Mecca Bingo
If a company does things right then their name will come to mean something. For example, how many times have you asked for a Kleenex or a Coke? Rather than asking for a tissue or a soda, these brand names have managed to encompass the item until the two become one in the minds of the customer. At Mecca they have done the same thing when it comes to Bingo. The name Mecca simply means Bingo in the UK. A big reason for this fact is that in the 1960s it was Mecca who brought the first commercial game to the UK. They have certainly grown since that time and now claim 120 clubs to their name. A member of the Rank Group, Mecca has worked hard to build an empire they can be proud of.
Now they want to take the next step. Most people looked for Mecca to lead the charge into the online kingdom, but this was not to be. They may have brought us the game, but they were perfectly content to let someone else break this new ground. Mecca waited in the wings until 2005 when they finally unveiled their new site. Now let’s go see if all that waiting let them learn from others mistakes. Or, were they just dragging their feet.
Players have to be more and more careful with each passing day as to who they trust. When you make the decision to play with a company like Mecca then you know that security will be no problem at all. These big companies that have earned their reputation over time in the real world have worked too hard and have too much to lose to let anything slip now. That gives us a happy feeling as we head to the site for the very first time. The happiness continues when we finally get our first look at Mecca Bingo. The hall is well decorated and yet still very easy to navigate. As these two things can sometimes conspire to work against one another we were very happy to see this.
As you make your way through to the games however, there is one fork in the road that you’ll want to watch out for. Look at the very centre of your screen and you will see a “Play Now,” button. This is what you’re after. The links that run down the left side of your screen are unnecessary distractions that won’t take you where you want to go. With such good navigation up to this point we hate to see Mecca take a step back here. They need to clean this page up and make it easier to understand.
Since we are sure that you are smarter than we are, this should prove no problem and you should be on your way to registration in no time. The registration process is as easy as it can be and things will move smoothly from here on out. When you find your way to the other side you will notice that almost all of the games at Mecca come complete with a free play option. The one very large exception to this rule is their 90-ball Bingo. As this is a bingo hall and that is what most players come here after, we think this is an over site. How else are you supposed to find out if this is to your taste? The whole site runs on custom non-downloading software that turns in a strong performance. Judging by the large numbers of players that we found online, we aren’t the only ones who think so. It is always nice to play in a busy hall because those numbers are reflected in Jackpot totals and chat room antics, all the little touches that make online Bingo a great game to be a part of.
We hate to say it, but it happened again. It seems that Mecca Bingo is not all together Mac friendly at their hall. We had high hopes when we saw the non-downloading software, but it was just not to be. So now that we had our old faithful issue in hand we went to have a long chat with customer support. The service in this area was top notch and everything we have come to expect from a company like Mecca. Unfortunately, they couldn’t fix our problem. The even admitted that Mecca knows this is an issue and they are working as we speak to get things cleared up.
There is not a stable full of promotions at Mecca, but they do have one that is quite nice. All new players will find their account credited with $10 as soon as they play $10 of their own. Compared to the more standard $1 bonus this is a nice step up!
Playing real world Bingo in the UK will eventually lead you to Mecca. Their hope is that with time their online hall will come to have that same strong reputation. They are off to a good start in several key areas, but they also need to put in the little extra work to make things great. But even if you decide today that Mecca Bingo is the place for you, we don’t think that you will be left disappointed.
