Foxy Bingo Online Bingo Site Review
Foxy Bingo
Foxy bingo was launched in June 2005 and is already one of the biggest names in the game. It's got so many great games and a really lively chat community that it is the regular choice for Mr Tiddles (be sure to say "Hi" if you see him in the chatroom!)
At a Glance
No deposit free money:£5
Min Deposit : £5
Deposit Bonuses Available : Yes
1st time Deposit Bonus : 100%
1st time Deposit Bonus Max Amount : £150
Ongoing Deposit Bonus : 50%
Ongoing Deposit Bonus Max Amount : £50
Deposit Methods : Visa, Visa Electoron, Delta, Switch, Solo, Mastercard, Maestro, Neteller, Firepay
Loyalty Program : Yes
Withdrawal Currency : GPB
Other games available : 75 Ball Bingo, 90 Ball Bingo, Instant Win Games, Slots, Table Games, Scratchcards, Blackjack, Video Poker
Phone Support : 0845 050 2291 (UK only)
Email Support : support@foxybingo.com
Quick Summary
| Bingo | Easy to use, well laid out, games starting constantly, nice graphics and sound |
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| Chat | Buttons for common words and very lively banter |
| Extra Games | Great variety of nice looking games |
| Overall Rating | Great games, great community |
Lobby
Once you've got an account and logged in, the main menu is clear and well layed out. It has a tabbed menu which lists all the bingo rooms you can play in, how much they cost per card and what the last jackpot was. Up in the top right is a link to all the other games, which I will go into in a minute... hold your horses! There are stacks of games to choose from so you only have to wait a minute or less for the next game.
The Foxy Bingo Experience
There are three steps to playing a game. Select whether you want to play 75 or 90 ball bingo from the main menu. Then you are presented with one of these screens (depending on the game chosen):
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To play you just click on the cards you w5ant to select then press purchase, or click on the the auto select cards buttons on the right. Here you can buy multiple rows of cards at once.
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In the game, everything is auto dab and claim.
A voice calls out each of the balls as they are pulled out, along with an animation of the ball. The card on the left highlights each ball that is pulled out the bag and any numbers you have covered change colour to orange.
In 90 ball rooms the games are 1 line 2 lines then full house. In 75 ball its the pattern you need. It's above your cards on the right hand side and is letter shaped (A in the picture above). Orange squares make the shape of the pattern.
The banter in the chat rooms is really quick and lively so make sure you read up on the bingo lingo before joining in! They are friendly and will answer any questions you have but it can be hard to read the messages when they come thick and fast!
Other Games
There are a whole host of other games to play inbetween rounds of bingo. Access them by clicking on 'Other Games' in the top right hand of any of the bingo or menu screens. Here's a list of what is currently on offer and what a few screenshots to warm your waters.
Superslots
These are similar to the old fruit machines that you have probably seen in the pub. The difference is that there are lots of different lines you can win on. That is, its not just across the middle, but you can bet on the top line, bottom line up to any horizontal combination (see below for picture of all possible combos). You bet as much as you like each spin, the amount you win being determined by your stake. Each spin, if you get certain combinations of symbols you win a prize! Here is an example screen taken from Sc-Fi Invasion.
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Instant Wins
Instant win games work the same way as your basic scratch cards. Scratch everything off to see if you've won a prize and then scratch the prize to see how much you've won, or not won, as the case may be! Mr Tiddles didn't have too much luck on these but the graphics are great and there are a good variety of games. Be warned though that you cannot use your deposit bonus to play these games, only deposited cash. Here's a shot of the Noughts and Crosses game:
Slots
The slot machines are bog standard fruity's. You place your stake, spin the wheels and get a prize if you match up three symbols in a line. They are colourful, fun and simple games, so if you find the super slots a bit confusing then these will probably be more your saucer of milk.
Here's a screen shot of one I quite like called Monkey Paradise.
Bingo & Keno
This is where you can play quickfire lotto or quickfire bingo games.
The Jackpot 15 Keno and Russell's Stars are not available at the time of writing. The pictures are there, but you can't play them!
Quickfire Lotto is a game where you can bet on the outcome of six randomly picked balls in various ways. There are a whole load of bets you can do. For example, you pick one or more numbers and if they are in the six you win, or you can pick how many of each colour will come out (there are three colours), bet on the total of all six balls and so on. It's quick, but Mr Tiddles thought the graphics a bit plain and the sounds a bit lame!
Quickfire Bingo has a great jazzy sountrack! Mr Tiddles was just loving it! He love's jazz. Mmmmmm. Anyway, you get six cards in this 90 ball game of Bingo. The balls are called ultra quickly and when you eventually cover an entire card, the game ends and depending on how many balls have been called, you win a prize. The less balls that have been called, the greater the prize!
Table Games
Here you'll find a few classic casino style games.
Roulette Deluxe has great graphics and good sound. It's very easy to play as well, with a really nice well thought out interface. If you fancy a quick blast on roulette, this is a great bit of fun.
Blackjack is the same as Pontoon or 21. The sounds is a bit lame but the graphics are nice. The game is fun as long as you are winning and once you've worked out how to lay a bet, which is a bit strange.
Finally there is Video Poker. This is the classic from the arcade you used to visit in Bognor Regis. Place your bets, deal the cards, hold which ones you want and deal some more. It has the feel of an old arcade game which will feel nostalgic for some or dated for others
