Playing bingo online via the internet has quickly become high on the list of top leisure activities for the UK. Over 3 million players now play bingo over the large number of online sites available. Many bingo sites will request you download their free software prior to playing, however, others offer free instant access without requiring download. Once you have registered your account, you will be able to play online immediately.

Many sites offer free bingo games, allowing players to try out the site prior to making any deposit. Bonuses for first time deposits and subsequent deposits are also very common across most sites, often a percentage of your deposit will be matched and the free funds credited to your account.

Whilst talking during a `land bingo` game would be frowned upon, chatting during the online bingo game is encouraged. With the online chat facility being a huge part of the online bingo experience. Most sites offering the chat facility employ Chat Hosts or Chat Moderators who actively welcome players and create a fun and friendly atmosphere in the chat room. They are also very helpful if you may have any questions regarding the games or site.

The most common bingo games are 75 ball and 90 ball. To play you have to select tickets and then purchase. Selection usually involves highlighting individual tickets, or choosing the number of tickets you would like to purchase.

In 90 ball bingo, numbers are called 1-90. The game is played in 3 parts, 1 line, 2 lines and the full house. Each ticket is made up of three horizontal lines. To win the first line, player must cover all numbers on one of the horizontal lines, for 2 lines, any 2 horizontal lines need to be covered and to win the full house numbers on all 3 horizontal lines must be covered. The prize is different for each part of the game, the full house prize is usually the largest. If there is more than one winner during any part of the game, the prize fund will be split equally.

Numbers are called 1-75 in 75 ball bingo. These games are pattern games. To win you must cover the pattern shown first. Many different patterns will be available, from coverall to 1 corner, meaning some of these games will be much speedier than the more traditional 90 ball games.

Many sites offer features to make game play as easy and fun as possible for the player. Auto daub, where the numbers on your ticket are automatically marked off and best ticket sorting, where tickets are automatically sorted to show the best ticket first, are some of the more common features. Most sites will also include a variety of other side games such as casino table games, slots and scratch cards.

With the UK market offering such a vast array of bingo sites, no matter where you are, whether it be Inverness or London bingo is easily accessible and fun 24/7 online.