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Above everything, bingo is one of the most multiplayer social games you can play. Although these days I play a lot more video games, I still miss visiting our local bingo hall with my Granny.

It was a bit like entering a whole other world, the sights, sounds and smells were all alien to me. Although I loved these trips, there was a slight trepidation in entering this unusual space. But as time went by I slowly got to learn the language and rhythm of different games.

Funnily, I remember a similar experience when I first ventured onto Xbox live. Although only a virtual space, it was no less intimidating. Everyone else seemed to know what they were doing, and used words I hadn't heard before. Clans, matches, gamer scores and camping slowly became things I understood, but it took a good bunch of Xbox Live friends to get me through.

It was with some excitement then that I stumble upon a couple of great bingo sites. Not only did it take me back to memories of my grand parents, but it also offered an easy way for my friends to enjoy a game I loved.

Online Bingo Club is a neat little site that offers free bingo no deposit. This is a small point but an important one. In fact I had some similar advice in my video gaming world. If you want to ease into online video gaming why not start with the free PSN service then graduate to the paid Xbox live when you are ready.

Whether you want to go for Foxy Bingo or Wink Bingo there is a great community to be had here to get you started.

With bingo becoming a more popular activity online, I was pleased to remember how many happy memories bingo still had and how in these days of Xbox live and PSN there is also an easier way to get started before venturing out into the real carpeted Bingo Halls.

I instantly fell in love with the game for its story, characters and amazing voice work.

Written by Clare Sharpe

Clare Sharpe writes the Eclectic Gamer column. "I think it's probably true that most of us have grown up with computer games - I have a dark and distant memory of some sort of black box with two controllers that allowed us to play an extremely primitive and pixelated game of tennis - from there I moved onto Battle Chess on the PC, Dizzy Egg on the Commodore 64 and Sonic on the Sega MegaDrive. I don't think I could ever be classed as a 'serious gamer'; I can't quite get my fingers around the controls on a joypad!"


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