Bingo is what happens when gambling, chaos, and suppressed rage all meet in a retirement village. It’s not a game, it’s a blood sport disguised as a friendly community activity. One wrong move and Doris from table 4 will go full Karen because you dared to call “Bingo” before she did. And the numbers? Pure gaslighting. You’re five away the whole damn game.

Our perception of bingo as a game for retirees once seemed unlikely to change. You don’t see gambling streamers lining up to play a round. That, however, may be changing with games like Bingo Destiny from Platipus, which are trying to bring back bingo’s cool factor.

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Bingo Destiny offers a max of $58,750. This figure is achieved when betting at the full $35 per card with all six cards activated, hitting the jackpot on one card and the maximum winning amount on all five other cards. The game offers an RTP of 96.15% and features high volatility.

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The first thing you need to do when playing Bingo Destiny is select the number of cards you’re going to play with. By default, the game has all six cards activated when you launch the game. You can then use the X symbol in the top-right corner of each card to deselect any of the six active cards. Each ticket has 15 randomly assigned numbers between 1 and 50.

At the beginning of each round, a total of 30 balls are randomly drawn. If the numbers on the drawn balls correspond to the numbers on your cards, those numbers will go dark. If you manage to fill a full horizontal line, you’ll get paid. The size of your multiplier will depend on how many horizontal lines you fill.

If any card is one number away from completing a second or more horizontal lines, you’ll be given the chance to buy an extra ball for a shot at completing the line. The more lines you complete, the more expensive the extra balls will become. There is also a chance that you’ll get a Joker Ball, which will give you a chance to pick which line you would like to complete.

The maximum regular win per ticket is 1,250x your bet. However, in addition to the standard win mechanic, Bingo Destiny also has a jackpot that is triggered when three horizontal lines are completed within the first 26 balls drawn. If you hit this jackpot, you’ll be awarded 4,000x your bet.

Has Bingo Destiny made bingo cool again?

Bingo Destiny is to bingo what video poker is to poker. While both share similar elements and gameplay mechanics, Bingo Destiny distils the essence of bingo down to its simplest form, ensuring each round is quick and the learning curve is non-existent. And honestly, that gives the game a real sense of charm. I was eager to play a few rounds of Bingo Destiny, something I’ve never felt with traditional bingo. I give Bingo Destiny a nine out of ten.

If you’re looking for a few other twists on classic games from Platipus, try out Mini Roulette and Texas Hold’em.