aut-daub). So what do you do or would you be interested in doing?

Eat and Drink

On the face of it, eating and drinking while enjoying some bingo action sounds like it could be a dangerous business. After all, you could easily lose track of what you are consuming and take on board a lot more than you really should. Having said that, let’s look at it from the opposite point of view and consider whether this could be a way of adding more healthy snacks and drinks to your life. If you have always struggled to drink water, fruit juice or smoothies then this can be an ideal time to sip them without even really noticing. The same goes for healthy snacks. You could place a few pieces of fruit beside you when you play and munch on them while you are distracted by the game. The same goes for a nice salad or anything else healthy that you don’t normally eat. This can give you a tremendous energy boost while you play and also let you live more healthily. Grazing is after all the new black!

Watch Television

Could it be the case that the most popular way of playing bingo at home involves watching a television show at the same time? It certainly seems likely. You don’t want to miss your special bingo times but what if it clashes with Game of Thrones, Dancing with the Stars or Breaking Bad? You won’t want to miss your favorite show but could you concentrate on it while playing bingo at the same time? Perhaps your chosen technique is to stop playing from time to time so when something really dramatic happens on screen and then go back to playing when the action slows down. It definitely seems like an approach that could give you the best of both worlds if your brain can handle both things at the same time. Another idea is to put on a news channel and catch up with the happenings in the world while you play.

Learn Something New

An interesting idea could be to use your bingo time to learn something new while you play. This might sound impossible but it can be done. Let’s take the example of an avid bingo player who wants to learn a foreign language. The week might seem too short to do both things but what if you combined them? For instance, you could be playing away and trying to win while listening to a movie or song in your new language. This is a fantastic way to absorb new words and sounds without seeming to pay all that much attention. If there is something you want to learn but haven’t yet had the time to do so then this method could work for you.  This might also work if you have some information you need to learn for work purposes but don’t want to spend your time exclusively doing this.

Speak to Friends

The social aspect of online bingo playing is one of the main advantages for many people who play at home. It is a great feeling to enter your favorite site and see that your friends are already there. However, another possible approach is to play with your friends that are already sitting beside you. This is an option that has been made a lot more possible now because of the incredible rise of mobile bingo sites (please note that the members usually must have been registered at different addresses to meet with the site’s terms and conditions of use – one account per household). All you need to do is connect to a Wi-Fi network, each person can access via their own mobile device. This can form the basis for a good fun get-together, especially for friends who don’t often seem to get the chance to spend time with each other. You could even combine it with one of the previous ideas and have some healthy food while you play or else watch your favorite shows together during your bingo games. Doesn’t that sound like a fantastic evening?

Carry Out Your Other Hobby

Having a hobby is something very worthwhile and if you have more than one then that’s even better. If you love playing bingo then that doesn’t mean that you need to forget about the possibility of doing other things too. So what hobby would you like to start that could be combined with some bingo playing time? Well, how about doing some exercise? This could be as simple as doing some stretches or leg toning exercises while sitting down. If you play on a phone or tablet then this gives you the flexibility of working out on a treadmill or exercise bike while hoping for that huge, life-changing win. You could also listen to music, sew, paint or do any one of a number of other things at the same time as enjoying some bingo.

Plan a Vacation

One of the things that keep us all going through the year is the thought of a delightful trip away on vacation. The good news is that by spending some time looking for online deals you might be able to get more bang for your buck. There are lots of great value travel sites around and it makes sense to check them out while you play. Provided that you start looking in plenty of time you can afford to be relaxed and take your time. In this way, you can look for special deals in a stress-free way while playing some bingo. That sounds like a wonderful combination of things to do that should make for some very interesting time spent on your computer. Of course, if you grab a massive jackpot then you might want to head straight back onto the travel site to upgrade to a 5 star hotel.

Now, it’s your turn, what do you like to do while playing bingo?

What else do you like to do while playing bingo?

1. Like, Google or Share this blog post
2. Share your favorite activity/activities
3. Include your Alias
4. and enter a chance to win 1 of 10 x $10 good luck charms

Winner’s will be picked and credited by Tue, November 4th, 2014 5pm ET.

The Best Free Bingo Sites

Playing online games is fun and now that you can play free bingo practically on virtually any device, we thought we take one step back and highlight a few of today’s leading free bingo sites.

The following sites might have an app or not. That’s not the focus. Simply, we want to highlight the communities that have shaped and continue to provide casual games on the web.

Some of the sites are 100% only bingo, while others offer a mix of free bingo games.

All of the listed sites are 100% free (meaning it costs you nothing to play with a few pro versions to play ad-free).

Tip! If you’re looking for complimentary games but with the ability to win cash prizes, then we invite you to check out the BingoMania free bingo games.

Here we go …

Bingo Luau from Pogo

As long as we can remember, Pogo has been a top tier destination for free games online. They’ve been able to support free play through ads and now they have introduced “Club Pogo”, a premium account where you play all the games you love but without annoying ads.

Seriously that’s the biggest downfall of free sites. But at the end of the day, they’re a business with real expenses to keep their games performing at their best.

Bingo Luau is a Hawaiian themed game with a relaxing tropical feel to it. It’s a traditional bingo where you have to daub your numbers to match the bingo patterns.

