Pharaoh Bingo, which is a casino game from Microgaming, is one of the several different online casino games that have been inspired by the traditional bingo; other variants of similar casino games are Electro Bingo, Samba Bingo, and Mayan Bingo. The noun pharaoh’ in the game’s name Pharaoh Bingo refers to a ruler, particularly one who ruled in an ancient Egyptian kingdom. Accordingly, Pharaoh Bingo is ancient Egypt-themed.

Just like the mentioned bingo variants, the Pharaoh Bingo players are offered four cards to choose from. There are 15 balls on each of the four bingo cards, which amount to 60 balls. Pharaoh Bingo players can stake as little as $0.10 or as much as $10.00. The objective of the Pharaoh Bingo game is simple; the players are expected to match any winning combination–numbers on the bingo card(s)–in a bingo card(s) of their choice for them to claim the prize.

However, there is a requirement for players seeking to claim the biggest award there is on Pharaoh Bingo, which can be as much as 10,000 times the amount staked; this requirement is using the first thirty bingo balls to match a complete bingo card. For example, if a particular player has staked, let’s say, $10.00, and successfully matches a bingo card, the optimal amount of money that they will get is $100,000.

There are also other prizes that Pharaoh Bingo players can clinch. Depending on how they match the bingo cards, the players can win the following: X3, X8, X10, X40, X100, X200, X300, X500, X750, X1500, or X10,000. There are sixty bingo balls by default; however, Pharaoh Bingo players can buy as much as 10 extra balls if the extra balls will stand them in good stead.

Pharaoh Bingo: Game Review
Players of the traditional bingo can still enjoy the online variant named Pharaoh Bingo. Pharaoh Bingo helps first-timers; those looking forward to playing for free before playing using money are given 2000 demo credits. With its multi-colored appearance, which is predominantly luxurious gold, the interface is no doubt stylish, pleasant and laid back.

The navigation panel, which is located at the bottom of the interface, consists of various buttons including: “Play” button, “Change Cards” button, and “+” / “-” buttons for adding or removing the cards. The interface is relatively simpler than that of Mayan Bingo and Electro Bingo variants.

On the flip side, Pharaoh Bingo is not better compared to some bingo variants such as Mayan Bingo, based on the maximum amount that a player can win. For instance, the maximum prize for Mayan Bingo is X250,000 whereas that of Pharaoh Bingo is merely X100,000. The difference is considerable.

Another disadvantage is the amount of stake associated with the top prize; Pharaoh Bingo has a relatively higher stake vis-a-vis its top prize compared to some variants of bingo game. For instance, Mayan Bingo players can stake only $5 and stand a chance to win the maximum prize which is $250,000. On the contrary, Pharaoh Bingo players have to stake $10 so as to win the maximum prize of $100,000. What’s more, Electro Bingo players stake only $5 for them to possibly win a maximum of $100,000. This disparity is big because Pharaoh Bingo has a relatively higher stake and, ironically, a relatively low top prize. Comparatively, Electro Bingo and Mayan Bingo are way better than Pharaoh Bingo.

Pharaoh Bingo: Strategy
A player should grab the extra bingo balls by the lapels if it is their gateway to open sesame. However, they should be wary of costly extra balls. In theoretical terms, Pharaoh Bingo has a Return to Player (RTP) of 94.76%. According to authoritative data, Pharaoh Bingo—plus Mayan Bingo and Electro Bingo—has a house edge of roughly 5.3%.