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Whether as a party game or as serious gambling, the simple numbers lottery that is Bingo has a unique tension and appeal throughout all ages and social classes. After all, it's just that one more number you need...
4 Bingo quizzes and 40 Bingo trivia questions.
1.
Do You Know Your British Bingo Lingo
  Do You Know Your British Bingo Lingo?    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
In this bingo quiz, you'll see a photo. All you need to do is work out what number the picture refers to. The pictures might be a bit cryptic, but I'll give you a range of numbers to narrow it down a little.
Tough, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Feb 10 19
Tough
Tizzabelle gold member
Feb 10 19
655 plays
2.
  Popular UK Bingo Phrases   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These phrases are probably more well known in the UK and so people from other places may struggle. However, please still take part, most answers are straight forward and it's good to learn new things!
Easier, 10 Qns, zozo01, Jul 25 21
Easier
zozo01
Jul 25 21
2196 plays
3.
  Bingo Patterns    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I know there are other Bingo addicts out there besides me, so here's a few questions for the rest of you. I'll give you either numbers, or letters, and you tell me the pattern. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, brooke26, Nov 12 18
Average
brooke26
Nov 12 18
4080 plays
4.
  The History of Bingo    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is to test your knowledge on one on the most loved games in the world- bingo!
Difficult, 10 Qns, mthegreat, Dec 09 12
Difficult
mthegreat
1328 plays

Bingo Trivia Questions
1. Which Bingo pattern has two B's", two I's, two G's, and two O's?

From Quiz Bingo Patterns

Answer: X

Top "B", second "I", fourth "G", and Bottom "O" makes 1 diagonal line Bottom "B", fourth "I", second "G", and top "O" makes 1 diagonal line There's your X!

2. What was 'bingo' originally called?

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: beano

Beano, later called bingo, was a game played at fairs in the country. A dealer would have numbered discs in a cigar box, and when he pulled the disc out he called the number on it. The person who won would yell, "beano!", instead of, "bingo!"

3. 'Two fat ladies' says the bingo caller. What number are they referring to?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: 88

This answer is based on the shape of the number, the number 8 resembles the shape of a fat lady (remember that British Bingo goes to 90, not just 75)! Other common phrases used for this number include, 'wobbly wobbly' and 'all the eights'. Twenty two is 'two little ducks'.

4. Which pattern could have the numbers 12,9,11,2,4,16,31,46,75?

From Quiz Bingo Patterns

Answer: L

12, 9, 11, 2, and 4 are numbers under "B", and the other numbers go straight across, which would form a "L" pattern. These same numbers could also form a "T" if the number 31 wasn't there.

5. Who renamed the game 'bingo?'

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: Edwin Lowe

Lowe renamed it after he heard a bingo contestant, in Atlanta, Georgia, scream "bingo" instead of "beano." Edwin was a New York toy salesman.

6. The bingo caller's next number is 22. What phrase does everyone in the room suddenly shout?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: Two little ducks

This answer is once again due to the shape of the number. The number two resembles the shape of a swan's neck, hence the little duck. As there are two number 2s then it becomes 'two little ducks'. Other popular phrases include 'both the twos', 'all the twos', and 'quack quack' (once again following the duck theme).

7. What pattern would you have if you added four O's, one G, one N, and one I to the numbers 12,9,2,11,4,16,31,46,75?

From Quiz Bingo Patterns

Answer: Outside Round Robin/Large Picture Frame

Five B's, two I's, two N's, two G's, and 5 O's make an Outside Round Robin

8. Who made all the bingo card combinations?

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: Carl Leffler

Edwin and Carl ended up making over 6000 combinations in 1930. There are rumours that Carl went insane afterwards. I would too, after 6000 combinations!

9. 'Heinz variety' is the phrase for which bingo number?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: 57

Heinz 57 refers to all Heinz products, at one time, having the number 57 on the tin. It reflects the original 57 varieties of Heinz products.

10. What pattern is two B's and two O's?

From Quiz Bingo Patterns

Answer: Four Corners

Top and bottom "B" and top and bottom "O"

11. How far back does bingo trace?

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: 1530 AD

In Italy, in 1530, there was a lottery called 'Il Gioco del Lotto D'Italia.' People in Italy still play this game every Saturday. in the late 1770's, the Italians introduced bingo to the French. They called it 'Le Lotto.'

12. What phrase does the caller announce the number 90 as?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: Top of the shop

'Top of the shop' stems from the fact that the number 90 is the highest value number there is in a traditional game of British bingo. Other phrases include, 'end of the line', 'top of the house' and 'blind 90'. 'Droopy drawers' is the phrase for the number 44.

13. 'Doctor's orders' is out next, which bingo number are you going to mark off?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: 9

'Doctor's orders' comes from the fact that in the British Army bingo was very popular as it was the only gambling game that the soldier's were allowed to play. Number 9 was a laxative pill given out by the doctors! As for the number 94, there is no such number in regular bingo games, the highest is 90.

14. At which university did the man who made up all the combinations for bingo cards teach?

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: Columbia University

Carl Leffler was a university professor at Columbia University. As previously mentioned, he was hired by Edwin Lowe to create all the combos of letters and numbers.

15. The term 'blind' is attached to all bingo numbers ending with a what?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: Zero

The "blind" is added to the number to prevent confusion with similarly sounding "-teen" numbers and to indicate that the number announced was complete.

16. From which state did the Catholic priest come from, who approached Lowe about using bingo for fundraising?

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: Pennsylvania

Bingo's popularity greatly rose after this; it is used everywhere to fundraise for many different things.

17. 'Clickety click' the bingo caller says. Which number has just been called?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: 66

Click your fingers and look at the shape your left hand makes. It's almost like a number 6 isn't it? Therefore, 66 is 'clickety click'.

18. How many bingo games were played a week in 1934?

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: 10 000

In this day and age, approximately ninety million dollars worth of bingo cards are bought a week, counting the continent of North America alone!

19. 'Kelly's eye' is the number out next and you check your bingo card to see if you have it. What number are you looking for?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: 1

'Kelly's eye' also originates from back when the game was played in the army but I cannot tell you who Kelly is. Other terms the caller could have used are 'on its own' and 'at the beginning'.

20. Which sequence would make the KITE pattern?

From Quiz Bingo Patterns

Answer: two "B's", two "I's", one "G", and one "O"

two "B's" and two "I's" form a postage stamp, but when you add the right "G" and "O", you make a KITE.

21. What was bingo called in Australia in the early 20th century?

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: housie

Housie was held in large marquees until it was moved into halls later on. Instead of bingo or beano, the player would shout "house!"

22. Which bingo number has the word 'legs' before it?

From Quiz Popular UK Bingo Phrases

Answer: 11

This is yet again based on the shape of the number and the two numbers 1s when next to each other look like a pair of legs, it's as simple as that! Thank you everyone for taking my quiz, I hoped you enjoyed it and I would seriously appreciate any comments you can give me as this is my first ever quiz.

23. Which set is accurate?

From Quiz Bingo Patterns

Answer: B's (1-15), I's (16-30), N's (31-45), G's (46-60), O's (61-75)

There are 75 numbers in Bingo, and they are divided into 15 consecutive numbers per letter.

24. There are many nicknames when advanced players are playing bingo. What is slang for the number 37?

From Quiz The History of Bingo

Answer: a flea in heaven

These are some others: a duck and a flea- 23, top of the house- 90, and open two doors- 44. Thanks for playing this quiz and I hope you enjoyed it!

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