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Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec

Workplace lessons you can learn from bingo

It might be one of the most popular games in the world with an estimated 1.6 billion players every year but bingo is so much more than just a game.

In fact, you might not know it, but there’s a whole host of lessons that can be learned and then used in the workplace. Join us as we reveal them in more detail. 

It’s not all about winning

Although there’s usually only one reason why someone really wants to start playing bingo, winning isn’t everything and the same can be said for work too. In fact, it’s about having the right attitude. As with many online casino games, it comes down to luck. One day you might win, the next day you might not. However, if you keep a good attitude and look for the positives in the game as well as what you've got out of it, your experience will only get better. What’s more, if you are able to lose graciously, then you’ll be learning patience and humility too. Obviously, these are two crucial skills that can be used in the workplace, too. 

You can make a comeback

Bingo is more popular than tennis nowadays, with around 60 million players in the US alone. What's more, $90 million is believed to be spent on bingo every single week, and that number is only growing, but it hasn't always been that way. While bingo has always been popular, visitor numbers did begin to even out across the world during the 90s. It wasn’t until the emergence of the internet that popularity began to grow again. Now, game developers are using it to enhance the experience and offer an even better game. If bingo can make a comeback like this, then so can you at work. 

Change is good 

Bingo has come a long way since numbers were manually crossed out with colored dabbers in a bingo hall. Today, individuals can play the game online, at home, or even on the go using their smartphones and tablets. There's even talk of it becoming available on smartwatches. Gaming developers have also introduced some new features such as chat rooms, automatic play, and enhanced themes. Not only does this keep existing players happy with a new and improved experience but it also attracts a newer and younger audience. The lesson to take away from it? If something looks like it's going to fail, try giving it a new look or different approach. 

Don’t give up

As a game, bingo is all about probability so you’re never going to win all the time. But, just like projects at work, showing up, sticking around, and putting your best foot forward is going to help. That’s not to say you should be playing bingo games every day but, instead, make the most of the opportunities out there. Nowadays, the saturated market and digital era have resulted in huge competition amongst bingo game developers and casino sites. From bingo promotions like welcome offers for new customers and exclusive bingo games for returning ones to free spins and progressive jackpots, individual sites are now going above and beyond to provide an unrivaled bingo experience - one that can't be replicated elsewhere. 

Of course, these are just some of the lessons you can take from bingo and other casino games that may be able to help you further. With titles focused on strategic thinking and other games for problem-solving, it seems gaming could definitely teach us a thing or two!