Take a moment and imagine a typical bingo player. What do you see? A large lady with a felt tip pen eagerly awaiting the next number – probably.  You are more than likely reliving an outing with your grandparents down to the local bingo hall.

Would it surprise you to learn that playing bingo actually sharpens the mind? Recent studies show that online bingo can have a positive effect on brain development, and improve mental retention and capacity in those who play bingo. Bingo rates as high as doing crosswords puzzles to retain and sharpen mental acuity.

The tests, which ran over a lengthy period of time, showed that online bingo players had improved memory and better retention of brain functions than people who do not play bingo. Bingo players were able to keep both concentration and focus on tasks at hand, as well as completing the tasks earlier than the group who did not play bingo.

Researchers have long proven that mental exercises help keep the brain sharp and working at a maximum level. What they found about bingo is that a player is required to multitask: listening for the called numbers, watching the cards, concentrating on the patterns played, and chatting with nearby bingo contestants.

Granted there are other ways to keep your brain functioning at an optimal level, but why not have fun with it? Improve your mind while playing a great game of bingo online.