What we think

Party Bingo

Have you ever heard of an online gaming firm being publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange? Probably not, but PartyGaming has managed to do just that. Since founding their company in 1997 they have worked at a grueling pace to grow their firm into what it has become today. Along the way they have picked up a first rate reputation with both players and peers alike for offering fantastic games in a secure playing environment. Now PartyGaming has decided that the time has come to branch out yet again. And so now with no further delay we would like to introduce you to the newest member of the PartyGaming family, PartyBingo.

First impressions are always important and we are pleased to say that PartyBingo definitely impressed us. We love the look at the hall and the fun color scheme that runs throughout. For new players though the sheer amount of animation may prove excessive as it hinders your movement around the site. The only thing that really made us want to scream was the large number of pop-ups we found ourselves inundated with. This is an old ploy that doesn't look any better with some pretty paint. When we regained our composure we headed out in search of the ultimate prize, Bingo.

And when we found our way to the Bingo it was as though the skies opened up and the angels were singing. There are so many players perks offered at PartyBingo that we almost don't know where to start. First you can choose to use either their downloading or non-downloading software. Which ever fits better with your system and preferences. And never being one to presume what kind of Bingo mood their players will be in today, PartyBingo has five main Bingo halls. Now that's a lot of Bingo! With card prices starting as low as two cents, yes that's two cents; your fun will never be limited by your budget. New player can take advantage of all these wonderful offers, as well as taking part in the freeplay games. This try before you buy set-up allows you to find your own personal favorite before you ever commit your own money.

Once you get into playing the actual Bingo here at PartyBingo you will find that the games here are top shelf and can compete with anything else out there no problem. We realize that many of you are still having to work with a dial-up connection, and while that can be a pain, we don't think you'll have any problems playing here. You see, even if you decide that you want the more deluxe downloading software, the whole package totals out at 6 Megabytes. This is a very realistic size that can be managed by even the slowest connection. And once you finish installing, you'll never have to wait again! The number of people who call this hall home is directly reflected in the traffic volume found in the chat rooms. Everyone we came into contact with was very welcoming and warm. The whole environment just felt more like a community than several strangers happening to be in the same room at the same time. We went in search of the jackpots and found ourselves mesmerized by the sight; it was like they just sucked us in to their web. For good reason to as we saw some totals in the several thousand dollar end of the spectrum. You probably keep noticing the use of words like dollars and cents, well this site offers American Bingo. That's right no 90-ball games to be seen. Suck it up and try a game, you never know it might just be great!

One of our favorite things to do during a review is go bother customer service. We figure if we can't manage to get a rise out of them then no one can. It's even better when we actually have real questions. Well at PartyBingo we had the opportunity to take a valid issue and beg for help. The problem was we could get the downloading games to work on our Mac, but not the non-downloading versions. The folks at customer service were up for a challenge and worked us through several possible scenarios. In the end this was one problem they couldn't solve, but they did tell that it is a common one. PartyBingo is apparently well aware of the situation and is working to fix things. In case you need them, you can reach PartyBingo's customer support through e-mail, phone, live chat, and a nice selection of FAQ's.

At PartyBingo they spend a lot of time perfecting the little things that other sites don't even think of. They keep things fun by offering special promotions like their Bingo Cruise that we saw during our review. It seemed as though no matter what area we were checking out we found things that really impressed us. Even the problems we had lead us to learn more about what the hall has to offer.

If you find yourself in the market for a new virtual home, then PartyBingo should be at the top of your must see list. They offer top quality games complete with all the extras you could want. But don't take our word for it; you need to see this one for yourself.

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