What we think

Virgin Bingo

In our opinion, Virgin's first attempt at an online hall was somewhat less than stellar. This was mainly due to some poor info for customers and asite that always felt a bit like a construction zone. All these problems are now hopefully nothing but an ugly memory, as Virgin Bingo has cleaned house. Now let's go see what they came up with.

Virgin is a part of the St. Minver network, which means that their players get to take advantage of all the benefits that entails. St. Minver runs one of the largest networks of Bingo halls on the net today, and the sheer number of people that they draw makes for some very exciting Bingo. Now we realize that there is much more to a good Bingo hall than just how many people walk through the door, but it does help as Bingo is no fun to play by yourself. Also since each card sold is reflected in the progressive jackpots totals, we are looking at some very substantial numbers. Even though you may be a Virgin member, the money feeds in from all sites, so make sure you stop in to check those out. After all, someone has to win.

Players do need to remember that while this is a game, that's just a nice word for competition. You see, each and every one of your newest Bingo friends shows up to play everyday for the same reason you do, to win. I'm sure you can understand their reasoning. Winning is only half of the fun, and since card prices start super low you can play for as long as you want.

With the remodel finished we have to say that the new place really looks great. And the best part is, they didn't forget why they are here. Virgin still offers a high interest game of 90-ball Bingo every time you play. Since the games are non-downloading, there is nothing to install. All you have to do is sign-up and get started. New players will find all the help they need in the customer information page. This is one of the areas that under went the largest amount of change and Virgin has really stepped up the quality.

Now we realize that Bingo is and always will be the main course. But what do you look for in a side dish? At Virgin Bingo you will find a well stocked buffet from which to choose your poison. First you can always go for a minigame or two since they load right into your game console. These can be indulged in at any time before, after, or even during your Bingo, if you're brave enough to try that particular combination. If chat is more your speed, you won't have to go far as it is right there at your fingertips. We had a blast going from room to room, checking the traffic and meeting people. This is always fun, and an important part of any good Bingo experience. You can also find plenty of regular chat game action to break things up. Overall it is just so nice to have everything right there where you don't have to look for it, or toggle between screens.

When we went to sign up we found the process to be mostly great with a pinch of frustrating. The actually sing-up was nothing. We had our information in and submitted almost automatically. The problem was waiting for everything to process and come back. That took a few minutes and with no progress bar, we weren't sure if it was still working or not. This really is a small thing to complain about, but it would be a nice touch.

Now for all the times we have had to disappoint all you Mac lovers out there finally there is light at the end of the tunnel. It will take some work, but Macs are supported by Virgin Bingo. Here is what we found out. First you need to have Internet Explorer loaded onto your system rather than just the default Safari browser. There may be some magic button that can get these games running on Safari, but we weren't able to find it, so just go for the Internet Explorer and save yourself some time. The graphics load a little strange but not as to where it will hinder your play in any way.

Virgin Bingo has a lot to offer players of all levels of skill and dedication. They offer their games to you with card prices as low as 10p. Also when you make it through registration you are rewarded with $1 ready and waiting in your account. This very nice gesture allows you up to 10 free games to find your favorite spot. Everything together shows the commitment Virgin has to making your experience everything you want it to be. If you are looking for a new Bingo home, put Virgin Bingo at the top of your list.

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