- Release Date: 2000 02
- Genre: Traditional
- Style: Board Game
- Similar Games: Bingo (IBM PC Compatible)
Game Description
Bingo, the popular pastime for all ages, is now on your computer via Bingo (w/ Keno), a game that includes both Bingo and Keno games. The Bingo games include Any Way, Numbers, Letter, Corner Blocks, Cover All, Big +, Little -, and so on. Once you choose the game to play you get to choose whether you want to play alone or against computerized opponents through one game or multiple on a tour in which you play a bunch of similarly-themed games. Bingo (w/ Keno) also features statistics to watch how you are playing, a special money ball feature that lets you win extra cash if you have it marked off, automark, and catch up features to speed you up, and much more. The Keno section of Bingo (w/ Keno) lets you play the popular lottery game by selecting the amount of money you want to play for ($.05 through $1), and filling out your card, numbered from one to eighty. You can choose to mark from two through nine spots, and the amount you can win varies upon the number ofspots filled out and the number of spots picked correctly. After selecting the number of spots, hit play, and your correct spots will be marked off for a potential payoff. There is an advanced multi-way play so you can play multiple tickets and statistics to let you see how you are doing.
~ Mark Kanarick, All Game Guide
Roots & Influences
According to Roger Snowden's Gambling Times Guide to Bingo, Bingo's roots come from Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia and date back to 1530 Italy. In 1929, a traveling salesman from New York named Edwin S. Lowe encountered the game of Beano at a country carnival, which led to the development of the game known as Bingo. For a detailed history on the game, point your server to www.strangelife.com/bingodoc/bingohist.html.~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide
Review: Overall
For fans of Bingo, Bingo (w/ Keno) is a cool product that lets you to play the game at home to practice your skills without fear of a loss of funds. The game doesn't offer incredible graphics, with the ball-machine the most impressive thing to see. The machine has balls inside (it would have been cool to actually see the amount of balls depleting as you get further into the game, but oh well) that move around and pop out every once in a while. The game gets very interesting as you make the speed faster. The expert level, especially Bingo, tests your reading abilities and speed finding which of your cards has the right numbers -- good for people who actually play because it increases skills.Bingo (w/ Keno) also allows you to play with up to six cards, but at least four are needed for an interesting game. Furthermore, playing alone is quite boring, so make sure to include competitors and a leader board at the top of the screen will tell you who the top three competitors are. The competition can be strong at times, although they should not have any better chance of winning then you. The variety of Bingo games is also cool, with tournament mode taking you through the offerings. Whichever style of Bingo you do choose, you will see the pattern to complete in the top right corner of the screen. Once you complete the pattern, simply click on the "Bingo" button and wait for your winnings. The statistics in the game help you see how well (or poorly) you are doing. One thing missing from Bingo (w/ Keno) is a multi-player mode, which would have been fun, and given more competition. The Keno part of the game is not quite as good as Bingo because it is pointless to
play Keno on the computer -- there is no real way to win. You increase your funds, but you can't do anything with it. Without competition, I see no point playing.
Overall, Bingo (w/ Keno) is a worthwhile purchase for fans of Bingo who want to improve their skills or try out different versions of the popular game
~ Mark Kanarick, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
The Bingo can be interesting on the higher speeds and with competitors.~ Mark Kanarick, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
Pretty basic, even for a game like this.~ Mark Kanarick, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
Sound effects are pretty good, and the sound is realistic.~ Mark Kanarick, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
It gets boring quickly.~ Mark Kanarick, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
There is one sheet of paper with a few instructions, but you have to figure the rest out on your own. Fortunately, it's not very hard.~ Mark Kanarick, All Game Guide
Production Credits
Produced by: Bob Rakosky, James Michael; Design by: Brandon Taylor, Ted Lappin, Bob Rakosky; Programming by: Brandon Taylor, Ted Lappin, Bob Rakosky; Art by: Brett Mugg, Steve Setlik; Sound by: Wallace Music & Sound; Testing by: James Michael, Len Gallagher, Mike Merson, D. Adam; Special Thanks to: Ant Software
~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide
