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Introducing the Bingo carousel!

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Introducing the Bingo carousel!
GamePoint has great news! We released yet another awesome update for Bingo. The updates of today will make you very happy as they will bring the Bingo experience to a whole new level!

We will explain 2 new features below; the Start Screen & Carousel.

 

1. A brand new way to start your game
A new screen to start with! When you enter Bingo a special start screen will appear. It’s a pretty big shock to join a game with as many options as Bingo has. To make the transition of entering Bingo more smooth we wanted you to choose whether you wish to instantly play or pick your favorite room.. Go online and check it out yourself!

 

2. The Bingo carousel
The button ‘Play’ shows you a brand new carousel with rooms. It’s completely redesigned, pretty cool and shows you all essential information. When switching rooms it will go much faster. So, how does it work?

Manual & Automatic
You can see 2 tabs on top: Manual and automatic. Select which type of Bingo you wish to play and you will see all the room values of this type.

SuperBingo statuses
In the carousel you can see on top of the slides the SuperBingo bar and it will tell you how much more coins is needed before the SuperBingo starts.

Game options
Just below the card value you see 5 icons each indicating the special options for that particular card value. For example we have rooms with faster balls, more cards and higher chances of winning.

Friends & players online
The total number of players online is visible at the left and the icon showing you a blue and yellow person indicates how many of your friends are in that value right now.

Scrolling through the carousel
The slider below can be used to move between different rooms horizontally. We also added arrows on both ends to make it even easier. When clicking on 'Join game' you will join a room that is still available within that value.

Other
Below the carousel an option can be found to go to the new 'in-game roomlist'. It has a similar overview as the one you used to see on the website. By using the in-game roomlist you can pick a specific room. Pretty cool, right?

We’re sure you’re going to enjoy this update just as much as we have, but to make sure that you’ll absolutely LOVE it, we’ve added an extra gift for you. Just you. Just today. So get in-game and let us know what you think!

 

Play Bingo now!

Tasja_RIP -
like the idea but its a big big shock how it is now to enter a bingoroom.
it already puts you in a room before you make a choice then the new list to enter comes up.

I miss the style of choose then enter, if you click the popups away you just are in a room even ones you cant afford.

maybe in time i get used to it but you had years the way of go to roomlist then pick room of your choice, most pick room of choice have favorite room to enter.

I for now miss that way to enter not really font of being put in a room and then i can choose which room i wanna play.
Aernout -
Hi Tasja! Its indeed a big change in the way how you start a game. A lot of new players had no clue what to do and this flow makes it easier to understand. We also understand that for experienced players its a big change that will take some time to get used to. We are optimizing this flow further, but all together choosing a room (and especially switching) should be a lot faster - something you as experienced player will enjoy for sure.
CherylDalley - 16 October, 2014 12:37 PM
GP, you really have made a mess of your BINGO game. I used to enjoy it, but now not so much. I think it would be nice to put it back to where it was. I would like to pick my own rooms. I was watching the chat room and there were a lot of complaints. Please put it back to where it was. I think you are going to be losing a lot of players.
Aernout -
Hi Cheryl! You can still pick your room before going into one. In the start screen you can select "Room list" below the carousel and pick your specific room. In the carousel you can pick the card value and it will put you in your last played room (if that one has space), or otherwise it will look at where your most friends are (within the same card value) and place you there.
croc -
right cherry I can't figure it out and u r right what a mess they have made of this site how do u get to ex... french or dutch ???? where r the options to join a room in another language .... I really hate the chancges to
SoutherBell -
Yes the fact that the room list does not come up no more in bingo or card party. it will put u in a room and i thing that should be our choice of what room we want to enter into.
Timeless_Fun -
This new way of entering a bingoroom/changing rooms is complicated, takes more time and I dont like it at all. Please put it back to the roomlist like as it was before. I like to have an overview of all rooms and choose the one I like... ty
GP_Jeff - 16 October, 2014 2:15 PM
When you enter Bingo you can instantly click on roomlist. So you can choose to which room in either manual or automatic marking you want to go.
SoutherBell -
No GP_Jeff it does not you are taking to a 250 manual room right off the bat.
MonaLisaPena -
SO ... LET ME SEE, IF I UNDERSTAND, WHAT YOU AERONUT, JUST TOLD TASJA ... ALOT OF "NEW" PLAYERS HAD NO CLUE ??? ... SERIOUSLY !!! YOU, DIDN'T HAVE TO BE, A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO FIGURE IT OUT !!! NOR, DID YOU HAVE TO HAVE A HIGH IQ ... SO BASICALLY, WHAT YOU JUST SAID WAS ... "SCREW" ALL THE OLD LOYAL PLAYERS THAT YOU'VE HAD ... AND LET'S ACCOMODATE THE "NEW" PLAYERS !!! WHAT A CROCK O' CHIT !!!
polly48 - 16 October, 2014 2:15 PM
Playing Bingo on this site, used to be fun and easy to go to a particular room, but now you have made it so difficult to get to where you want to go, that's it's just to much of a hassle.
In another reply, you state, "A lot of new players had no clue what to do and this flow makes it easier to understand." What about the thousands of people that play in here daily? We had to figure it out on the fly. Are you trying to tell us that any "new players" can't do this also?
Maybe, in the future, BEFORE you make any drastic changes to the way things are, you could have a poll on what the actual plyers would like changed, i.e. adding an annoying caller, that can't be turned off without loosing all the other sounds.
Like I said, it used to be easy to go to a room and play, now it's not worth all the effort.
Good bye.
littlefanny1 -
I use to join in the dutch rooms for a change from fast track but can not see any way of doing that now, does that mean that the Dutch players can no longer join the English rooms as a lot of regular players use to.
Aernout -
Hi Polly48, there is an option to turn off the Bingo Caller alone now. We tested these versions with many players (1000s) before they went online. People by default are against changes, but changes often are for the better and we strongly believe these changes will make Bingo better and bigger. The iPad users are already used to have in-game room lists and with the mobile future in mind this step was simply needed. @Littlefanny: You can select a flag at the right top of the in-game room list. This allows you to switch between regions. However we would advise to play within your own region.
LisaSzarferGre1 -
I do not like the new look to get into the room and a lot of players agree. I hit manual and get auto. Please change it back
MonaLisaPena -
Aeronut ...

