Online bingo play is much easier and more convenient for the player.  When playing in land-based bingo halls, the player must manage all of the cards.  The player must manually check the numbers and mark the numbers that match the call.  A bingo must be recognized and called by the player and players must clear their cards after the end of the game. 

In online play, these functions are all performed by the software.  The software can even buy the cards and signal a bingo and the prize amount is automatically credited to the player’s account.  The player does not even have to be present to play online free bingo.  The online player also has many more options available to her.  There are many different side games that she can play while the bingo game is in progress. 

 All of these casino games represent additional opportunities to win that the player wouldn’t have if she wasn’t able to play the side games.  Players may be able to choose between versions of the game online, depending on whether the player joined a site that offers both the seventy-five and the ninety number game versions.

The player may also have her choice of card prices by selecting different rooms.  There may also be a choice of games such as all regular bingo, all pattern games, all coverall games or all progressive jackpot games, depending on the site and the house rules. Playing online is different than sitting in the bingo hall playing the game.