Viking Bingo Review

On the face of it, Vikings don’t seem the likeliest bunch to model a gaming site on. Weren’t they reputed to be a bloodthirsty lot who were fonder of pillaging and ransacking than dispensing jolly bingo bonuses to all and sundry?

Put it this way: if you could play bingo with any group of people from history, would you choose Vikings? Probably not, but then the Vikings at Viking Bingo aren’t like the ones of yore. These are cheery little chaps, despite their swords and horned helmets – a flourish which the historical record debunked long ago. (It turns out that horned helmets would have been a hindrance when charging into battle.)

The vibes at Viking Bingo aren’t remotely menacing; instead they’re all about bright colours, good times and friendly Vikings who have only invaded these shores to help you complete full house before beating an orderly retreat. The site is optimised for mobile and tablet users, with games that are designed to work in-browser.

Join today and there’s the prospect of 75-ball and 90-ball bingo to look forward to, along with some generic slots and a handful of more enticing casino games.

About Viking Bingo

British mobile players are the demographic Viking Bingo is targeted at. It’s possible to play on desktop and tablet too, but games look undeniably sharp on smartphone – provided your screen’s still intact. The site utilises a wheel to lure new players in; make your maiden deposit and you’ll be given a chance to spin the wheel and win up to 500 free spins. Even if you only walk away with 5 free spins, it’ll be worth the time it takes to give the wheel a quick twirl.

Jumpman Gaming Ltd, the site’s operators, hold a gaming license issued in Alderney. The site also holds a license issued by the UK Gambling Commission, a requisite for it to trade within UK borders. When it comes to providing customer support, Viking Bingo has wasted no time in adapting to the changing preferences of its users.

Telephone support is available – a UK number is staffed from 9:30am to 6pm daily – but members can also get in touch by email or by scanning a code once logged in to Facebook Messenger. There’s also an FAQ provided which covers most bases.

Card Fans!

For whatever reason, Jumpman Gaming are big fans of credit and debit card and not fond of much else. This means that their various casinos and bingo sites aren’t much use to anyone who doesn’t own a card or who isn’t fond of using theirs to gamble online, which is understandable. The site accepts payment via Visa Debit, Visa Credit, Visa Electron, Maestro, Mastercard and Solo.

In terms of numbers, the minimum deposit amount is £5 but it’s wiser to deposit £10 and claim the free spins that come with a turn of the wheel. As for withdrawals, the minimum amount is £30 and there’s a 48-hour wait before funds are released. It can supposedly take up to 14 days for funds to appear in your account, though in most cases the wait should be half as long.

50 Free Spins

Deposit £10 when you sign up and you’ll be awarded 50 free spins on Fluffy Favourites, Jumpman Gaming’s go-to slot. Any wins you receive from these free spins will be instantly credited to your account and can be put towards slots and bingo games. There’s a 40x wagering requirement before your winnings can be withdrawn.

Once a fully-fledged member of the site, there are weekly bonuses to look out for such as Balance Booster, a £250 jackpot which is dished out to one lucky player on the 15th of every month at 8pm. There’s a VIP programme in place at Viking Bingo, but there doesn’t appear to be any information about how it operates.

Viking Bingo’s featured slot of the week sees all players awarded at least 20 free spins with which to put the game through its paces. Look out for an email arriving with news of the designated slot of the week. For every £20 you’ve wagered between Monday and Saturday you’ll be awarded one ticket to the draw, with winners announced on Facebook the following Monday. Every Saturday at 8pm the site also throws a bingo game with an All or Nothing jackpot. This sees one player land a £50 cash bonus.

Bingo Overview

75-ball and 90-ball bingo are the two game types offered at Viking Bingo, and indeed offered at all of its sister sites. Each game costs anywhere from 1p to £1 to enter depending on the value of the prize at stake. It’s possible to purchase multiple tickets for a single game if you desire.

It’s also possible to chat online with other players; Viking Bingo employs a number of CMs who are tasked with ensuring that things remain civil.

Depending on the time of day you log on to Viking Bingo, you’ll find games of various values, hosted in different rooms. The Snug is the place to find guaranteed £10 jackpots between 6pm and 8pm every day. Every 3 months, watch out for Fortune Fountain, the £500 jackpot game. At the opposite end of the spectrum, there are free bingo games held daily between 12pm and 2pm with a top prize of a symbolic £1.

A Slot of Secrecy!

Approximately 80% of Jumpman Gaming’s sites don’t detail the identity of the non-bingo games that are available. Viking Bingo is part of that 80%. This means that only 3 slots can be confirmed – the 3 slots whose names appear on the wheel that can be spun every time you make a deposit. This trio are Temple of Iris, Fluffy Favourites and Shaman’s Dream. There are probably some instant win games, some scratch cards and possibly some table games such as blackjack and roulette, but it’s hard to say for sure.

It’s also hard to say whether Temple of Isis, Fluffy Favourites and Shaman’s Dream are 3 of the dullest and most generic games ever released, or whether it just seems this way because they’re ever-present at all of Jumpman Gaming’s sites. There’s likely some better slots to savour, but don’t hold your breath for any branded games: the likes of Guns N Roses and South Park are unlikely to surface.

Rating

Viking Bingo is another bingo site by numbers from Jumpman Gaming. There’s nothing wrong with the theme of the site or its execution. In fact there’s nothing glaringly wrong with the site whatsoever; just a nagging sense that things could be so much better than this. From a mobile perspective, Viking Bingo looks the business and is a doddle to navigate. If you’re UK-based, female, partial to bingo, fond of gaming on your phone and own a credit or debit card, Viking Bingo will be right down your street. If you’re not, your search for a favourite new bingo site continues.