Are you seriously, telling @Littlefanny " However we would advise to play within your own region."

Perhaps GP should consider staying within their own region ...

NO MORE AMERICAN DOLLARS FOR GP !!!

THAT WOULD NOT FEEL TOO GOOD, WOULD IT ???
Aernout -
We invite players to meet players from around the world - but they have to follow the guidelines of speaking the local language in those rooms. Thats why we also sometimes advise to simply stay within your own region if you don't speak those languages.
DarleneLathrop -
Although it is a great concept, I was just on there, and I don't have the carousel option....also didn't get a special gift...that was stated in my email...

So when it actually starts...I'll let you know!
Valerie0130 -
I wish there were more chat rooms. Some of the conversations leave a lot to be desired. Otherwise I do enjoy playing in this new format
Tasja_RIP -
Aernout,

The option to only turn off bingo caller is not shown in my settings and sounds.
Actually i have 1 option turn sounds on or off.

I wish to hear all sounds except the Bingo caller ;)

And i now have all on or all off option, wouldnt say that is only bingo caller off...
Aernout -
There should be 2 options;
1. All sounds
2. Announcer.

The 2nd one will kill the Bingo Caller announcing the balls.
Tasja_RIP -
Ow and another thing : great for ipad users you do realize that a laptop or PC isnt running the same OS so it can look like a mess?

Why do ipad and PC versions have to be completely the same?
I dont have a touchscreen and i dont use ipad, let the changes be for ipad which will work perfect i suspect but not for ppl who are on a normal PC running Windows or Linux or use a mac...

Its a totally different system android or windows, android or Mac, android or linux.

You cant make it work 100% on all the same with different OS.
aurorabish1 -
Don't mind the new style, however fireworks take forever to clear ergo missing further wins. Can we have the numbers still visible please?
ChrissyCarrano -
It isn't the fireworks, but rather the dots and partial word, such as DIAGO that display on the card itself that are the problem.
BettyKilburn -
i like the caller but i hate repeat the rest udid today its confusing i like to pick the amout i am paying for my cards i just dont like it take it back to the way it was keep the caller love th fireworks whenu win but the stuff today i ually play this a few ties a day now i dont understand how to f=get to the room i want and m not playing hi steaks now way
polly48 - 16 October, 2014 5:07 PM
Thought I'd give it one more try after reading Aernout's reply to my original post, and I don't know where or who you TESTED these on, but if you use the option to shut off the caller, it also shuts off the little ping noise when you daub a number, and the sound when the pattern and full card goes. Along with that, there is no longer the option to delete your profile under the account settings.

As far as these changes making it easier to navigate between rooms goes, IT"S NOT EASIER. I am not against change, as you state, but the change should be for the better, not worse. Very few of the changes that Gamepoint has made over the past month or so, have been for the better.

Since you advise us to stay within our own region, I would like to know where the Canada, or USA region flag is. I see one for English, but that is a British flag, so it is no more my "region", as Dutch, French, or any of the other flags are. I did happen to enjoy playing in the Dutch rooms, and just private chatted with my friends in there, so as to not disrupt the conversation in there. In case you never noticed, the internet is not regional, it is global.

All in all, it is no longer enjoyable to play at Gamepoint, so I will be searching website to play bingo at.
Aernout -
The sound that you hear when duabbing is broken, so we will be fixing that!
About the regions: We call them region, but it should be more language as you point out. The English flag is half USA, half UK. And although we have many French players from Canada and Belgium, we only show the French flag. Same applies to Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium, Antilles, South-Africa, etc) and German (Germany, Austria, Swiss, etc). So I guess language specific is more leading here. However, you can still play in 1 language and chat with your friends in another. If you click on Settings within the game and then Chat, you will be able to select the language of the main chat. This way you can continue doing the same thing as you used to do.
alwayz1tg -
What have you done now GP?!?! This new update sucks! It is to complicated, takes way too long to change rooms. I can't see how you think this is such a great update. Spend time in the rooms, just about everyone is complaining! Please change it back! It's not even fun to play anymore with so much hassle of changing rooms!
sincereme -
I think the new upgrades are easy to use and much more up to date.....easy to get in and out of a room and the feature showing when super bingo is played in the rooms is a very nice feature
LucieLegendre -
J'adore le nouveau concept mais, je gagne pas plus lol
DaveWhitfield1 -
like it but will get some getting use to. Never got my extra gift though
judy75002 -
I am having trouble finding the room I play in. It takes me to same 5 dollar room everytime i hit the 5 dollar room. Goes to beginners room. I can't seem t change that.
Aernout -
Hi Judy. The room 'Beginners' is a 5 coin room indeed. If you click on 'Room list' below the carousel you'll see all the rooms and can pick another one.
ella28 -
Well done!!!! Like the look and the way the entry is set up.
SandraLambert5 -
i don't like it now
ahart4all -
The new changes are nice, however I still think you need to listen to all the complaints of too many multiple winners. The duplicate cards you are putting in the games so that there are more winners is really taking all the fun out of the game for most of us. It was hard enough to win before but it was a lot more fun knowing that when you did eventually win you were getting a good win and not these little wins that hardly make it worth even playing. Unless you are lucky enough to get the pattern or the full card the winnings are too small. Please listen to your loyal players and take those duplicate cards/multiple wins out so that we can enjoy the games like we used to. Game Point has been the best Bingo website online, but I'm not so sure anymore. I used to spend a lot of money in here so I could keep playing. But, until you take those duplicate cards out and all the multiple wins I won't be spending any of my money in here anymore.
SoutherBell -
She really does have a point there. I stop buying my vip/super and coins because of the fact that we as players sit in these rooms for hours playing a game and cannot get a line, pattern or bingo. sit and watch the same winners over and over for every bingo gets a little tiresome at times. and then the super bingos are a joke at times too. everyone wants a win and i enjoying seeing others win too, but it does need to be change. be fair.
PaulaWills1 -
dont like it , cant find penny bingo
nunna57 -
I really think I should be able to choose the rooms I want to play in. What a hassell, just not worth the confusion of trying to get to the rooms you want to go to.
BugBuger -
HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT
THATS ALL I GOT TO SAY
MartineRemill -
super, excellent. Très bonne amélioration
Hbswife1 -
I really like the new setup..not having a problem finding any room...
i choose where I want to be...
MagHall -
how do you move from english room to Dutch or French etc I seem to be stuck with a choice of English rooms where there are too many players. I like to play in less crowded rooms
juie41 -
toppie inderdaad een verbetering
msval1 -
what happened the sound. Sometime the caller is not heard and when you dab the numbers there is no sound. I rely on the sound to know that I dabbed the number especially if you are playing catch up.
Fran868 -
i dont like it whers the dabing sound when you dab your cards, i liked it better the old way gp please
change it back.
SSandy3 -
How can I see the games in the room list when playing on a tablet? There is no way of scrolling through the list. The quick way of choosing a bingo game does not even show my favourite room. Is this how it is going to stay? I was pleased when the last changes were made when making the cards bigger etc but this change is not tablet friendly.
EmmaWalls -
I do NOT like it at all, I want to choose the room i play in not be given fewer options. I want to play in which ever country and with however many people i like, Not impressed at all and will be going somewhere else to play Bingo if it stays like this !!!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE RUINED IT!!!! TRY ASKING THE PEOPLE WHO PLAY WHAT THEY WANT FOR A CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aernout -
Hi Emma! Sorry to hear. Its still possible to switch regions by clicking on the flag in the room list. The room list also still allows you to choose the room you wish to play in.
MagHall -
Hate the new features....Can you explain how I can change from English rooms to Dutch or German etc rooms. I seem to be stuck in English rooms
Aernout -
Hi MagHall, you can change regions by clicking on the flag. However you will need to be able to speak those languages. If not, we would avise to stay in the same region and play with others who speak the same language.
meriweez -
I have been pleased with all the new changes but there is one which I would like to see happen. I would like to see the numbers covered with a color other than yellow. It is difficult to discern the numbers covered at a distance when they are covered with pale yellow. Keep up the good work
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Gan you tellme how to change from English room to Dutch please
zippy12 -
This sucks!...now to enter a room, they want you to become vip...(more money!!)...Also, I play in the $1.00 games...where did they go?..you automatically place us in $50., 100, 250...who can afford that in order to stay in the game.....really confusing...so far I hate it...bring back the old bi;ngo..It made a lot more sense..
Aernout -
Hi zippy12. We don't have a window asking you to become VIP, unless you are trying to enter a full room (which in that case would ask for SuperVIP). Or perhaps I'm not fully understanding which screen you saw. Could you contact us via the contact form and include a screenshot? We will investigate it further and answer you more in-depth once we know what happened.

