Hardcore Bingo

Gone are the days of sitting in a smoke filled bingo hall, daubing away and pretending to be enthused. This is bingo like you've never seen it before - cutthroat and all around hardcore! Players will lie, cheat, and steal to be the first one who shouts that famous five letter word. And these are just punk kids, either. You'll face off against bikers, cops, moms, and grandmas in what is and can only be called Saints and Sinners Bingo.

The rules of bingo are simple, as is the case with all great classics. You're given a card with five rows of numbers. Every time a number is called out (or appears at the top of the screen) that matches one of the numbers on your card, mark it. As soon as you get a pattern matching the winning pattern that is displayed on the left, click the Bingo button to claim your victory and win fat sacks of cash.

The pattern needed will change from stage to stage, ranging from simple rows to elaborate shapes. There is also a bonus jackpot in every stage (after the first one) that you will net you extra money if you can match the pattern. At the bottom of the screen, you can see your opponents' cards, so you can see how close they are to winning. And you thought Bingo wasn't tense?

Everyone cheats, right?

Throughout your cross-country tour of bingo halls, you'll acquire various items that will give you the winning edge. These range from items that will give you increased luck in getting numbers to items that will distract people, causing them to miss numbers that are called. This might not sound like a very nice way to play poker, but what did you expect?

These bonus items are what really give this product the fun quality and lasting power that it has. To be honest, going into this game, I wasn't very excited. I mean, who gets excited about bingo? I ate my words (or thoughts), however, when I discovered all that it had to offer. The bonus items are implemented very nicely and add a strategic element that I would never expect from a game like this.

Fantastic Presentation

Upon playing Saints and Sinners Bingo, I was immediately hooked by the hilarious visuals and catchy music. The cast of characters are all unique and funny in their own right, and the music is very catchy and reminiscent of elevator muzak. The entire theme and feel of the game works great and helps add another layer on an already surprisingly deep game.

Hit the Jackpot

Saints and Sinners Bingo is a fantastic take on the game and probably more fun than the standard game. The items vary the gameplay significantly and the conversations that the characters get into will have you laughing nonstop. There is a definitely a lot to love here. Those looking for new but familiar game to sink their teeth into will be more than satisfied here.