Origin of Bingo Games
Bingo was originally a form of lottery which was introduced in Italy. It was then known as Lo Giucco del Lotto D'Italia. Le lotto as bingo was then known attracted the people especially the intelligentsia way back in the 16th century. In the earlier versions of the bingo games playing cards were divided into three horizontal and nine vertical rows to form bingo cards. Each vertical row consisted of numbers from 1 to 90 while the horizontal rows had five numbers in random order with four blank spaces. In the vertical rows the numbers 1 to 10 were written in the first row 11 to 20 in the second row and it continued in the same fashion till 90.
As time passed a newer version of the game emerged. The earliest bingo game as we know it now was set up by a toymaker from Georgia named Lowe. The two variations of the bingo sold were the 12 card pack game at $1 and the 24 card pack bingo game at $2.
It is not very difficult to make your own bingo card. All one needs is a cardboard which is divided into five columns and six rows. On the top of each column write the name "BINGO" and write numbers in under the letters and your bingo game card is ready. Generally the winning format of the bingo includes any row which means all the numbers crossed out in either the top centre or bottom row or one or two full houses where the first and second person who crosses out all the numbers in the bingo card wins a bumper prize.
Bingo games can be adapted to any theme. For example a Christmas bingo can be played with the entire family. Instead of writing "BINGO" on the top of the handmade bingo cards, the word "ANGEL" could be written. The rows and columns can be filled up with Christmas theme pictures. Even children would enjoy this variation of the bingo.
Bingo for children could be turned into an educational tool. Once the children have learnt the alphabet, the teacher can make "Bingo" cards with uppercase and lower case alphabets and the child who crosses out all the alphabets correctly first can be given a prize. In the same way children can be taught basic multiplication with a "Math Bingo" game where the teacher would call out 5x3 and the child has to find the answer on the bingo card. Bingo games are a huge hit for children's parties as well.
Bingo was originally a form of lottery which was introduced in Italy. It was then known as Lo Giucco del Lotto D'Italia. Le lotto as bingo was then known attracted the people especially the intelligentsia way back in the 16th century. In the earlier versions of the bingo games playing cards were divided into three horizontal and nine vertical rows to form bingo cards. Each vertical row consisted of numbers from 1 to 90 while the horizontal rows had five numbers in random order with four blank spaces. In the vertical rows the numbers 1 to 10 were written in the first row 11 to 20 in the second row and it continued in the same fashion till 90.
As time passed a newer version of the game emerged. The earliest bingo game as we know it now was set up by a toymaker from Georgia named Lowe. The two variations of the bingo sold were the 12 card pack game at $1 and the 24 card pack bingo game at $2.
It is not very difficult to make your own bingo card. All one needs is a cardboard which is divided into five columns and six rows. On the top of each column write the name "BINGO" and write numbers in under the letters and your bingo game card is ready. Generally the winning format of the bingo includes any row which means all the numbers crossed out in either the top centre or bottom row or one or two full houses where the first and second person who crosses out all the numbers in the bingo card wins a bumper prize.
Bingo games can be adapted to any theme. For example a Christmas bingo can be played with the entire family. Instead of writing "BINGO" on the top of the handmade bingo cards, the word "ANGEL" could be written. The rows and columns can be filled up with Christmas theme pictures. Even children would enjoy this variation of the bingo.
Bingo for children could be turned into an educational tool. Once the children have learnt the alphabet, the teacher can make "Bingo" cards with uppercase and lower case alphabets and the child who crosses out all the alphabets correctly first can be given a prize. In the same way children can be taught basic multiplication with a "Math Bingo" game where the teacher would call out 5x3 and the child has to find the answer on the bingo card. Bingo games are a huge hit for children's parties as well.
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