In 2011, Wonder Bingo launched as a real money site (after previously being just a Facebook free bingo game) and introduced players to the world of winning more than just money. On Wonder Bingo, players are rewarded with badges, points and more. These can be used to claim real prizes.

This kind of feature on a bingo site really made it stand out and it quickly became popular with players.

Other sites soon followed, and as we move into 2012 we expect lots of other new bingo sites to have similar features as part of their communities.

The chat room, of course, remains the key aspect of any bingo site’s community. If you’re new to bingo, you’ll want to follow a few simple tips to fitting in on a new site:

- Show respect for other players and the CM
- Help out people when they have a problem
- Congratulate players when they win
- Don’t moan! No one likes a moaner
- Learn from your mistakes and most importantly…
- Watch your language!