By Laura from Manchester

Tombola bingo is undoubtedly the granddad of bingo. With over 50 years in the industry, Tombola used to supply tickets to the clubs and newspapers of yesteryear. But can granddads kick it with the hip young kids on the internet?

This particular granddad did have a younger bride whom he was married to for many years but sadly, Tombolos marriage to The Sun Bingo ended in 2008 and Tombolo has since gone solo. I am painting the picture of a sad, divorced old man with his best days behind, but thankfully Tombolo is every bit the cool granddad in touch with today’s society.

They lay claim to being the biggest online bingo site in the UK and have enough financial clout to sponsor ITV prime time soap Emmerdale. Everyone would love a cool, popular rich granddad wouldn’t they?

The online bingo cards are very old school with a handy ball counter system telling you which numbers have been called and which are yet to be. The chat is pretty basic and easy to use, some may prefer this, while some may want a bit more to be offered in that department. This granddad prefers doing his chatting with his mouth rather than his keyboard.

The amount of games offered is refreshingly broad with 90 ball, 80 ball, 75 ball and the rarely seen 50 ball varieties all offered as well as bingo Lite. This offers players the chance to play from as little as 2p and 10p for the chance to £100. Bingo on a budget. On top of the bingo, Tombolo has a number of games your granddad could easily pull out from his game cupboard (except the last one (if he does though, call the RSPCA)).

Treasure Map is exactly that, you must lead Captain Tom Spade around the treasure map to help him find the buried treasure. X marks the spot and all that jazz. There is some actual booty (granddad meaning of booty, not this young person’s word for bottom) on offer with an estimate £20000 won every week on Treasure Map. Tombolo offer four Bingo Roulette rooms which are in reality just roulette rooms. Prefixing roulette with the word bingo does make it sound better though.

Enjoy the Grand National? Ever wondered what it would be like if the horses were replaced with hamsters. If yes, go and see a psychiatrist. If no, then here it is anyway with stakes between 25p and £2 for good old hamster fun.

This granddad can still kick it with the kids!

• History – 98%
• Player Traffic – 90%
• Games Offered – 91%
• Software – 89%
• Bonuses and promotions – 83%
• Customer Support- 86%
• Summary – 93%