As you know, like any bingo game, the main object is to “bingo” before your fellow players.

What we like about this game:

• 10,000 tokens on sign up
• Gifting badges to share with your friends
• Option to upgrade to add-free version
• Series of challenges and albums to unlock
• The relaxing sound of crashing waves while you play

At anyone time, you can find 500+ players playing this game spread across a slew of different chat rooms. If you’re after a relaxing game, we think you’ll enjoy this popular and classic game.

Our score: 7 out of 10

Slingo Bingo

The popularity of Slingo is no surprise but many players forget that the folks behind the popular game also offer 3 variety of free bingo online games over on Slingo.com.

So many things to love about the games on this site. Here’a few of the key perks we really love:

• You can win real cash prizes on certain free games throughout the day
• Fantastic bonuses in the form of XP points & collections
• Each room with its own series of badges & collection
• Best card feature
• Manual or auto-daub feature
• Automatic card sorting to show your best cards and highlights how many calls your away for each card for ‘Bingo!’

You can also:

• Participate in chat
• and play mini slots right inside the bingo room

Unique Perk: The Real Cash & Prize Rooms

You can play for real cash prizes in the following two rooms:

• Treasure Hunt
• Grand Gold Rush

The Bingo around the World rooms is great. As you move up the levels, you’ll have the chance to unlock rooms based around the great cities of the World.

All in all, there are well over 50 different rooms. So variety is never in question. Our only reservation about Slingo’s bingo games is that all the rooms have the same look and feel. Though the rooms have fun names, it doesn’t spread into the actual game design.

If they can slowly upgrade their room skins, we believe it will add tons more to your excitement. Right now, it just feels like you’re in the same room.

Our score: 7 out of 10

Three Eyed Bingo

Gamesville’s Three-Eyed Bingo is a fun online free game. It’s super simple. You simply play bingo and earn points for your activity as you daub.

You won’t find any flashy or complicated point system unlike the other sites listed here. You just play 100% pure bingo. Our favorite game has to be the Three-Eyed bingo.

As they say, you really wish you had three eyes to keep track of the fast moving bingo game.

Here’s how to play:

1. You get 3 cards per game
2. You’ll need to manually daub your numbers (which you earn points)
3. The goal is to be the 1st player to match all 3 patterns using your 3 cards

For more, check out how to play three eyed bingo instructions.

Our score: 6 out of 10

Hey Bingo

HeyBingo.com has been around since 2001 and has always been a free site with one focus: free bingo games.

You’ll find 3 different variation of bingo:

• 75 Ball
• Spin-a-Bingo
• and the British 90 Ball style

The object of HeyBingo games are simply to play, collect points  and occasionally be able to exchange them for prizes.

Over the years their popularity has dwindled down a bit but you will still be able to find an exciting game throughout the week, specially during the evening hours when the traffic to their site is at its highest.

Our score: 5 out of 10

There you have it – a complete roundup of today’s best free online bingo sites. Now it’s your turn, which are your favorite free sites to play on?

Are there any other portal that we should highlight on this list? Help us make this the #1 listing for free online bingo games.

Play Free Bingo Games With BingoMania

Bingo is our obsession, our passion, our, well, mania! We love playing bingo in any of its forms and you can play a lot of them here on our website. It’s a fun low-stress game that you can play anytime on any device that is connected to the internet. But do you have to pay for online bingo?

Absolutely not! There are ways to play free bingo games online. There are plenty of apps out there on the market that will run a quick bingo game for you, but you have to be careful about your games. There’s a difference between free and free-to-play. Free-to-play apps offer a slick presentation of the game and the opportunity to buy bonuses to help you win more often. What they don’t tell you is that they’ll slowly ramp up the difficulty behind the scenes until you won’t win anymore unless you start making purchases. Just read the reviews on some of the major bingo apps and you’ll see what we mean!

At BingoMania, we have a better solution. We do offer free bingo cash prizes to all of our members. When you enroll on our site, we give you free money to purchase cards with as a special thank-you offer for signing up. You’ll get the chance to try out our bingo rooms for free before you decide to spend any more money on your experience. We believe you’ll like us so much that you’ll want to stay!

In addition, every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday from 8pm to 9pm ET, inside the Party Room, you get 1hr of $5 to $100 free cash bingo games. All players are welcome to enjoy.

And if you’re lucky, you can win additional bonus cash. If your luck holds up you can continue to get free cash and extend your free bingo games. But wait, couldn’t we do the same rigging that the other free-to-play apps do? NO! Our random number generator, the piece of software that makes our bingo games work, has been certified multiple times by trusted third parties with long experience in the gaming industry. You don’t need powerups to win at our games, just good old-fashioned luck!

So if you’ve been burned by playing a free-to-play bingo app, come try out our tables instead. Sure, you may have to put in a little money every so often, but we think that the superior experience you get at our online bingo halls will be far more fun than any app you can find online. Sign up today, enjoy the bonus cash, and see for yourself why BingoMania has been in operation for nearly 20 years! 

Sugar Rush Slots Machine at BingoMania.com

Update 06/05/2014 – winner’s announced and credited. Thanks for participating everyone and good luck on next week’s featured new slot machine at BingoMania.

