Mecca Bingo debuts Linka-Balls feature

(PRESS RELEASE) -- A Linka-Balls feature forms the centerpiece of Mecca Bingo's new 90-ball variant game, which is set within a retro-themed bingo room.

Six colored Linka-Balls, representing the colors used for the bingo balls calls, are used alongside the 90-ball variant. These additional balls become a live in-game feature that plays out during the main session, increasing customer participation and anticipation.

Inspired by popular retro games such as Columns, Tetris and Connect 4, the aim of the game is to match three balls of the same color grouping in a straight line — either vertically, horizontally or diagonally — to win a prize.

To celebrate the launch, Mecca Bingo provided a Linka-Balls jackpot of £5,000, which was scooped by a lucky player in Sheffield.

The game can be played online in the special retro-themed room at Mecca Bingo and on all HTML5 platforms including desktop, tablet and mobile.

James Boord, Head of Bingo at Mecca Bingo, said, "Linka-Balls' fun nod to the past via its similarities to childhood favorites gives its players a taste of nostalgia.

"There is also an increased level of anticipation and excitement for players as in this game the colors become as significant as the number being called.

"The interactive elements involved, the quicker games and the use of colors and numbers help bridge the gap between popular retro-themed games and real-money gaming to help drive new, younger customers to Mecca Bingo's digital offering."

How the game works:

• The Linka-Balls feature plays out at the same time as the bingo game, starting with the first ball call.
• As each bingo ball is called, a corresponding colored ball will animate to drop from the ball call area into the feature area.
• The color of the ball dropped correlates directly to the color of the bingo ball called.
• There are six ball colors, which represent the colors used for the bingo ball calls: red, green, blue, orange, yellow and purple.
• For the first match of each of the three colors, all qualifying players will receive a share of the associated pot for that color.

Players only need to buy six tickets within a game to join in the Linka-balls fun.