Virgin Bingo

www.virginbingo.com

Virgin boss Richard Branson has something of a reputation for bringing an element of fun and humour to his business ventures, and this trait can be seen very clearly here at Virgin Bingo. The home page is decked out in the traditional Virgin red and white against a purple backdrop, and the tidy design makes for easy navigation no matter where you want to go. One thing that we like about the home page is that it gives first time visitors a “Bird’s Eye View” of the game so that they can see what lies ahead should they choose to join as members. Yes, you’ll learn the same thing by reading our reviews, of course, but it’s a nice change for a bingo site to be so open about things from the outset.

Opening an account here is child’s play. Just enter your personal details – including your name and address – and you’re flying. At the time of writing, Virgin will give you a small amount of money just for signing up, and this allows you to buy a few bingo cards before you’ve even made a deposit.

The bingo here is of the traditional variety, which means you need to make a line, two lines or full house to win a prize. Cards start at 10p, so you can buy two whole strips of six cards for just £1.20. More expensive cards are available, and the prizes in those games are obviously higher, so you can select a game that suits both your pocket and your winning ambitions.

Playing multiple strips of cards in any game is made simple thanks to an automatic daubing feature which checks and marks your numbers automatically. And if you want to play just a few cards you can turn the auto daub off to give yourself a more traditional “hands on” experience. There are 650 games a day played on this site, so you probably won’t want to do this for too long!

The caller sounds positive and cheerful, and as your cards get closer to winning they change colour. Watching one of your cards turn red – which means you’re just one number away from being a winner – is really exciting. And hitting that one number is even more so!

Chat here is warm and lively, and you can choose to participate in any one of several chat rooms no matter what kind of game you are playing. The CMs are friendly and welcoming, and play a number of chat room games with generous prizes. Do note, however, that to participate in these chat games you will need to be in the chat room which is linked to the bingo game you are participating in. The games are a lot of fun and could make you a winner even if you don’t do so well on the bingo itself!

Other features that add to the overall attraction of Virgin Bingo include a good variety of mini games (slot machines, video poker, etc.) and a loyalty points scheme which allows you to earn points as you play and redeem them for bingo cards or even for air miles with Virgin Airlines!

To conclude, we have to say that we like this site and that Mr Branson has once again brought a smile to our faces.

The Fine Print

Virgin Bingo is part of the Virgin Group and has licensed the online game from St Minver Ltd, which is itself licensed in Gibraltar and strictly regulated to ensure confidentiality and security of all customer data. The software used at the site is developed and maintained by Parlay Entertainment Ltd, a leading online software company.

Contact

Customer service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by e-mailing support@bingo.virgingames.com or by calling the following numbers:

• UK: 0800 587 5245
• Other: +350 79264