Since many centuries, bingo games have been a method for people to come close together as a community. You will find many bingo churches or halls in almost every community where a substantial number of people are playing this game. This pastime is popular with people belonging to every age group. Although the conventional form of this game is applicable in the real world, in today's times the conventions have stretched further to incorporate even the virtual world.

This virtual world is in the form of the web world where people play Bingo online. This is convenient for those who cannot go out of their residences to play. Thus the main distinction between conventional and online bingo is the location of play. In the case of the former, you are required to physically go to the site or casino to play whereas for the latter, you can simply play a game within the comforts of your own home if you have access to the Internet.

Another point of difference between conventional and online bingo is that all conventional bingo halls close during the night but online bingo provides for round the clock service. This allows you to play the game at your desired and convenient time and you can thus opt for big prizes.

The main rule of Bingo is that a single or few persons draw a ball with the corresponding number and letter and announce what he or she has drawn. The players are supposed to look and make a mark in their cards if the number drawn matches with any of those appearing in one's card. The drawing of bingo balls is continued till the time any one bingo player completes a particular pattern that is mentioned prior to the game. The rules for online bingo are almost same.

The only difference with regard to rules for online bingo as opposed to conventional bingo is that in this case since the players play the games from their houses, the numbers are drawn online and electronically. Then similar to the operation of conventional bingo, the first player or players who are able to complete the required pattern will be declared winner and provided with the prize.

It is observed that nowadays more and more people are opting to play for online bingo since it saves on a lot of time and money. This is because you do not have to spend extra money and time for traveling to any bingo playing centre. You can also purchase many bingo cards at low prices. Finally, you can win lots prizes with a relatively small amount of time and investment.