This game caught my eye on the App Store while browsing for Bingo games. I have played several over the years, if fact, and have not been overly impressed by any of them. This game has inspired me to write a review due to my experience with it this far.People typically become fired up to write a review for two reasons, deep disappointment or extremely positive experiences. Unfortunately, frustration, anger, and intense negativity flood app reviews across the digital board per se.This game has been a real joy to play. The side game (puzzle) is a wonderful bonus and gives the player something to aspire to work at to finish. Personally I love puzzles, especially if the finished effigies are unknown to me. The bingo games themselves are entirely delightful to me. As the call balls roll across the top I noticed the time in between each number call is quite efficient. With many bingo games this time intermittence is too long and my focus becomes strained and I often have veered away from these games because of that. This game though… near perfect time control. It’s slow enough for me to dob a card comfortably while multiple cards increase the internal “chaos” function in my brain triggering a higher level of alertness. Thus, increased numbers of cards create more excitement and hitting bingos becomes more rewarding. The artwork is also quite captivating and the symbology is quite subtle yet grabbing. The doors representing the different game levels is reminiscent of a few console games I have enjoyed over the years. I still have much to investigate about this game, but my impressions and experiences have been very positive this far.

This is a basic bingo game without the power-ups and bonuses of other bingo apps. It’s not live competition, so you’re playing against a computer algorithm that automatically starts counting down the number of winners once a certain number of balls have been played. Unfortunately, this method results in the Blackout bingo level being unwinnable. The algorithm doesn’t account for how many numbers have been called from each category. Bingos will start being given to the computer even when it’s not possible. For example, the computer begins winning Blackout even when only 3 or 4 numbers within the “B” column have been called, which is impossible. This unfairly disadvantages actual players and makes Blackout almost always unwinnable. At the basic levels, it’s a standard bingo game that can be played without a network connection. I just wish the developers used more complex and realistic algorithms.

Unlike most bingo games, this one requires much less money to play cards. To unlock special cards you beat levels. However, it is discouraging when unable to win higher level cards such as blackout once you run out of the free coins given. The game will get you 2-3 numbers away every time and then prompt you to spend money on coins to get more balls. I enjoyed much of the lower level cards, however got bored with those and was excited when finally able to play the postage stamp, L or T, and the blackout cards, but they’re pretty much impossible to win, especially blackout, if you don’t have coins to spend to lengthen playing time or purchase two cards instead of one. Great concept, but gets boring for those who cannot afford to purchase coins to win, because we are confined to the original cards to even have a chance to win gems. It would be more enjoyable if there was a way to win coins so that others can enjoy the higher level cards and actually have a chance to win.

Most Bingo games make you purchase cards with their “currency”, however, once you run out, you have so spend real money to continue playing. With this game, you don’t purchase the cards. It’s free play based on how many cards you play: 1 card plays until 30 bingos are called; 2 plays to 50 wins; 3 plays to 100 wins, and 4 plays to 200 wins. The only thing you can buy is coins to boost the amount of gems you win during play. Of course, I haven’t played long enough to figure out what the gems are for...but I suppose I will soon enough. As far as options, you can choose from different backgrounds, different cards, and different daubs...for free. Also, you don’t have to be online to play. Lastly, and most importantly, you can pause the game!!! Five stars all the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️