The first thing I noticed about Sunshine Bingo is that you can choose to either download the software and install it, or you can just click on a link and run a "flash version" of the software which requires no download. The flash version worked so quickly, I don't see any reason to download the software. Of course the first thing you should do is sign up for a new account before you do any of this. It is free to sign up for an account.

Once you are logged in you can choose between a variety of bingo halls. Before making a decision on which hall to play at, you should look at the value of the jackpot for that hall, the number of players playing, the prize and the cost of playing a card. Below is an example of the way the information is presented. The "prize" is the total money invested into the current bingo game. This will go to the person who gets bingo. The games at this site also seem to run much quicker than at some of the other sites.



Another feature I liked is the jackpot banner which displays the names and prizes (and sometimes even photos!) of the day's big winners. I'm hoping to see my name up there soon!

Once you have entered a hall you are free to chat with anyone playing at that hall. This site has a very active community. Chatting is very easy! You simply enter your chat text and hit send. It is also a must to be logged into chat. Just by being logged in you can receive Bingo Bucks (BB) which can be used to buy bingo cards but cannot be cashed out. There are lots of "chat games" and by participating in these games you can earn BB's. The person running the chat explains all the games and they are fun to participate in.

The current 'Maxi Madness' promotion has been extended until the end of June. These games give away $1000 a night guaranteed. Also keep and eye out for, Maxi's Power Hour, on Friday nights, which guarantees $60000 in jackpots!

Great prizes are also available through Mad Maxi's Tournaments, for every $50 you deposit at the site; you get entry into your choice of tournament:

- The WOW private tournament - a $2500 private tournament held on Wednesdays, with a guaranteed minimum of $10 in the event you are unlucky enough not to walk away with any prizes.

- Free Slot machine tournament - use your tournament account to play any of the slot machines between 12 noon and midnight and if you have the highest score at the end of the period you get a $500 bonus! The best part is that every $50 increment buys you another seat, so for example, a $250 deposit would give you 5 seats and increase your shot at the bonus.

You can also play slots, blackjack, video poker and keno at Sunshine Bingo. All these are available without having to download the software. When you visit the website and login you can click to play on these games.

I strongly recommend using the flash version rather than downloading the software. The flash version looks much better and seems to run much smoother. Most of the regulars at this site prefer the flash version. Make sure that you have set your browser to temporarily allow pop-ups if you are having trouble getting the software running.

Both versions of the software are well setout and easy to use! You can easily adjust the size of your cards if you have troubles seeing them. Like most sites you do not have to call "Bingo" the software will do it automatically.

Customer support is done via live help at the website. I asked one or two questions when I first joined this site and I found live chat was most helpful. Chat runs 24 hours a day.