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Updated: October 20th, 2006
Getting started couldn’t be simpler. There are just five steps.
If you want more detailed help, go to our FAQs page where you will find
answers to all the most commonly asked questions. For full details, there
are comprehensive help files accessible from within the game. :
DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE
Click on any of the Download buttons on this site and, within seconds,
the File Download dialog will appear. Select “Open” and click
OK.
Once the download is complete, click the "Install"
button and the Bingo Fantasy Downloader will download and install the remaining
files.
If you want to install later, just close the Bingo Fantasy Downloader dialog
box. A Bingo Fantasy "Continue Setup" icon will be placed on your
desktop. You can double-click this any time to continue the installation
process.
At the end of the installation, a Bingo Fantasy icon is placed on your desktop
for easier access to the game. Double-click the Bingo Fantasy icon to start
the game and enjoy!
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
You have a number of options for configuring the game which you will
find by clicking on the Options button. Here you can choose from the following
options:
play the game in a window, or in full screen mode
enable/disable auto daubing
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.
PLAYING THE GAME
During the installation process, a Bingo Fantasy icon will have been placed
on your desktop. Just doubleclick the icon and the game will start.
Choosing Your Hall
Bingo Fantasy features a choice of Bingo Halls. These are accessed by clicking
the Bingo Halls button at the bottom of the screen.
Clicking this button opens the Bingo Halls window which gives information on games in progress in
each hall. In the Bingo Halls window, the Halls which are not currently
selected can be identified by the Enter buttons.
Each Bingo Hall has its own game schedule and in most cases, its own Chat
Room and dedicated Chat Team.
Bingo Fantasy offers a choice of two halls, creating an environment where players can find the game that best suits their budget and mood.
- 75 Ball Hall has a maximum card purchase of 135 cards per game and plays nickel, dime and quarter cards
- 90 Ball Hall plays UK-style 90 ball bingo exclusively
You can, of course, multiply your chances of winning and buy cards in both halls!
Buying Cards
You must fund your account before your 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 Hall, you have to
first enter that Hall. The card purchasing options available when a
Hall is selected relate to that Hall only.
If you want to get into the game quickly, just
go to the Quick Buy section at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
There you can quickly buy as many cards as you like for the next game
in the currently active Hall. The game pattern, card price, prize and
jackpot are displayed as well as any bonus offers.
If you would like to choose specific games and
patterns, click on the Pre-Buy button,
find the games you want to buy into and click on the Buy button in the
left hand column. You can then chose how many cards to buy for that
game.
Bonus Games
While you are playing bingo, why not play one of the bonus games which
are built in to your bingo game. Click on Slots or Scratch Cards for more
chances of winning.
You can also click on the "More Games"
button to access eleven more great slots games plus Keno and American
Roulette:
Gold Rally - one of the biggest progressives in the business - top payout $1.96 million!
Chinese Kitchen - 8 Line Slots
Cinerama - 5 Reel Slot with Progressive
Jacks or Better - a four line video poker game
Captain's Treasure - 5 reel multi-line slot
Goblin's Cave - 3-Reel 3-Row Multi spin Slot
Ocean Princess- 3-Reel 5-Row Multi spin Slots
Fruit Mania - 5-Reel Slots with Progressive
Megaball - 8 games in one, each with a different betting strategy
Highway Kings - 5 reel multi-line slot with Scatter Pay feature
Vacation Station - 3 Reel 3-Row multi spin slot with Scatter Pay feature
Keno - the ancient Chinese lottery style game - win up to $100,000!!
American Roulette - the casino classic - Spin the wheel and be lucky!
Chat
By clicking on the Chat button you can open up a new, re-sizeable window
in which 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 + or - 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 4 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 chatroom.
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