At BingoMania, you get more than just bingo. In addition to the 30+ casino games, we’ve started to introduce new Video slot machines with up to 25 line bets.

Last week, we offered you a chance to win 1 of 20 x $10 free cash credits towards the new Forest Treasure Video Slot, and today, we’re featuring the sweet Sugar Rush 20 lines video slot and a chance 1 of the 20 x $10 free cash credits.

About the Sugar Rush 20 Lines Video Slot

Get your sweet tooth ready – it’s a Sugar Rush!

Candy Street is now open for business and you are invited to take part in the festivities.  The candy stores have set out their goodies on 20 lines. Line up the Gummy Bears to win up to 20 free spins. The Gingerbread Man is WILD and helps you pile up more sugar. Help the happy candies build the highest castle in The Candy land bonus game, where you can fill up on sweets and win up to 9,000 Bonus Points.

Pay Table

Feature Information

About the Bonus Game 

About the Free Spins Info

Basic Game Info

Bet Amount Info

How To Play Sugar Rush at Bingomania?

1. Login or sign up to BingoMania.com
2. From the Game Lobby, click on Slots >> followed by the “New” tab to see list of the new games including Sugar Rush

Like this post and comment below with your BingoMania alias and qualify for a chance to win 1 of 20 x $10 free cash credits.

Winners will be selected by Tuesday, May 6th 12pm ET. Thanks.

St. Patty’s Gold Arcade Slot – With a new Bonus Game!

The luck of the Irish has come to Bingo Mania with the exclusive, high paying St. Patty’s Gold arcade slot game. This game is now is better than before with the addition of a FREE Bonus Round!

How do you win the bonus round you say?

It’s easy! When you fill-up the glass with gold coins you’ll win the Jackpot AND the FREE Bonus Round. During the bonus round you can choose from six gold pots which will award you with a jackpot bonus! This free jackpot contribution allows you to win the new jackpot faster.

By reading this blog you’re the first to know that you have a FREE Bonus round waiting for you as soon as you log in to the website and load this game. Try your luck now and claim your free jackpot if you haven’t yet.

Tell us what you think of this new game below & win 1 of 7 Free $5 cash credits to try this new exciting game.

Here’s How:

1. Comment with your alias if you like the St. Patty’s Gold Slot Machine
2. Share, tweet or google plus this blog post
3. And on Monday, March 9th by 8 pm ET we will credit and award 7 player’s comments with $5 free cash to enjoy this new game

How to play bingo on your iPad

As many of you know, BingoMania’s games are flash-based. But that doesn’t fare well when you want to play a few bingo games on the go or from on your beautiful retina displayed iPad device.

Historically, there were a few reasons why Apple chose to no longer support Flash on its devices.  Flash, which is owned by Adobe, is a proprietary product, has challenges in security, and it tends to use up a lot of battery power.  Even with the developments in standards such as CSS, Java, and HTML5,

There are several browsers available on the Apple Store on iTunes, including Puffin, Photon, Firefox, and Opera Mini. Opera, though not very well-known in the browser world, has long offered its Flash compatible browsers for iOS users for free.
All of these browsers are also designed to help iPhone and iPad users to access flash-based videos and games. Some of the browsers, though not free, are available from the Apple store for a nominal fee of $4.99 – 7.99 each.
Here is the rundown on each to help you decide which browser is best suited for your iOS device so you can play bingo for iPhone and bingo for iPad on the BingoMania site.

Puffin – Created by Cloud Mosa, Inc. Puffin has several browsers for iOS users. The amazing fast Puffin browser has made it super easy for you to load flash, and it’s a surprisingly pleasant experience. Depending on your internet speed, flash games will load and play as they would on a desktop or other type of device. It is important to note that Puffin’s free version does not support Flash; however, Puffin Pro is available from the Apple app store for $7.99 and fully supports Flash pages and games.

• iSwifter Games Browser - This browser will successfully unlock all of your favorite Flash-based games and is free to download from iTunes and try for seven days. If you like it, you can purchase the paid version for just $7.99 on your iPhone, iPad, or on your desktop browser.
• Google Chrome – Google’s browser is also available for free for iPhone and iPad devices.  Flash can be manually enabled within the browser so you can play your online games for free
• Opera Mini – This free browser is a powerhouse and offers some of the most secure and fast browsing experiences available on any device.  Data is compressed by 90%, allowing for faster page loads.  To enable flash, simply go under the tab for Privacy and Security and select the toggle that allows sites to load in Flash. Opera also has a full Mac version for those who wish to access Flash game sites on their desktop computer.
• Photon Flash Player – This browser is relatively new on the scene and is designed so you can play bingo for iPhone. If you want to play bingo for iPad, they’ve got you covered there, too! Photon is just $4.99 and is available on the Apple Store or can be purchased through iTunes.  If, while you are using the Photon browser, you find that your device is loading or responding slowly, this can be adjusted in the settings tab in the top right corner of the browser.

1. Visit iTunes app store and download the paid version of Puffin Browser
2. Then contact our support team, and we will credit your account with $5 as a token of our appreciation

Lost Inca’s Gold Slot Machine

I hope you enjoyed last week’s newly featured Great Reef slot machine.

