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A very recent feature in the world of online bingo is the addition of live bingo callers. If anyone has anyone has ever played on Jacks Live Bingo or Riva Bingo they’ll have experienced the difference of having a live bingo caller. It is true that having a live bingo caller offers a completely different internet bingo experience for players, but for us the jury is still out on the whole idea. One of the biggest selling points for a live bingo caller has to be the interaction with the bingo callers and the chat rooms. With the community being a key part of online bingo for many players there is no doubt that a live caller could have a big impact on the game if it was done right.
Playing bingo games with the added advantage of a live & interactive caller gives the player the feel of being in a proper bingo club in the comfort of their own home. A live bingo caller won’t affect jackpots but could be seen as offering an alternative games room with plenty of other fun games.
Another potential advantage is added animation to the chat games because the caller can do literally anything on the screen. At Jacks Live they play Family Fortunes, Countdown, Who am I? & Team bingo. Presenters can also improvise and come up with their own games. Just imagine a live person on the screen willing you to win that exciting jackpot when you’re 1TG!
A standard presenter’s slot is only 1 hour in length meaning that it’s going to be hard to get bored of any one caller. Each game has a live presenter on screen and a game producer (off camera). The presenter has the ability to view the game’s chatbox and respond live and direct on screen. The producer sees the same chat room and has the ability to communicate with the players and presenter via text.
There are also several disadvantages associated with a live bingo caller. We found that the technology isn’t fully developed and is far from running smoothly. Also, considering many people like to chat and play mini games whilst playing bingo we’re not sure why you’d want to watch the presenter while you play – which kind of defeats the whole purpose lol. It’s a mixture of a game show and a bingo room – we’re not so sure we always want someone interacting with us.
Has anyone here played Jacks Live Bingo? What did you think of the live bingo callers? If you havn’t played what do you think of it as an idea? Discussions welcome!
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Player Comments
 julie2326th Feb 2010 | I've played at jacks and i quite like it - makes a change from the norm cm and also it means they can't leave the chat and go and make a cuppa lol! |
| Bonbon 26th Feb 2010 | I've played on a similar site with a live bingo caller. It's a bit weird when they call out your name to say "hi" or "well done" but it's good fun all the same. |
 Pebbles2126th Feb 2010 | I'm not what I think about Live Bingo callers - I might give Jacks a go this weekend and let you guys know what I think! xx |
| dave1969 28th Feb 2010 | ive played on bingolive365.com which is the same site as all the other 25 yes 25 live bingo sites, whats the point of having 25 names which take you to the same site? anyway the moneys quite good on a evening and they also email me with 100% deposit offers, the main letdown is theres only oneroom and the chat is hard to read due to the background |
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