How Does Online Bingo Work?

While the game of bingo is hundreds of years old, online bingo real money games are still relatively new for some. This classic pastime often played in church halls isn’t just for seniors – it’s actually a very exciting game that features serious jackpot potential.

In this article, we’ll break down how these games work, as well as the best way to maximize your chances of a big win.

Online bingo basics

You can play online bingo for real money thanks to a variety of games at casinos like Ignition. Once you’ve made a deposit, just pick any game that appeals to you (e.g. Tribo Bingo, which takes you away to a simple village in paradise for some fun games of chance). After you launch the game, your money will be available and you can place your bets.

Customizing your game

Most of our online bingo games give you the ability to decide how many cards you want to play and what you want to spend on each card. The more you bet, the bigger your winnings will be. The more cards you play, the better your chances will be of winning on any given round. The goal is the same as it always was in online bingo: match numbers on your cards to those pulled from the number pool at random. When your matched numbers form a pattern listed on the payout table, you win!

Bets can be as small as $0.10 per card, or as much as $40. You can typically choose from 1-4 cards as well, depending on how much action you want in each round. Whenever you’re ready for the game to start, just find the big Play button and the numbers will start coming out.

Lots of Latin flavor – our bingo game themes

We have many bingo games to choose from at Ignition. If you don’t like colorful themes and just want something basic, our super simple game is called Go-Go Bingo. That’s a minimalist bingo experience that should feel quite familiar for bingo fans young and old.

Many of our games center on South American environments. Bingo Cartaratas puts you near beautiful waterfalls. Amazonia Bingo takes you into the jungle. And Bingo Ribeirinhos puts you by the Amazon River. Whichever game you pick, you can almost feel the warm sun and hear the vibrant wildlife in your imagination while you play.

There’s also an undersea bingo game called Pesca Bingo, and a soccer-themed bingo game known as Bingo Goal!

Select a version that looks like it features a theme you’d like, and let the games begin.

Winning big money

Keep an eye on progressive jackpots – certain games offer big win potential for players who get all the matches on a card. Bingo Goal!, Amazonia Bingo, and Bingo Ribeirinhos all offer this possibility for players who play 4 cards at a time and “hit the bingo.” If you want to win thousands of dollars playing bingo, play one of those games.

Is there any strategy involved in online bingo gambling?

Bingo is pretty much entirely a game of luck. There’s no decisions to make for the main part of each game. You decide how much to wager and how many cards to play, and then random chance dictates whether you will have matches and form winning patterns.

The only time to consider strategy is when you are offered the chance to buy extra balls at the end of a round. These give you the chance to complete patterns that you are close to finishing. This purchase makes the most sense when you are close to a big payout. If you are only one number away from something major, it generally is more valuable to buy extra balls. If most of your cards have misses, however, the extra balls aren’t as enticing.

At the end of a round, take a look at the payout patterns and see where you stand. This will dictate whether you should spend money on extra balls. In short, try not to let a significant win escape your grasp.

Bingo game bonus rounds

Another thing to keep in mind is bingo bonus rounds. Many of the games we offer have a particular win pattern that will trigger a bonus game.

Each game’s bonus round typically is based on the theme of the game. Bingo Goal! lets you pick the targets for a virtual soccer penalty shot. Amazonia Bingo has you selecting animals to uncover prizes. And Tribo Bingo invites you to shoot arrows at targets to see what you might win. Much like the base game, these games are driven by random chance. Game skill and aim don’t enter the equation, so make your selection and hope for the best.

How to get free crypto for playing bingo online for money

One thing to keep in mind when you’re playing bingo at Ignition Casino is to take advantage of promotions. The most valuable just might be the Ignition Rewards program. Why? Because specialty games like bingo offer the best earning rates of any games on our site. While table games only provide .5 Ignition Miles per dollar wagered, bingo offers 10 Ignition Miles for each dollar wagered. This means that your dollar goes farthest of all when you’re playing bingo. The Miles you accrue can then be traded in for account credits, much like a cash back program.

You can also get some nice Miles by depositing $50 or more and wagering it on bingo to unlock a Daily Scratch and Win card. These cards carry the chance to win up to 1M Ignition Miles, and you can play every day. Not a bad sweetener when you’re done with your bingo games.

If you know any other bingo fanatics, you can also send them a referral link to Ignition. If they create an account and deposit, you can get a matching bonus up to $100 ($125 if they deposit with crypto).