We will be releasing another set of new games on Friday to go along the following slot machines: sugar rush, the carnival of  Venice, and forest treasure. More about the new slot games in this week’s upcoming newsletter.

Play the Lost Inca’s Gold Machine Now

For this week, we’re featuring the popular Lost Inca’s Gold Slot machine at BingoMania with a chance for you to win 1 of 20 $10 free credits (see below for details). This machine is available from the new slots lobby. If you haven’t tried the Lost Inca’s Gold, we think you’re going to love it.

About the Lost Inca’s Gold Slot Machine

Get ready, it’s time to venture deep into the rainforest to discover the ancient gold, gems, and treasure of an extinct civilization!

You’ll have an opportunity to explorer alongside Jane the WILD as she explores to find hidden treasure on every pay line, while the cool Treasure Maps guide you to up to 20 free spins.

Continue to explore inside the dark temple, where a hidden treasure of up to 950 bonus points awaits you.

Below you’ll find all the relevant information about the Lost Inca’s Gold Slot including bonus features and max bet.

Basic Game information

Table 1: Summary Information

Feature Information

Table 2: Bonus Game Information

Table 3: Free Spin Information

Bet Amount Information

Win a $10 Free Credit

We’re giving you the opportunity to win one of the twenty $10 free credits to be used on the Lost Inca’s Gold slot machine or any of the new slot machines at Mania. Here’s how:

1. Click on Facebook Like or Google+ or Tweet
2. Then enter your alias along with any comment you may have in the comment box below we will randomly select twenty (20) participants on Tuesday by 12pm ET and credit accordingly. Thanks for participating and happy spinning!

**update May 27th, 12:56pm ET: thank you for participating. The random winners for this week’s contest have been selected and credited. You can find the list of winners here over on the lost Inca's gold Facebook post.

Play the Lost Inca’s Gold Machine Now

How to Improve your Chances at Winning in Online Bingo

Many people who aren’t that familiar with online bingo for real money  think that winning is merely a case of luck rather than skill. While there’s an element of truth in that, due to the fact that the balls are ‘called’ using a random number generator and, therefore, no-one knows which player will win which game in advance, there are certain skills – or tips, shall we say – that can be employed to improve your chances at winning in online bingo.

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Many of them are extremely simple to employ and, while we can’t guarantee that any of them will secure you a win, they may well prove to shift the odds in your favor and it’s certainly worth seeing if they work for you.

If you want to learn how to win at bingo, read on!

Get In A Good Mood

First thing’s first! If you’re stressed then you’re not going to have a lot of fun playing. Tension in the mind will also make it harder to win. You could miss numbers, buy too many cards, or pick a room that’s too expensive for your budget. Try dealing with your stress first before you start playing getting into the mood to play.

Have a good meal and get comfy. Put on some tunes! You can even wear special slippers before curling up on the couch and playing in our bingo rooms. If you can get yourself in the mood to play before you log in, you’ll have much more fun and you’ll be more focused. Now that you’re ready to play, let’s look at some ways to win bingo!

Use the auto-daub option

Not every online bingo site offers the auto-daub option, but most do. You’ll more often than not find it under a ‘settings’ button once you’re inside a room and you’ve purchased cards for a game. Some traditionalists like the feel of land-based bingo and, therefore, prefer to mark their cards themselves.

However, the auto-daub option is there for a reason and if you’re new to the game or you’ve bought more cards than you can physically keep your eyes on without going giddy, it’s an easy and foolproof way to ensure that you don’t miss marking off any balls on your card.

Fortunately, at Bingo Mania, even if you have auto-daub off, and you had the winning bingo card, you’ll be rewarded with the win.

So be sure to look for bingo sites that offer you auto-win even if you do not have auto-daub turned on.

Imagine how cross you’d be if you realized you’d missed out on a Bingo win because of one number you didn’t see on your card! This single, nifty feature does all the hard work for you, as does the auto-shuffle feature which sorts your cards into order depending on how many numbers remain to be dabbed before you can claim a win. Auto-daub will mark off every single number on every single card you’ve bought, and it will do this simultaneously if a certain number appears on more than one card. It’s not only the safest way to play, but it will also free up your time to chat with your fellow roomies and even play side-games if you so wish.

Choosing when and where to play

Some of the most popular sites get busy – it’s a fact of life – and the more roomies there are, the more people will be vying for a limited amount of prizes. However ‘nice’ your fellow players maybe, they’re still your competitors at the end of the day and, unlike a sports competition where you’ll have the upper hand if you’re the superior athlete, you can’t really train to be a ‘better’ online bingo player than anyone else. So, unless you want to join a less popular and less busy site (and if you do, don’t forget to check it’s got great player reviews, and is properly licensed and regulated before you register), how do you go about increasing your chances of winning?

There are two main factors that can help you out here:

1. Time of day and
2. When you play.

Firstly, most online bingo lobbies will show you how many players are currently in a room, how many tickets have been sold, and what prize money you’ll be playing for. If at all possible, pick a room that’s got fewer people in it, as so long as there’s a reasonable amount of prize money up for grabs, you’ll stand a better chance of winning if there are fewer people playing.

