Millions of people play bingo in either its land based form or its online form. Each form offers a different experience for the player but both are fun and entertaining. Land based bingo requires the player to travel to a land based bingo hall and to be there at a specified time. It also allows the player to socialize with other players during the game which is one of the reasons for its popularity. There is no playing skill or strategy required in the game so the players just cover the numbers as they are called, talking with the other players as they do so.

The experience in online play is different. The player is not sitting in a crowded bingo hall with other players that she can talk to. She is sitting at home with her own personal computer with high speed Broadband access. This allows her to register at one of the hundreds of online playing sites where she can experience all of the excitement of the online playing site. If she wants to socialize with other site players, she can play in the chat room. She will eventually have to learn the chat room lingo and emoticons but these can easily be found on the Internet if they aren't posted at the site. The chat room offers its own games and contests and allows players to communicate while they play the games.

Online play offers a different experience because the player does not have to manually check the numbers and cover them. She can select the auto play feature and the software will play the game for her and color code and rearrange the tickets based on their closeness to bingo. The software differs from site to site and the player wants to be sure when is comfortable with the software. Many sites will post screenshots of their software and some host free bingo sites for potential customers to sample the games and software before registering.

The fun at the bingo sites comes from the games and these differ from site to site. Some sites offer both the seventy five and ninety number versions of the game. There are also abbreviated versions of the game as well as the bingo game variations. Players also like the big jackpot games that offer them the chance to be a big winner. They player can always pick the playing room that she wants to play in since each room offers different games, ticket prices and prize amounts.

The player can also play different side games that add to the fun in addition to providing additional opportunities to win. Players usually use the auto play feature and enjoy the side games while the bingo game is in progress.

Players also have fun with the contests and promotions offered at the site. These contests can be designed in different ways. Some offer small prizes for numerous players. Others offer big exciting prizes like holidays for one player. Sites differ in the kinds and quantities of contests that hey offer and many players find it exciting to take part in these contests.

Many players also enjoy the community features offered at the site. These can be things like photo galleries and greeting card exchanges. The community features allow for increased interaction between players. Some sites have television involvement and host their own radio station.