There are many reasons for travelling the planet in search of fresh adventures, but have you ever considered searching high and low for bingo games? By looking at some of the most interesting ways to see this game, we can see how to use it as a way to add some extra spice to any trip.

The High Altitude Destination

According to the current Guinness World Record, the highest altitude where a game of bingo has been played is over 5,000 metres, at the base camp for Mount Everest climbers. If you want to find a bingo hall or casino while searching for interesting places where the oxygen is scarce, then Cripple Creek in Colorado is recognised as the world’s highest location where betting is allowed. Some sources suggest that La Paz in Bolivia is actually the highest-altitude gambling spot, but there are no longer any casinos operating here.

While there is no permanent bingo hall listed in Cripple Creek, the various casinos sometimes offer special bingo events along with the rest of their gambling games, like blackjack and roulette. Away from the casinos, this high-altitude destination in rural Colorado has attractions like a narrow gauge railroad, a gold mine and stunning views. At 2,894 meters above sea level, it’s not as extreme as the Everest base camp, but you might still suffer from altitude sickness while marking off the numbers on your card here.

Giant Games of Bingo in Japan

Online sites have become an increasingly popular outlet for playing bingo in the UK. A variety of rooms offer different ways of playing, while offers are aimed at new and existing players who want to play a few games. There are also alternative games like Slingo, which takes the bingo format and adds a slot-like mechanism to it.

Online bingo retains the community feel, but what if you want to combine a large-scale game with some adventurous travel?

The biggest online bingo game in history took place in Japan, with almost half a million people joining it. While you’re here, you might want to try the famous pachinko machines in another form of gambling that feels like a cross between slots and pinball.

Deep in the Australian Desert

The small town of Coober Pedy in South Australia is famous for being so inhospitable that most residents live underground to escape the constant scorching heat. Even the local casino is underground, but it’s largely aimed at slot players, so you’re unlikely to find bingo games being played under the desert floor.

Instead, you need to head to the local social club, where you can grab a bingo card and enjoy an authentic outback experience. Coober Pedy is known as the opal capital of the world. It’s become a popular tourist destination in recent years thanks to its opal mines, underground churches and museums.

Using an activity like bingo as a reason to explore new places is a clever way to add a fresh twist to your travels, while giving you something new to investigate as part of your planning.