Wink Bingo Review 

We’re not 100% sure on exactly what covert, nudge-nudge wink-wink plans we’re supposed to be in on with the developers of this particular casino website. Rest assured, though, this is about as confusing as it gets.

The people behind this particular online gambling destination have clearly been reading up on the art of minimalism, because that’s exactly what’s happening on the homepage. So, while there may be plenty of color and some bold images, up against many other comparative websites this is really about as to the point as it gets.

Once the landing page has loaded up you’ll be under no illusions as to the fact there are going to be a few offers involved in membership. A huge banner advertisement for a special offer, designed to attract new subscribers, is the dominant force on the screen. Behind that there’s a nice shiny picture of loads of bingo balls, all different hues, bouncing around, and that’s pretty much about it.

Scroll down, though, and things get a lot more interesting. First up, the real-time countdown boxes showing games you could be involved in that are taking place right now, and the cost to buy in. This definitely adds a feeling of urgency to the experience- miss these games and you’ll quite literally have missed out on those exact games forever.

Keep going and it soon becomes apparent that there’s a lot more to Wink Bingo than first meets the eye. An entire section dedicated to Slots, for example, not to mention an area simply entitled The Wink Experience, which offers the rare chance to take this online experience into the real world, but we can and will come to those later on. To summarize this intro then, this is a very easy to navigate and well planned out online casino that deserves its household name status in the UK.

Bring Out The Balls

The whole less is more thing doesn’t really follow through all the way to the choice of games. Bingo alone is a huge offering, and features a variety of different takes on the classic favorite we all love.

90 Ball, 75 Ball, VIP-only games, free-to-play cards, and the aptly-titled BIG Jackpots are all included on the menu, each providing you with unique ways to win and play. In the bingo menu area you’ll see click through thumbnails displaying ongoing games, the bounty they potentially offer, and the amount it costs to join in on a game. Like the homepage itself, this certainly promotes getting involved, adding an air of action and excitement to boot.

These individual games themselves are all given pretty amusing or tongue in cheek names. Naughty Numbers, Stack Up, Funny Bunny, The Hangout, Tutti Frutti, or Spare Pennies being just a few examples in a list that could go on for much longer. The whole vibe is very laidback and relaxed, so those looking for a more formal gambling experience may not be that satisfied, but then the probably wouldn’t have naturally gravitated to a primarily-bingo-oriented website for their kicks.

Lots O’Slots

To Say Wink Bingo takes its alternatives to bingo seriously would be an understatement. This is home to one of the biggest and best selections of online slots we have ever seen- counting in at an impressive 500 unique titles.

We loved the Guns ‘n’ Roses themed game, and so will you regardless of how you feel about their albums after Use Your Illusion Part II (released simultaneously with Part I, and the last of their incredible first four). Ultimate Universe was also really entertaining, although more brains than boozy nights with groupies after stadium rock shows. But then that probably goes without saying.

Going Once, Going Twice

As you would hope from a leading gambling website, Wink Bingo has some amazing promotions happening all year round. Some even daily.

Any newcomers receive a 370% deposit bonus on their first wager- a slightly strange figure for the website to have decided on, nevertheless getting £47 when you only spend £10 is pretty good value by any standards. And for New Year’s Day 2017, for example, think a Grand Jackpot of £37,000 – AKA the ultimate hangover cure and a figure big enough to make you not even care about all that stuff you said the night before.

There are plenty more ongoing promotions, too. Newbies Room offers a potential £900 bonus in a room dedicated to fresh members. 8 Days A Week refers to the daily promotions that take place, and TGI Payday gives you the chance to win £3,000 at the end of each month, topping up your salary significantly. Things like often have a huge effect not just on new members signing up, but old accounts staying active for longer, and these are some very impressive offerings indeed.

A Real Community

One of the most unique things about Wink Bingo is its desire to really promote online interactions between players. Bingo Chat is a dedicated area where you can pretty much do all the things you can using the normal website, but stay in touch with other people and the website moderators.

There’s even a Facebook Messenger-style Chat Room Box in the bottom corner of the screen which makes it easy to keep track of where conversations are up to at any given moment. This, combined with the Bingo Chat Host, who is there to act as a compere for the game – or games – taking place, really make the whole experience become more like being in an actual bingo hall, with people chatting, the caller offering special deals for the next round and such like. We found this surprisingly compelling and makes your time online feel less isolated and independent- friendships can actually be formed.

High Tech Haven

Wink Bingo is definitely up there with the best we’ve seen in terms of its technology. You can set up payment methods via an abundance of options- that could be MasterCard and Maestro, PayPal, Paysafecard, or Visa. This means you can rest assured that safety and security of details and information is going to be as watertight as it gets. Which is great. Obviously.

On top of this, there’s also dedicated mobile and tablet support offering a responsive version of the site so you don’t have to keep resizing and re-centering the screen when you’re playing on the go. And, finally, it’s worth noting total support for iOS and Android – just download the Wink app and you’ll have all the online bingo calling you could ask for in the palm of your hand, with no cumbersome web browsers needed.

Slick Wink

It’s difficult not to be very, very impressed by Wink Bingo. Like so many rivals it’s modern, clean and very well designed, a cut above, say, some of the more dated real money casino websites out there (bingo sites, on the whole, seem to be of a better overall standard). But it excels with its choice and technical prowess.

There are plenty of fun and innovative bingo games on offer, however the sheer volume of slots is something to be truly impressed by. There are so many it could rival a lot of casino websites for one-armed-bandit antics, which certainly isn’t something you can say about most bingo websites.

The blog and community aspects – not least the chat function – further make Wink Bingo streets ahead of the competition, all in all making for the perfect option if you’re after bingo and not-just-a-little more.