Blackpool Bingo
How many of you have ever heard about the playground of the north? The quaint little town of Blackpool is just brimming with Piers, towers, donkeys, and Bingo halls. With the weather have a tendency to drive people inside; a nice game of Bingo in front of a warm fire seems to be just the thing. Now enters Blackpool Bingo, online version. Anxious to see if this virtual version lived up to its real life namesake we dove right in to find out.
One thing to note here is that Blackpool Bingo is actually run out of New Zealand. That’s right, that beautiful place where the sun always seems to shine. A company called Christchurch Casinos Ltd. is the actual owner of the Blackpool Bingo site. The only thing that comes from the chilly seaside town is the name. But with Christchurch comes their fabulous reputation of integrity. This allows you the player to log on with confidence.
Overall it seems as though the site has little to do with the real place. Blackpool Bingo is a fund, visually attractive place to indulge in your favourite past time, but don’t go there looking for the actual town. Other than a few, albeit nice, pictures, you won’t find very much. The pictures add to the atmosphere though, and we like them. Users with slower internet connections might not share our joy. All those graphics take some time to load up. Once you are in though, you are in. The site is straight forward and easy to jump around in. Spend some time looking through the new-user section it will tell you everything you need to know.
One thing that sets Blackpool Bingo apart from their competition is the fact that they use Playtech software. Now Playtech comes with a few distinct advantages and disadvantages to their format. First you have to download and install the software. It doesn’t take long and is easy to do, but this is a step we’re not use to in online Bingo. Second if you run a Mac, you’re out of luck, Playtech does not currently support them. The positives though are that the software allows for a very crisp clean game where the user can customize their console to their own preferences. So just take the few simple steps to get started and then introduce yourself to non-stop 90 ball bingo fun. Cards start at 10p each but there is a three card minimum on all games. When you need a change of pace, walk your fingers over to the lovely little collection of non-Bingo games offered in the instant win section. Or check out the very nice progressive jackpots. They start at $200 and just go up from there. We would hate for you to miss out.
One of the best things about playing Bingo is the players, and interacting with them is a big part of the fun to be had. So a must for a good online hall is a quick paced inviting chat room, and on this count, Blackpool Bingo delivers in spades. Their CM’s are friendly and fun, added to your experience not taking away from it. They both keep things moving, and oversee the regular chat games. The rooms are not as crazy busy as some we’ve seen but it works. Also as more people stumble upon this place the traffic will pick up considerably.
If promotions are your thing, then Blackpool Bingo is the place for you. They offer a fun idea called Paula’s Gift Shop. At Paula’s you choose your idea of the perfect non-cash price, and then if you are lucky enough to be chosen as the site’s Player of the Month, it’s just sitting there waiting for you. We love the anticipation. Blackpool also offers a very lucrative set of cash prizes. The only problem we found here is that we could not figure out how to claim the prize. The directions on this were very confusing, and we hope that this is something that they clarify in the future. But no matter what the directions say, the prizes are there, just waiting for you.
No matter how computer savvy you are, chances are eventually you will run into a wall. When that happens, Blackpool Bingo customer service is here to help. We contacted them, about the whole Mac issue, and found out a bit of news. A Flash version of the Bingo games may be available in the near future. While we loved to learn that, we would have much rather heard it than read it. At this time, Blackpool does not offer any kind of telephone support. Their team was very helpful and prompt, but the only way to reach them is though fax, e-mail, or live chat.
We predict that this site is well on its way to winning a very loyal fan base. By offering high quality 90-ball Bingo in an easy to use format they have found a formula that works. The site is a far cry from the real town, but the quality of entertainment remains solid throughout. All in all, Blackpool Bingo is here to stay.