Another one of the ways to win at bingo is to look for fewer cards in a game, but be careful! The jackpots for some rooms will only trigger if a certain number of cards were bought. 

Time of day is a major factor too as players tend to jump online at certain peak times and crowd the rooms, such as mid-morning, lunchtime, early evening, and after their evening meal. Of course, our online casinos is available 24/7, but finding the times with fewer players will mean more opportunity for you. 

Tip: Did you know you can win huge prizes late night at BingoMania inside the Naughty & Nice room as well as the fun-filled Pajama Party?

These rooms tend to have less players than average giving you a great chance at winning some exciting prizes. Calculating the costs of cards, the number of players in the room and your chances of winning are all ways to win at bingo.

We’re not suggesting that you go without sleep or totally reschedule your day around online bingo, but it certainly helps if you can play at less busy times of the day when there are fewer people in the rooms.

Typically, quieter times include midnight through till 6 am, as well as 8.30-9 am and 4.30-5 pm when many people are heading to and from work or doing the school run.

Buy max cards where possible

We know that how many cards you purchase for each game depends on your budget and the price of the cards. However, it stands to reason that someone holding 30 cards stands a better chance of winning a prize than someone else who’s only purchased one. Many online bingo players would say that, if you can afford to, you should always buy the maximum allowable number of tickets in order to increase your chances of winning.

Tip: at BingoMania, you get a minimum 100% and up to 300% daily bonus on your deposits on special days up to 400%. Instead of depositing $20 at a time, deposit a higher amount to reap more free bonuses, giving you longer playtime & playing power to win those juicy prizes.

It takes a keen eye for detail to be able to focus on the numbers that have been called and to spot them and win. But if you have trouble keeping track of a lot of cards, don’t forget to use the auto dauber system! That will ensure you don’t miss any numbers that could keep you from winning. Experts also recommend that new players choose between 1-6 cards so they can avoid being overwhelmed. Each card you buy increases the ways to win bingo!

If you are on a budget lookout for special games where all players have to purchase the same amount of cards – these games are fair to all players, so those that usually max out can’t have an unfair advantage by purchasing more tickets than you.

Inside the Loony Bin Room – you’ll find hourly Fair n’ Square games. Plus, with new Pack & Line Room, we’ve set the max card as low as 12 cards, evening out the playing field and reducing the chance of a few high rollers over purchasing vs the rest of the players.

Take advantage of freebies and special offers

Another way you can help increase the odds of your winning a game is by joining online bingo sites which offer generous bonuses (welcome bonuses and re-deposit bonuses are always good), BOGOF card deals, Happy Hour card prices, and other incentives that will help you play more games for little to no money. The more you play, the more regularly you ought to win.

TIP – Check those T’s & C’s though for any special play through requirements from other bingo sites. Fortunately at BingoMania, long ago we opted to never ever force our players to go through a wager bonus requirement on their free bonus. Other sites like our competitors always force you to wager you bonuses several times before being eligible to cash out your winnings.

Ask other players for advice

Most online bingo players are a friendly bunch, and if you get particularly chatty with a few of the roomies at your chosen site, they’re not likely to mind giving you a few pointers if you ask them nicely. You could also join an online bingo forum to discuss ‘tactics’ with other players. If you choose to do this, make sure it’s not all one-sided; be prepared to share and discuss your own formulas for winning.

TIP – take full advantage of the chat room. There are often bonuses available to the friendliest roomy or special chat games and sometimes random spot gifts given by the CH.

You’ll find great chat games inside all of the BingoMania rooms, where you can win and grab a few free bonuses alongside your bingo game.

So don’t be afraid to speak up and ask how to win at bingo! You could make a new friend and win a valuable jackpot!

Unique features such as Bingo Pals at BingoMania

Beware Of Probability

Some players really love to lean on math to try and find an edge in a game. However, you should beware of any gambling systems that are based on probability theory, including ones for bingo! Why? Probability only tells you what happened in the past, not what will happen in the future. Past success is no guarantee for future wins! 

When people play the odds, they’re trusting that those models will be perfect in the future. Some people swear by different bingo models for winning, but it is just a manifestation of the Gambler’s Fallacy. That said, some people like playing with bingo probability models just for the extra fun of choosing cards that fit the system. Just don’t think they will teach you how to win at bingo.

Play Responsibly

Bingo is fun to play for hours, but if you really want to know how to win at bingo over the long run you have to keep track of how much you’re spending and play responsibly. Start by setting a budget for your play and don’t break it, no matter how much of a streak you’re on.

Another thing to watch for is bingo card costs. Some rooms have a higher cost per card than others. If you want to stretch your play out, make sure that you’re not spending too much on cards. You may also want to look at the jackpots and bonuses. If you don’t feel like your chances of winning will make up for the cost of the cards, find another room. There’s plenty to choose from here at Bingo Mania!

Make sure to factor in the number of players and the amount you could win as well. Remember, fewer players in a room mean more chances to win. Buying the cheapest cards every time might not be the best strategy if the room is packed!

Finally, if a room offers a chance to make a progressive bet, take a chance if you feel lucky, but know it’ll cost a little more to play. If you can’t stay in your budget lane, resist the urge!

