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Party Bingo

PartyGaming is in no way a newcomer to the online gaming world. In fact, they were much more first out of the gates rather than late entry. This company has been drawing large numbers of player since its humble beginning way back in 1997. Over the years they have slowly expanded their empire piece by piece until today they offer their customers an array of choice few can match. Now they want to step onto a new playing field, and PartyGaming is opening the virtual doors of PartyBingo for the first time. We have very high hopes for this site as they have done so well in the past that the company is now listed on the London Stock Exchange. But that was then and this is now. What matters today is whether or not their Bingo is able to throw a party on our mouths.

When you walk through the doors of PartyBingo you just know right away that you are in for a good time. The hall is so vibrant and full of life that you can't help but smile when you see it. We love the colors, but did think that the number of graphics and animations could be toned down just a little bit. There is almost an over abundance of action that makes navigating through the crowd a challenge. This we can deal with, but would you please get rid of the pop-ups? All they really do is annoy your customers. But now that we've manage to make it past the front door, its time to find the Bingo.

As soon as we found the main game hall we instantly forgave all indiscretions. We found several different facets here that quite simply blew us away. First PartyBingo delivers its games in downloading and non-downloading forms. This is a wonderful innovation that brings the games home to a wide variety of player each working with their own combination of connection and system. Also the site offers up its main course 5 different ways. That's right you heard us, there are five separate Bingo halls to partake in. For those moments when you find yourself in need of a little intermission entertainment spend some time with the instant win games. You're sure to have a new addicting favorite in no time at all. For all you new players out there you will be pleased to know that PartyBingo provides free play on the majority of their games. And for those that don't come with this option, cards start at only two cents.

No matter which software platform you choose you're promised a game just as good if not better than you can find anywhere else on the web. For all you out there still fighting the dial-up dinosaur you will be pleased to see that even the downloading format is only 6 Megabytes. A size like this is still completely manageable with a slow connection. We loved the hustle and bustle we found at PartyBingo. It means that there are always people out there ready and waiting to join you in a game. And since the best part of Bingo has always been the people involved we had a great time in the chat rooms. You are always sure to run into some real characters and you never know what they are going to say next. Busy halls translate directly into big money jackpots so make sure to take note of those as your make your way around the site. After all, someone has to win them. One thing that we need to point out here is that PartyBingo only runs 75-ball American style games, but they are very well done and if you just give it a try you might like it.

Since some of us here in the office love our Macs, when we had trouble getting the game to load on one we headed straight to customer support. The agents were friendly and really took the time to try and work through the problem with us. It felt like they wanted to see things resolved rather than just trying to get us off the phone. Even with their expert help we couldn't make the non-downloading games ever work. But it was really refreshing that the agents admitted to us that this has been a problem and that PartyBingo really is trying to work the bugs out. Since most companies try to push any mistake off on the customer we were very impressed by this stance on things. If you find that you need a little support yourself, the doors are always open. Players can choose from e-mail, live chat, phone service, and a nice listing of FAQs. It just depends what is the most convenient and relevant for you and your needs.

PartyBingo has made a point throughout their entire hall to really put the customer first. They obviously realize that it is the players who make the hall, not the other way around. We love all the little touches that make the site special, like the Bingo Cruise promotions we heard about during our time there. While we did run into a problem or two, our experience with customer support leaves us assured that PartyBingo is still working hard to make your experience with them the best it can possibly be.

So is this the place for you? If Bingo is what you're after, then PartyBingo can deliver in spades. What will set them apart though is everything else. All the little things that may not seem like much individually really mean a lot when you look at them all together. So to answer our question, yes, if Bingo is your game then PartyBingo should be the next stop on your list.

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