Bingo is a popular game that is known worldwide and often appears as entertainment at events and other social gatherings. Easy to play and offering all sorts of fun, bingo can be played by people of all ages and can be tailored to any type of party.
With this in mind the classic game of bingo has changed over the years to guarantee players a good time. From personalised bingo to a broad selection of prizes it is adaptable to any occasion and has helped this game stand the test of time.
So, let’s take a look at some of the most popular themes and discover if there is the perfect version for you.
Classic Bingo
Although the classic game of bingo is pretty standard, there are several ways in which it can be played. If you are looking to practice your bingo lingo, but want to make the game more dynamic you could add a theme to the dress code and prizes.
For example, if it is a kid’s party and you want to make the game more fun without being complicated you could ask people to attend as their favorite comic book character. Including Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, the prizes could be superhero themed or contain some well-known classics like Archie comics.
Either way this will spice up the entertainment and make it more engaging to the players. The assorted gifts for the first person to get a row or shout out bingo will add a competitive edge to the game and combined with the outfits make it great fun.
Personalized Bingo
As the bingo market continues to boom people have got more creative with the game and over the last few years there has been a huge rise in personalised bingo. From hen dos to birthday parties, the game has seen a gap in the market and can be tailored to the man or woman of honour.
Rebecca Hyde, 26, said: “I got married last year and for my hen do I wanted to make sure people would have a good time. I asked one of my bridesmaids to come up with some games to suit the occasion and in the end we had a number of personalised games that made the event extra special.”
The beauty of birthday or bridal bingo is that it gets everyone involved as it can be tricky to break the ice. Often people don’t know anyone other than the host and by having the game catered to that person leads to funny stories and anecdotes. This also helps make the event special and can contain fun facts about the upcoming wedding or birthday.
Character Bingo
Another craze that took the world by storm was favourite character bingo in 2018. Inspired by the changing game, social media posted a blank bingo chart and asked players to choose their favourite characters from video games, television shows and manga. People responded in their thousands giving extra attention to the game and may have inspired the rollout of more different types of bingo games.
Smoople, tweeted: “I’d totally recommend anyone to make their own favourite character bingo, it was a lot of fun to put mine together and I’d like to see the characters you all love (here’s the template).”
To start with people were downloading the chart and filling the spaces of individual characters, however, as the bingo card gained momentum, parodies started spreading. For example, some made all the spaces represent a single character and one Twitter user uploaded different images of Makoto Niijima from Persona 5, into all the boxes and gained over 500 likes for the piece.
Animal Bingo
After the global success of favourite character bingo more games started being made and by the end of last year there was a vast range of animal versions available. From cats and dogs to birds and dinosaurs the popularity of bingo just seemed to be increasing and companies wanted to make the most of this booming market.
Developed for all occasions, from parties to school lessons the bingo market changed in another direction and started including teaching tools. Popular amongst people of all ages, the game expanded into the educational sector and has created a game that is loved by all.
Busy Teacher, explains: “Animal bingo is a fun way to teach or review animal vocabulary! If you haven’t played bingo with your class before, model how to “call bingo” first and then let your students take turns. Put the call cards in something creative to add to the fun!”
Online Bingo
The themes covered are mostly tailored to events, but you might want to try it out on your own. Online bingo offers you this chance and has thousands of different themes available. Including, television shows like deal or no deal and party themes like fairgrounds, there is something for everyone at https://bingo.paddypower.com/.
The bingo rooms range from one penny to one pound to suit any budget and you can play at any time. Games start regularly and often give away additional prizes. If you struggle at any point there is a handy group chat and we hope you have fun playing your chosen themed game.
