Sign up

The Gone Bingo sign up is just about as simple as they come. You just have to choose an alias (they have a handy availability checker to make this easier), enter a password and email address and you're a member. You also have the option to set up a 'secret question' if you're worried about security on your account.

However, if you want to claim your free £15 you will need to complete a more comprehensive sign up including your address and credit/debit card details. This is so they can validate your membership and credit any free winnings to your card. On the plus side doing this now does get it out the way so that you can get on with playing asap.

Design

One thing's for sure, the Gone Bingo site certainly grabs your attention. Decked out in lime green and with a distinctive union jack logo it's a really distinctive site.

The home page is very bright and very busy as they include details of the latest offers promotions and jackpots in flash. While this can seem a little much (although is undoubtedly useful for staying in touch with what's going on) the rest of the site is a lot calmer.

Both the bingo lobby and the games rooms themselves are clearly set out making everything from buying tickets to chatting a real whizz.

Usability

Once you're logged in the Gone Bingo site is really easy to use. You can pre-buy tickets to all games which makes life really easy and all the information you could possibly need it to hand.

The only thing to bear in mind is that if you're in a games room already and want to switch to a different room the 'My Lobby' button will take you back to your home page (the one detailing information about your account etc) and not straight to the bingo lobby. You'll need to click on the 'Games lobby' from your account page to get here.

Games

Gone Bingo have a really good selection of games on offer. 70,80,90 ball bingo are all included as well as a fast paced 30 ball speed game. However, they've got the balance just right by keeping the number of rooms minimal so you're never left wondering which 75 ball room you should be playing in (there's just one so the choice is simple).

In addition to the bingo rooms, Gone Bingo have a large selection of entertaining instant games on offer. These sway more to the slot side of the genre but there's still plenty of choice.

Jackpots

While Gone Bingo don't offer the biggest jackpots in the industry they are certainly worth playing for. They include details of the latest progressive jackpots up for grabs on the home page so that you can see how much is up for grabs in each room.

They're really enthusiastic about running promotions and you'll usually find that they add something new and exciting each day as well as running longer month long promos. This definitely keeps things interesting and is sure to keep you coming back for more.

Chat

Gone Bingo players seem to be a really friendly bunch and you'll always find yourself jumping into lively chat whenever you play. They do seem to be really big on using abbreviations and icons (even more so than other bingo sites) and this can take a little while to get used to if you're not used to it. However you'll soon find yourself catching on especially as they're particularly welcoming to new players.

Support

They have a really helpful customer services team that you can contact via 'live help' whether you're logged in or not. You can also contact their help desk by submitting a query ticket or sending them an email and they're usually able to resolve queries almost straight away.

Security

Gone Bingo take your personal security very seriously and so use the latest encryption software and AVS security measures to prevent credit card fraud. They also hold a C.O.M.O.D.O Secure Digital certificate as an extra guarantee.