When you decide to play online bingo for the first time, you will soon realise that there are numerous sites to choose from. And every bingo site will try and tempt you with interesting welcome bonuses.

Before you deciding where to play, bear the following checklist in mind.

Bonus
While there are many great bonuses around, you must look for the most appealing ones to make the most of and cash in on.

All you need to do is make your first deposit within an hour and you’ll get a 200% cash match up to £125. Then you receive 100% bonuses up to £100 on your second deposit and £50 on your third deposit. Get to know the terms and conditions attached to each site’s bonus so that you understand exactly what you need to do in order to qualify for a specific bonus, and whether you can withdraw the bonus money at a later date. You will find that some bonuses are of better value than others.

The games
Before deciding to join a particular site, play a number of games on different sites. You can do this by registering on each site without putting a deposit down. This way you get to familiarise yourself with each site, while playing for fun to see which one you like the best. There’s nothing stopping you in joining more than one site, but most players prefer to play at one site in order to keep track of how much they are spending. You will also earn loyalty points and qualify for more promotions and bonuses when you play consistently on one site.

The buzz
Don’t forget there’s a big social side to bingo too. Make a point of spending some time in different bingo chat rooms. You’ll be able to chat and interact with other players, and decide which site has the ambience you’re looking for. Of course, there are different players joining the chat rooms all the time, so you never know who you will meet. Doing a little research before putting any money down should help you find a great bingo site, and remember, if you’re not happy with a certain site, you can always leave and join a different one instead.