Getting Started
Updated: April 25th, 2009
Joining Bingo Fantasy is a breeze! Just follow these three simple steps and you'll be there in seconds... ready to play the game that rocks!
- Click the large Play Now button on the website or any of the Join Here or Register links on the site.
- Click the "Create Account" Button, then follow the simple instructions to enter your name, address and phone number and also your chosen Username and Password. Remember, you will need to know this Username and Password to log in to the game and it must be entered exactly as you typed it in the registration screen.
- Before you can play you will have to choose a nickname. Your nickname has to be unique and will be the name by which other players will recognize you in chat. Please ensure that your choice of nickname is not offensive to other players.
And that's it! You're in the game and ready to play. So take some to time to explore the rooms, play some bingo, try out the side games and make some new friends in chat.
Make sure you bookmark the Bingo Fantasy site so that you can easily get back to play whenever you like.
Don't forget, to be eligible to take part in Chat Games or to win any of our Jackpots, you have to have made a first deposit. You can go to the cashier from inside the game.
Once you have settled in to the game, you may want to install the game on your PC - this is not essential, but will make it easier to play in the future by putting an easy-to-access icon on your desktop and will speed up the process of logging in to the game in future. For instructions on how to download and install the game, click here.
READ THE RULES
These simple Rules tell you how Bingo Fantasy works and explain what can and can't be done. Read them to make sure you understand. A little time spent here now will help to make your time playing bingo more enjoyable.
SETTING UP THE GAME
Bingo Fantasy is already set up for you to play right away. But if you want to change the settings to your own preferences, just click on the Options button at the top of the screen and choose Settings.
Here you can choose from the following options:
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- Bingo Tab selected
- choose your dauber shape and colour
- sort your tickets so that the ticket closest to Bingo comes to the top
- choose to turn off the game animation or use faster graphics....either of these may help improve performance if you have an older PC
- Audio Tab selected
- adjust the sound volume
- choose the caller and enable background music and sounds
- Security Tab selected (available only when you have downloaded the game)
- enable/disable auto Login
- choose to remember your password
PLAY!
Choosing Your Room
When you log in to Bingo Fantasy you will be taken to the Lobby and a choice of Bingo Rooms. The details of the games currently playing in each and the name of the Chat Master on duty is displayed. To enter a room just click on one of the Play buttons.
To return to the Lobby or to move to another room, just use the GO TO button at the top of the screen.
Each Bingo Room has its own game schedule and its own Chat Room and dedicated Chat Team.
Three rooms offer classic 90 ball UK bingo right around the clock.
The Barmy Club has ticket prices from 5p and big progressive jackpots played for every game. Barmy is also the home of regular games with big guaranteed prizes.
In the Velvet Lounge, players can join in for as little as a penny a ticket, and on Saturday nights (10pm to Midnight) it's Adult Night - time for cheeky fun and sexy prizes...all in the best possible taste (of course).
The third 90-ball room is the Royal Court with tickets from 10p and big jackpots played for on top of the hour games at peak times.
Fans of the 75-ball game will love Cloud Nine, our heavenly room dedicated to patterns of every shape and size. With prizes starting at £20 at peak hours and prices as low as 5p per ticket, small wonder there's always plenty of action.
Buying Tickets
If you received a free Signup Bonus when you joined, you can buy your first tickets right away. Otherwise you must fund your account before you can buy tickets. To fund your account, click on the Cashier button and follow the instructions. Once you have funds in your account, you have a number ways in which to purchase tickets.
In order to buy tickets in a room, you have to first enter that room. The ticket purchasing options available when a room is selected relate to that room only.
If there is a game in progress, you will be shown tickets for the next available game. Just click on the strips or tickets you want to purchase and then press the "Buy Tickets" button. You can also select the number of tickets you want to buy by clicking the '+' sign on the ticket selector.
If you prefer to choose specific games and patterns, click on Schedule in the top menu and, choose either Future Games or Special Games then select. and buy the tickets in exactly the same way.
You can also look at your previous ticket purchases by clicking on History in the top menu.
If you want to make sure you don't miss up and coming games, you can turn on the Auto-Buy feature. Click on "Options" in the top menu, choose Auto-Buy then enter the number of games you want to play and tickets you want to purchase for each game. Note that if you change rooms or log-out, Auto-Buy will be cancelled.
Side Games
While you are playing bingo, why not play one of the many fantastic side games which are built in to Bingo Fantasy.
For instant fun, you can choose the mini games which are built-in to the bingo screen, just below the chat window. These offer Slots or Scratch Cards and can be played using cash or bonus money - winnings when played with bonus money are paid in bonus money.
You can also click on the "More Games" button to access 17 more great games to play with cash. You will find full details on our Games page.
Chat
Each Room has its own Chat room, as soon as you select the room you wish to play in, you will automatically enter the chat. A range of shortcuts for commonly used phrases can be accessed from the menu at the bottom of the chat window as can smileys and other emoticons.
If you wish to talk to other players in private, double clicking on their name will take you into a private chat room. You can have up to four private conversations at any one time.
When in chat, please observe our guidelines to Chat Etiquette. Players who disregard these guidelines, may be removed from the chat room.
DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE
Follow those simple steps in order to complete the Download process Begin by clicking the Bingo Fantasy "DOWNLOAD" button. You can find this button on the Bingo Fantasy website, or you can simply click here to Download now.
You will see a pop up window that asks "Do you want to run or save this file?" Click "Run".
The file will now begin downloading. A status bar will indicate its progress:
Depending on your computer's settings you will see the following picture. Click "Run." If you don't see this picture, you may proceed to the next step.
You will now see the Bingo Fantasy Installation Wizard. The Wizard will begin downloading the Bingo Fantasy software. When the download is complete:
Click "Install".
Once the download has completed you will be asked to review the Terms and Conditions. Click on "I Agree" to proceed.
As soon as the installation process is completed, you are ready to begin playing! You will be able to access the Bingo from your computer’s desktop any time by clicking on the bingo icon.
READ THE RULES
These simple Rules tell you how Bingo Fantasy works and explain what can and can't be done. Read them to make sure you understand. A little time spent here now will help to make your time playing bingo more enjoyable.
REGISTER
When running the game for the first time, the Account Creation screen should appear automatically. If it does not, the login screen will appear. You should click the "Create Account" button which will open the Account Creation screen. Once you have registered an account, this button does not appear any more.
You will be prompted to fill in some personal information that we need to create and manage your account. This information is kept strictly confidential; we do NOT share it with any third party company or organization.
After filling in the form, click Create to complete the creation of your personal account. assigns you a unique username and sends it to your e-mail address. Your password is used for login authentication. We suggest you write it down and keep it safe.
It is very important that you fill the registration details in carefully. Without correct information we will be unable to pay your winnings.
You will also be asked to chose a nickname. Your “nick” will be the name by which other players will recognise you in chat. Please ensure that your choice of nick is not offensive to other players.
SETTING UP THE GAME
Bingo Fantasy is already set up for you to play right away. But if you want to change the settings to your own preferences, just click on the Menu button and choose Options.
Here you can choose from the following options:
play the game in a window, or in full screen mode
enable/disable auto Login
choose the caller and enable background music and sounds
choose your dauber shape and color
autosort your cards so that the card closest to bingo comes to the top
enable animation of the balls. Disabling animation may help if you have
an older PC.
PLAY!
Choosing Your Room
When you log in to Bingo Fantasy you will be taken to the Lobby and a choice of Bingo Rooms. The details of the games currently playing in each is displayed. To enter a room just click on one of the Play Now buttons.
To return to the Lobby or to move to another room, just use the Bingo Centre button at the bottom of the screen.
Each Bingo Room has its own game schedule and its own Chat Room and dedicated Chat Team.
Three rooms offer classic 90 ball UK bingo right around the clock.
The Barmy Club has ticket prices from 5p and big progressive jackpots played for every game. Barmy is also the home of regular games with big guaranteed prizes.
In the Velvet Lounge, players can join in for as little as a penny a card, and on Wednesday nights (10pm to 1am) it's Adult Night – time for cheeky fun and sexy prizes...all in the best possible taste (of course).
The third 90-ball room is the Royal Court with cards from 20p and big jackpots played for on top of the hour games at peak times.
Fans of the US-style 75-ball game will love Cloud Nine, our heavenly room dedicated to patterns of every shape and size. With prizes starting at £20 at peak hours and prices as low as 10p per card, small wonder there's always lots of action.
Buying Cards
If you received a free Signup Bonus when you joined, you can buy your first cards right away. Otherwise you must fund your account before you can buy cards. To fund your account, click on the Cashier button and follow the instructions. Once you have funds in your account, you have a number ways in which to purchase cards.
In order to buy cards in a room, you have to first enter that room,. The card purchasing options available when a room is selected relate to that room only.
If you want to get into a game quickly, first make sure that you have selected the "Next Game" tab, then just click on the cards or tickets you want to purchase and then press the "Buy Selected Tickets" button. The game pattern, card price, prize and jackpot are displayed in the panel above, as well as any bonus offers.
If you prefer to choose specific games and patterns, click on the "Browse More Games" button, choose All Games or Specials, then select the cards you want to buy.
You can also look at your history of card purchases from here and enter your Auto-Buy settings if you want to make sure you don't miss up and coming games.
Side Games
While you are playing bingo, why not play one of the many fantastic side games which are built in to Bingo Fantasy.
For instant fun, make sure you are in the current game (click "This Game" tab) and you can choose Slots or Scratch Cards. Both these games can be played using your bonus money - winnings when played with bonus money are paid in bonus money. You can also click on the "More Games" button to access 17 more great games to play with cash. You will find full details on our Games page.
Chat
Each Room has its own Chat room. By clicking on the Join Chat button you can join other players in chat. A range of shortcuts for commonly used phrases can be accessed from the menu at the bottom of the chat window as can smileys and other emoticons. You can also increase or decrease the type size by clicking on the t /T buttons.
If you wish to talk to other players in private, double clicking on their name will take them into a private chat room. You can have up to four private conversations at any one time.
When in chat, please observe our guidelines to Chat Etiquette. Players who disregard these guidelines, may be removed from the chat room.
