It goes without saying that there are huge differences between the UK world of land based and online bingo. In many ways the land based version has the more elegant and timeless traditional aspects, housed in historic old buildings and the online version could be equated to the modern hyped up, techo, virtual show off type of product.

Intrinsically, both games are the same, the same rules still apply and players still pay for their tickets and win in precisely the same way, just in a virtual surrounding. Online bingo clubs are specifically designed to emulate the land based club and random number generators have replaced the traditional numbered ball system, as well automatic daubing has replaced the need to daub manually. But there is still a bingo caller and the games work on exactly the same principal. Online bingo operators however, still do try to retain that same bingo hall feel and some game sites even have virtual people walking to and from the bar during bingo play.

The online bingo player, although playing in virtual surroundings, does have many more benefits available to him than the land based player. Although the social aspect of land based bingo is perceived to be important it is also important to the online bingo player and this is facilitated through the chat rooms. What really dictates the biggest difference between both mediums is the convenience factor.

The online bingo player can play when ill without having to go outside and risk pneumonia, they can play form isolated parts of the UK, places that are snowed in, and on small islands in the Outer Hebrides the lighthouse keeper can have a game of bingo too.

The game schedules of online bingo sites dictate that the game can be played at any time of day or night, the online bingo player does not have to wait for a game or worry about missing one as there is always a game being played online. The can play in their pajama’s, hair curlers or underwear and no one knows the difference, they can play if their working life puts them in a position whereby they have to work unsociable hours, at any time of the day or night.