New research carried out in the UK has revealed that playing
Bingo is more exciting than going on a rollercoaster.
The UK based National Bingo Game Association (NGBA) carried
out research on randomly selected groups of men and women,
who were asked to first ride a rollercoaster and then play
a game of bingo. All the individuals were fitted with heart
monitors before riding one of Britain’s largest rollercoasters.
According to Casino Magazine, “in all instances the
participants believed that their heart rates were higher whilst
riding the rollercoaster. They were shocked to discover, however,
that a game of Bingo sent heart rates soaring by a further
two beats per minute. As their chances of winning a major
cash prize increased, so did their heart rates.”
Sport psychologist Charlie Manning explains that “the
answer lies in the power of anticipation. With a line on the
card only needing one or two further numbers to claim the
jackpot, the body swings into a high level of physiological
arousal as adrenaline floods into the system. The same thing
happens when riding a rollercoaster. Although the situation
may appear hazardous – which is of course what provides
the thrill – actually the brain knows it’s all
perfectly safe. With bingo it’s all down to the computer
to give you the big win and since neither the player nor anyone
else can influence the outcome the thrill of anticipation
is even greater.”
Average Resting Heart Rate: 65 beats per minute.
Average Roller Coaster Heart Rate: 139 beats per minute.
Average Bingo Heart Rate: 141 beats per minute.