Summary

We hope that some of these tips have shown you that it can be possible to improve your chances at winning bingo online for real cash prizes. However, don’t rely on these ideas alone. After you’ve been playing for a while, you’re likely to realize what seems to work for you and what doesn’t. Plus, if winning becomes so important that you lose sight of what online bingo’s really all about – social play, banter, relaxation, and fun – then you should reconsider playing.

If you’d like to test out a few of our tips or even some of your own, it’s well worth making use of free and penny games/rooms at your favorite online bingo site to do so.

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Happy Saturday Bingo Maniacs

We’re experimenting with an all-new blogging format for you at Bingo Mania – our goal for this new communication platform in addition to one of the ever first bingo blogs to be launched Mania Stu, we aim to better communicate and celebrate all that’s wonderful at Bingomania and life all around us.

As you know, we have been busy celebrating big progressive winners as of recent. This is what we believe we do better than any other bingo site. Where our competitors like BingoPalace might be able to offer bigger bonuses, we pride ourselves in bigger jackpots.

Here are some of our recent progressive jackpot winners so far in September.

We hope to celebrate even more winners in the coming week as the Loony Bin coverall progressive remains in 50 calls.

Good luck and we hope to see you in the winner’s circle.

Happy Bingo!

Your Guide for Playing Bingo Online For Money

 you’re looking to play bingo online for money, you’ve come to the right place. Since we launched BingoMania.com back in 1996 as one of the first internet bingo sites, we’ve gained tons of knowledge and experience over the past two decades.

Fast forward to present, not only can you play for real money at Mania but you can now play the popular game on various devices & channels:

1. Online for pay to play from your desktop & laptop
2. Free play on several bingo sites
3. On your iPad or mobile device
4. or on Facebook with sites like Zynga
5. and of course at your favorite local bingo hall

Though there are many ways to enjoy a game of bingo, sites such as BingoMania or BingoPalace remain as the preferred option for real cash prizes.

How To Get Started Playing Online For Real Money

If you’re in North America, there are about twenty or so sites that are pay-to-play with standard technology to easily and securely play.

To get started, heres’ a quick laundry of check list to go through before you sign up:

1) Do you receive a no deposit bingo?

If yes – Always check the site’s bonus policy.

You want to watch out for any funny business such as bonus wager rules. (see below for more details)

2) Do a search on Google “site name + review” to see what other players have said about this site

If after above you’re still interested, here’s what we suggest:

1) Sign up for an account

2) Before you make a deposit, open one of the bingo rooms and the chat room

3) Get a sense of how vibrant the chat community is

4) Look at the current & upcoming bingo games’ prizes. Are they descent jackpots?

5) How often does the bingo room’s jackpot get hit? (TIP: you can find this usually on the site’s winner’s page)

What Are Bonus Wager Rules?

Think about it this way – when you walk into a land base casino, does the club give you any bonus when you exchange your money into chips to beat the house?

Of course not!

To remain competitive, online sites do offer you a bonus. These bonuses are intended to extend your playtime and enjoyment.

But majority of sites protect themselves by imposing a bonus wager rule on your bonus money before you become eligible to cash out any of your winnings.

Typically, you can expect on average a bonus wager rule of 3 x the bonus you received.

For example if you receive 100% free bonus on your $20 deposit, you’ll have to wager a minimum of $60 before you can qualify to cash out your winnings.

Why $60? Since you receive $20 free in bonus and the sites 3 x bonus wager rule will require you to wager $60 (3 x $20 = 60).

Are there any sites that do not force any bonus wager rule?

Yes!  In fact CyberBingo.com a competitor of ours and of course us at BingoMania are one of the few sites that do not make players go through silly bonus wager rules.

We believe, you have more fun when you receive fantastic deposit bonuses to go along with life changing jackpots like our regular $100,000 Bingo Game.

How Do You Cash Out Your Winnings?

In North America – winnings on average take 7 days to reach you after you have requested a withdrawal.

Traditionally you can receive your winnings in the form:

• Wire Transfer
• Money Gram
• Bank Transfer
• or Check

How Can You Load Your Account Safely?

You have several options for loading your account which includes:

• Credit Cards
• Debit Cards
• eWallets

Each site is different – so be sure to see which options are available to you from the cashier page.

There you have it – hope you found this guide to playing bingo for money helpful and if you have any comments or suggestions we’d love to hear from you in the comment box below.

For more tips, we suggest you check out these resources:

• A Beginner’s Guide to Online Bingo
• How to play bingo 

Happy playing.

Great Reef Slot – Featured New Game

other week and more new slots at BingoMania for you!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve introduced several new games including the exciting Carnival of Venice slot and Forest Treasure game.

This week, we have added another premium 3D machine to the new collection – Great Reef Slot – you’ll find that it resembles the sweet Sugar Rush Slot, with superb graphics.

About the Great Reef Slot Machine

The Great Reef is a premium play video 5-reel slot with up to 25 lines of excitement. Dive deep into the blue ocean and hunt for treasures such as the pearl oysters with up to 33 free spins and the 6x multiplier in the Pearl Hunter Free Spins Round.

