As is the case with many of our all-time favourite games, the facts around the exact origin of Bingo is not set in stone. General gambling games, especially games of luck and chance, have been developed over centuries, Bingo not being an exception to the rule. Bingo originated as a Lottery game, Lottery games having spread throughout Europe during the 16th and 17th Centuries. Bingo started out as a game with its outcomes determined purely by the selection of completely random numbers.
It is thought to have been played in the Army during the 1700’s, where it was referred to as Housey Housey, and it was known as Tombola to those in the Navy.
Despite the fact that the exact origins are unknown, it remains a irrefutable fact that Bingo has become one of the most popular social gambling games that the world has seen to date. It is played in Bingo social halls, via online casinos and by making use of mobile game applications.
Bingo Billions was developed by NextGen Gaming, and will appeal to all those secure in the knowledge that Bingo isn’t merely a game for old ladies.
The game is Mobile Slots Canada game and is played on 5 reels and 25 unfixed paylines.
Bingo Billions Symbols
Fans of Bingo will immediately recognise the themed symbols appearing on the reels. Symbols include a traditional Bingo scorecard, a pile of cash, a couple of gold bars and various Bingo balls.
The pile of cash is the top paying themed symbol – 1 500 credits for a matching combination of 5 in a row on any active payline. The Bingo scorecards and gold bars follow at 750 credits and 400 credits respectively for the same feat.
The Bingo balls are the lower value paying symbols. No playing card symbols are featured in Bingo Billions. These are replaced by Bingo balls.
The Bingo balls pay out at between 5 and 200 credits, depending on the combination landed.
The Bingo Billions wild symbol is represented by a chap who has obviously hit it big. The wild symbol substitutes to replace all other symbols, except for the game’s Logo Scatter symbol.
Bingo Billions Free Games Feature
The Bingo Billions Free Games Feature is activated by the presence of the game’s scatter symbol, represented by the game’s Logo symbol.
The number of free spins are pre-determined by the number of scatter symbols landed on the reels when the Free Games Feature was activated. Sets of 10, 15 and 20 free games are up for grabs during the Bingo Billions Free Games Feature.
All prizes won during the Free Games Feature are multiplied by 3.
Bingo Billions Betting Options
It will not cost billions in order for you to place a bet. The paylines are not fixed, and can be bet on individually. Bets start at 0.01 credits per active payline, and increase to 2 credits per active payline. This places maximum bet at a mere 50 credits per spin, for those wanting to go all in.