Is Bingo Going to Change in 2020?

by Staff & Contributors on August 7, 2020

in Gaming

Bingo is a game that lots of people across the world enjoy, and it is a game that has been in existence – in some form or another – for centuries, or perhaps even longer. Since the game seems to change as time goes on, it’s difficult to know for sure just what it was when it started, although we certainly know what it is now at Barbados Bingo.

Or do we?

There are some interesting changes that could be coming up over the next few months, meaning that bingo is becoming something else once more. What are these changes and what do they mean for bingo as a game and as an industry?

Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) is a kind of gaming which had been excitedly discussed for years now. Years ago, when it was first released, it was far too costly to be used and played anywhere other than specialized gaming centres, for example arcades, or perhaps at theme parks.

Today things are really different. It’s easy to have VR controllers and the correct headsets at home, and increasingly more serious gamers (and even those who are just having a bit of fun) are doing just that – VR is extremely entertaining and the experience is one that many love a lot.

Since bingo has successfully moved to the internet, it makes sense that it should benefit from this new VR revolution. It may not be in place right now, but it shouldn’t be too long before you start to see it on your favourite bingo sites, allowing you to get a true feel of the traditional bingo hall from your home.

Geared Towards Younger Players

In the past, bingo has stereotypically been thought of as an older person’s game. Images of old women sitting in bingo halls patiently waiting for their numbers to come up, white heads bobbing up and down as they make use of the dabber, quickly comes to mind, even if you’ve never been in a bingo hall or know anyone who plays bingo.

The truth is this is no longer the case, and a lot of younger people are taking up the game of bingo as a way to relax and unwind, enjoy their free time, and perhaps even win a little money in the process (or a lot if they’re lucky). Using online bingo is one of the ways to attract new players, and there are more bingo sites being created and advertised than ever before.

Unique Games

Bingo is no longer ‘just bingo’. You might think there is only one type of bingo and that’s it, nothing more to say, but that is not really the case. There are actually many different types of bingo games. Some of these use fewer or more balls than normal, some require you to match specific patterns, and so on. More new games are being created all the time – there are even bingo versions of slots – and there are sure to be many more to come throughout 2020.

 

 

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