In the carousel you can still select 1 coin rooms. Move all the way to the left and you should see the 1 coin room.
sdp218 -
I thought it was so much easier to check ALL country room lists on the old version. So far it still SEEMS like the people with the most money wins the big pots.
Kath45 -
Last time I played game no sound yes it was on and it kinda flickered while playing.also need more daily bonuses since it is so hard to win love playing
hando -
I miss the other Bingo play. Don't care for this.
JacquelineBanks -
The game was nice and quite. Do not like the men announcing the numbers. I like the fireworks.
alwayz1tg -
I have played bingo pretty much all day, and it is still so confusing and messed up. It is to complicated to switch rooms and takes way too long! I don't understand why it can't go back to the old screen, it was SO MUCH EASIER!!! You give us, the players. I place to put our comments, yet it seems like it does NO GOOD! I have read the posts and the majority of the players want it put back to the old screen! Why can't GP LISTEN TO THE PLAYERS?!?! Change it back please!
Jettvenus -
I really hate your new format
Jettvenus -
you have no view of friends and room sucks hate new format
and will move to another game soon lol
rica -
1.choosing games to play was better the old way...too confusing now ( maybe I just need to familiarize myself to this style)

2.like the faster balls

3.would like to enter a game without that oversized announcement popping up to post on my page that I am playing BINGO... very annoying

4. having played in here for years, I enjoy the Game Point games the most, but find it really hard to win no matter what level room I play .. still a loyal player and I am sure to be fully comfortable with the changes soon

5. Thanks for your commitment to a fun experience for all
BarbaraSine -
Hi, sorry i don't like the new format. I logged in and played and never even got my daily credits. The new way to get to rooms is too confussing, the old way was much more user friendly.
croc -
Hi gamepoint

The fireworks stay to long when u bingo ex ... I had a bingo and need another # it came out but the fireworks were stiil on my game so I lost a vert.... and there isn't enough room to post the board with the called balls really a problem when u r used to playing with the board if u post the board u see about half of the numbers ... and sometime I get a bingo and its says fix me ??? whats that about ....
really I hate it all and when I opened up tonight and couldn't find anything I said no way ...
the cards r so big omg and the yellow cards if your in ex... bingo jingo with 15 cards but u only buy 5 or 10 cards the yellow is really a royal pain ...
magmil3966 -
Here is my 2 cents worth: All the rooms should be displayed on one page so we can see them, and see how many people are in there. As it is now, you have to click on the flag to change regions, and guess what? You have to KNOW ALL OF THE FLAGS, or you just have to keep clicking to find the region. Not good....The manual room balls come out too fast. They should be a little slower than auto rooms....What happened to the gray cards? The ones that turn pink when you have a number on that card? Not a good move on your part....What about our (pitiful) daily gift? ....You have found a way to trick people into playng in a room they cannot afford, because the one that pops up first is an expensive one, and if they do not pay very close attention to what they are doing, they have just found themselves buying cards that cost 25 coins instead of 1 coin. Have you ever heard the saying "If it isn't broken, don't fix it?"
magmil3966 -
And one more thing. Would it be too much to ask for the volume to be the same in ALL of the rooms? Every time I switch rooms, I have to adjust the volume. I really think that is something you could remedy very easily at your end. Make them all the same level. Please.
animated221 -
I'm pretty flexible about change and the new changes are fine with one exception. It used to be that when you entered a game room you would receive gifts from other players fist, then your daily gift, and finally you could send gifts to your friends on your list. Apparently that is no longer because I have gone in and out several times and can't seem to get them. Being that I am down to around $50 to play with, it's just a matter of time before I won't have any coins left to play. And I won't be playing if from this point forward I have to buy my coins. Changing the format is just something a person gets used to. Not having coins to play takes me out of the equation.
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