Tip –  Hit “Gamble” after every win to enter the Gamble screen. Your goal is to bet whether the next card will be red or black.

Paytable

Free Spin Table

Bet Table

Unlock 1 x 20 $10 Free Spins

As always, we give you an opportunity to participate and win free spins towards the featured machine of the week.

1. Like this post by clicking on the “like” button above -and-
2. Commenting below with your BingoMania aliasWinner’s will be randomly selected on Thursday by 12pm EST

Update – the winners have been randomly selected & credited. You can find the list of winners on this BingoMania Facebook Post

Forest Treasure Video Slot Machine

*UPDATE** thank you to everyone for participating on this post. We now have our 20 x $10 lucky winners. Stay tuned for more opportunity to win free credits on the new slot machines at BingoMania.com in the upcoming weeks. See the winner’s list here.

The new Forest Treasure at BingoMania is a popular 25-line, 5-reel forest fantasy, complete with pixies, leprechauns, wizards, unicorns and fairies. Forest God idols pay up to 40 free spins.

Five (5) Leprechauns will lead you to a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, worth 1000 coins! If you capture five (5) unicorns to win up to 2500 coins. But if you find a group of Green Men and play in the Bonus round, you can win up to 53, 760 bonus points!

Basic Game Info

Bet Info

Featured Info

Free Spin Feature

How To Play Forest Treasure

1. Login or sign up to BingoMania.com
2. From the Game Lobby, click on Slots >> followed by the “New” tab to see list of the new games including Forest Treasure

We’re giving away twenty (20) free $10 cash credits towards the Forest Treasure machine. Here’s how:

1. Like this post on Facebook
2. Then comment in the box below with your BingoMania aliasWe will select 20 random players by random and award $10 cash credit by Tuesday, April 29th @ 12pm EST.Applicable to depositing players only.

Carnival of Venice Slot Machine

**Update** – the winners of the Carnival of Venice Slot machine have been credited. List of winners can be found on this facebook post.

Yippee – more new slots are available for you at BingoMania.com and more to come your way in the days to follow.

So far, we’ve featured the two exciting machines: Sugar Rush and Forest Treasure slots and this week, we’ve got the spotlight on the 20-line Carnival of Venice Slot machine with a chance to win 1 x 20 $10 free credits (see below for details).

About Carnival of Venice Slot Machine

Inspired by the annual Venice Festival in Italy, this gorgeous 5-reel, the 20-line video slot has all the excitement you’ll love. You can discover the city by night on an active pay-line to see it’s WILD side.

Or,  engage 3 gondoliers anywhere on the reels, and you’ll be spoiled with 30 free spins. Plus, with the bonus round, you have the chance to unmask up to 6,710 Bonus Points.

We think you’re going to love this new machine at BingoMania. Below, you’ll find more info about this exciting game.

How to Access the Game:

1. Login to your BingoMania account
2. Click on “slots”
3. Then select “new” and look for the new Carnival of Venice image

Figure 2: Bonus game intro “UNMASK ALL OF THE REVELERS TO SEE WHO IS HIDING BEHIND THE VEIL!”

Figure 3: Bonus game “Unmask all of the revelers to see who is hiding behind the veil and win up to 6710. Finding two ghosts will end the celebration”.

Overview

Feature Type

Bonus Rule – Three or more bonus symbols on any active pay-line trigger the “Unmask the Revelers” bonus game.

Bonus logic – User selects any of the 5 masked silhouettes that he is presented with to unmask them and find either one carnival participant or a an empty robe.

Carnival participants have a value behind them while empty robes count as “fails”

Game ends when player has found 2 “fails”

Winning range 50 – 6710 Bonus Points

Table : Bonus Game Information

Pay Table

Bet Info

Unlock 1 x 20 $10 free credits

1. Like this post by clicking on the “like” button above -and-
2. Commenting below with your BingoMania aliasWinner’s will be randomly selected on Tuesday by 12pm EST

Bingo Mania Free Bonus Codes

Looking for  Bingo Mania Free Bonus Codes?

You won’t be able to find them.

What?

Let us explain, unlike other online sites where you can find free bonus codes hidden across the web, a while back, we decided we will offer our best promos upfront to all welcoming players without the need for any silly bonus codes.

That means, as a new player, you can rest assured you’ll receive the bingo promos directly from BingoMania.com

Our current bonus offers for newbies are as follow:

• $5 free welcome bonus which allows you to try a couple of games before making a deposit
• 500% free bonus on your 1st deposit (that’s a minimum $100 free bonus)

Then, you can enjoy further bonuses as you continue to play at Mania:

• a minimum of 100% on all your future deposits  with special 500% free bonus events
• 20% loyalty cash-back on Tuesdays
• Surprise bonus giveaways
• Daily special chat games where you can unlock more free bonuses

As we’ve been known to highlight, free bonuses alone are not what creates an enjoyable bingo online experience. We believe good value bonuses combined with exciting prizes are the ideal recipe for the best in bingo experience.

We hope these posts saves you time in the search of Bingo Mania free bonus codes and allows you to jump right into the exciting games available for you on our site.

Have a fantastic day and happy playing!

