Barbados Bingo

About Barbados Bingo

Barbados Bingo has followed a similar trajectory to many of the other Jumpman bingo brands over the last few years, as its bingo section hasn’t really progressed, while the slots element has come to dominate.

The site operates on the Jumpman UKGC licence for UK players and on an Alderney Gambling Control Commission for overseas customers, and displays the same GoDaddy SSL protocol verification as the other Jumpman sites, along with a link to the brand’s responsible gaming site Jumpmancares and to various safer gambling organisations. It’s not actually owned by Jumpman, but the owners have many years of experience in the business with a string of other online casinos, some powered by Jumpman and some by Aspire Global.

It’s hard to imagine any Jumpman brands winning any awards for design aesthetics and Barbados Bingo is similar to many of its sister sites in its bland presentation. A generic tropical seascape is the only concession to the site’s brand name, and otherwise, the platform is minimal to the point of looking unfinished.

Getting Started at Barbados Bingo

The sign-up system at Barbados Bingo is a three-page form that takes around a minute to complete.  You don’t have to complete the KYC process at the time of registration, but you will need to verify your identity before your first withdrawal by uploading the usual documentation (form of ID, proof of address, proof of payment method).

From the unpromising home page, which features a huge welcome offer promotional banner, a small collection of slot game panels and several paragraphs of information, you need to click on Home to open the game lobby. This section gives you access to a few more categories. Click on the Slots link and you’ll be able to browse through some themed sections including Mystical, Egyptian and Fishing games, and there’s also a search bar. You can’t search by provider, sub-genre, RTP or other criteria, however, so this is only really useful for players who know the name of the game they’re after.

Bingo at Barbados Bingo

Barbados Bingo has a few bingo rooms by Playtech, mainly focusing on novelty bingo games that play well on a mobile phone.  Think Cash Cubes, Clover Rollover Bingo and Spirit Twister.  There’s a bit of a lack of classic bingo games with no 80 ball bingo and no 75 ball apart from the previously mentioned Spirit Twister.  90 ball is represented by Age of the Gods Bingo, Fluffy Favourites Bingo, a penny bingo room and daily, weekly and monthly big money games.  The Playtech classic Deal Or No Bingo is missing.

The prize money is worthwhile and it’s easy to buy tickets in advance via the prebuy tab in the lobby, but you don’t get the sense of community you would normally expect from a Playtech bingo site as there’s no chat in any of the bingo rooms (a long term policy of Jumpman’s).

Slots at Barbados Bingo

Slots is clearly the main focus of this site, and if you’re a slots fan, there’s plenty to enjoy here. It’s hard to be sure exactly how many games are available, but appears to be well over 2,000, and we found games from more than 15 different providers, including Pragmatic Play, Blueprint, Red Tiger, NetEnt and several other top casino developers.

That means you’ll have no problem finding all the most popular slots games, from Immortal Romance and Starburst to 9 Masks Of Fire and Sweet Bonanza. There are also around 19 variations on the Fluffy Favourites theme, along with the usual collection of Egyptian-themed titles, including Eye of Horus and Book of Dead.

The jackpot section of the site doesn’t quite hit the same level. There are 60+ games here, and the list includes popular titles by Eyecon and Yggdrasil, but there’s nothing on the scale of Mega Fortune or Mega Moolah.  The lack of information about jackpot size is also a significant issue for players who have to open up each game to get the details.

Aside from the slots, there are over 60 Slingo games here, as well as 20+ scratchcards although neither of these game types have their own section so you have to search for them in a clumsy way by typing the word ‘slingo’ or ‘scratch’ into the search bar and hoping for the best.

The most curious element here, however, is the complete absence of table games and live casino titles. While casino players are used to finding only limited options in these categories, Barbados Bingo once had a selection of the more popular table games, a live dealer section and a handful of more obscure options.  Unfortunately, all of those games have been removed, not just from Barbados Bingo, but from all of Fortuna Gaming’s other Jumpman brands as well. This is not the case on other Jumpman sites, however, and it isn’t clear why this decision has been taken.

Other Things To Consider

Barbados Bingo offers mobile gaming through a browser-based system, so you won’t find any downloadable apps for iOS or Android devices, although we found that there were no issues with accessing all of the site’s features, and gameplay appears to be smooth.

More work is needed in the customer support department, however. You can access the support platform through the Help button at the foot of the home page or the orange Support icon at the bottom right, although both end up at the same webform. Replies to questions submitted through the form take around two days, but otherwise, there are few options. Despite mention of a live chat facility and an email contact on the Help page, these are not available, and the FAQ section offers the bare minimum of useful information.

Final Thoughts

Barbados Bingo may meet your needs if you’re looking for a basic selection of popular slots in a no-frills setting and you aren’t interested in table games. If you’re a bingo fan, on the other hand, this site will likely be a disappointment. The Playtech bingo section is adequate, but there are no bingo focused bonuses and none of the community feel that is a big part of the bingo experience.