Bingo Billy Login – Learn Why NewBingoBilly Bonus Is Not Friendly

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America’s Obsession with Game of Thrones

It might not be bingo, but Game of Thrones is swiftly becoming one of the favorite guilty pleasures of the people of North America and is one of the hottest water cooler topics at the Bingo Mania office.

So, why exactly has this fantasy-themed TV show got us (and much of the rest of the world) in such a fluster? Well, imagine the anticipation of playing for the biggest Full House prize you can think of, only to fall at the final hurdle with 1TG, but then winning another amazing prize unexpectedly, just an hour later… This comparison goes some way towards describing the highs and lows of the emotions that this smash hit show causes among its fan base each week.

If you’ve been missing out on watching the series unfold due to lack of time, or just because you think fantasy-based dramas such as Lord of the Rings are the most boring things you can imagine, we urge you to think again. We know plenty of people who never expected to like the show end up raving about how great it is, and it’s currently ranked as the second-most popular TV broadcast in North America, which has to say something about how addictive it is…

So, without giving away too many spoilers, here’s some interesting background information, along with some fascinating facts and figures about one of the most popular TV shows of all time.

Where did the show come from?

Game of Thrones came about as a direct result of a series of fantasy novels written by American novelist and short-story writer, George R. R. Martin. The debut book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series is called Game of Thrones, which is where the TV show took its name from, and it was first published back in 1996. George has written seven books in the series so far (Book 2: A Clash of Kings; Book 3: A Storm of Swords 1 – Steel and Snow; Book 4: A Storm of Swords 2 – Blood and Gold; Book 5: A Feast for Crows; Book 6: A Dance with Dragons – Dreams and Dust; and Book 7: A Dance with Dragons – After the Feast), and it’s said that he plans to write eight novels in total.

D. B. Weiss and David Benioff came up with the idea of adapting the fantasy series in 2006 after reading the first book, and managed to quickly convince both HBO and George R. R. Martin to help them make their dream a reality. Development began in early 2007 once HBO had acquired the TV rights to the books, upon which D. B. Weiss and David Benioff were commissioned to write and executive produce the series.

Cinematography

One of the most talked-about things of this hit TV series is the amazing cinematography. While some of the locations featured are created using CGI (Computer Generated Imagery), others are very much real-life locations. For example, the wedding scene for the Dothraki wedding, where Daenerys Targaryen weds Khal Drogo, was shot at the Azure Window in Malta. Many locations in North Ireland have also been used throughout the series, with Castle Ward and Doune Castle being used for some of the Winterfell scenes, Magheramorne Quarry standing in for Castle Black, and Sandy Brae being used for Vaes Dothrak. Later on, the cast got to travel to more exotic locations such as Morocco and Croatia, where some of the scenes requiring sunny climates were filmed.

Money

With such a huge cast and crew, plus significant travel costs to shoot all over the world, it’s fair to say that Game of Thrones is possibly the most expensive television series ever commissioned. Many sources say that each episode costs an average of $5,000,000 to make, which comes to an eye-watering total of $50 to $60m for a whole series.

Characters

The show is said to employ the largest cast on TV, with no less than 257 actors’ names (not including extras) being recorded by the time the third series was broadcast. Understandably, therefore, it can sometimes be a little hard to keep up with who’s who. The main families in the show are The Starks (Ned, Catelyn, Sansa, Arya, Robb, Bran, Rickon), The Lannisters (Cersei, Jaime, Tyrion, Tywin, and Joffrey), the Greyjoys (Theon, Balon, and Asha), and the Targaryens (Daenerys and Viserys).

Nationalities of the Cast

One of the wonderful things about actors and actresses is their ability to put on convincing accents, and this is proven brilliantly in Game of Thrones. Some of the characters who speak with English-sounding actors are, in fact, American, such as Peter Dinklage (who plays “The Imp”, Tyrion Lannister), while Aidan Gillen (who plays Lord Baelish), Jack Gleeson (who plays Joffrey), and Michelle Fairley (who plays Caitlyn Stark) are all Irish. Mellisandre (played by Carice Van Houten) is Dutch, and Tyrion’s secret lover, Shae, is played by German actress Sibel Kekilli.

5 fun facts about the show

1. Alfie Allen, who plays Theon Greyjoy, is UK singer, Lily Allen’s brother. She even sang a song about him in 2006, which included the lyrics, “My little brother’s in his bedroom smoking weed”.
2. Flame-haired Sansa Stark is really a blonde; well, the actress who plays her is at least.
3. Jack Gleeson, who plays the tyrannical Joffrey, starred in the hit movie Batman Begins.
4. Michelle Fairley, who plays Catelyn Stark, appeared in the Harry Potter movies as Hermione’s mom.
5. Natalia Tena, whose character is the wildling called Osha, is the lead singer of a band called Molotov Jukebox. She also plays the accordion!

Summary

The last episode of Season 4 of Game of Thrones aired on HBO East at 9pm (ET) on Sunday 15th June 2014, but all’s not lost, as you can catch up with many of the previous series via HBO’s On Demand service or buy purchasing the DVDs. Just imagine if you’d never tried a game of bingo, you’d be kicking yourself; so, give Game of Thrones a try and see why millions of Americans think it’s one of the best TV shows ever!

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