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Ready-made music bingo playlists in the app

Putting a music bingo list together yourself is enjoyable work, but it costs you an evening. That is why the app comes with more than twenty ready-made playlists. You pick one, the app spreads the songs across unique bingo cards and you can start.

The lists are built on recognition: a familiar song beats a great song nobody knows. If you would still rather choose yourself, paste a playlist from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or Deezer, or type the songs in one by one.

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Theme, occasion, decade and genre

The lists sit in four groups. Under theme you will find Foute Meezingers, All Time, Super Slecht, Hollandse Hits Nu and Schlager en Ballermann. Under occasion there are Kerstborrel, Carnaval en Apres-ski, Girls' Night Out, Studenten Hits, Generations, Singing in the Car and Golden Years. The decade group holds 80's Heroes, 90's Heroes, The Nineties, Nillies and Oh my 2010s!. And under genre you get Rock Classics, Disco Bingo, Sleezy Disco, Dance Party World and Hip-Hop '90s.

What a ready-made list saves you

The length is already right. Half an hour of play takes about 55 songs, an hour 110 and ninety minutes 164, and most lists sit comfortably above that. The card size scales along: small pool 3x3, medium 4x4, large pool 5x5. Every track plays for 30 seconds, with a 3-second gong in between.

Or make one yourself after all

Your own list is still the most personal option, certainly for a birthday or a wedding. Paste a playlist from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or Deezer, or type the songs in one by one. You can also start from a ready-made list and use it as a base.

Example songs for this theme

For inspiration: these are songs that tend to work well with this theme. You are not tied to any of them — you build your own list, so use them, extend them or ignore them completely.

• September — Earth, Wind & Fire
• Dancing Queen — ABBA
• Bohemian Rhapsody — Queen
• Take On Me — a-ha
• Wonderwall — Oasis
• Toxic — Britney Spears
• Mr. Brightside — The Killers
• Shape of You — Ed Sheeran
• Wake Me Up — Avicii
• Last Christmas — Wham!
• Respect — Aretha Franklin
• I'm Good (Blue) — David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
• Griechischer Wein — Udo Jurgens
• Murder on the Dancefloor — Sophie Ellis-Bextor
• Proud Mary — Tina Turner

How to make this music bingo yourself

How a music bingo evening runs

Traditional bingo leans on numbers; this game leans on songs, and that one twist is what makes it fun. There is no number to find: people listen to the opening seconds, recognise the hit and players mark it off. You do not need a professional host or a trivia round to warm the room up, because the music takes care of that. Most people know far more songs than they think.

Settle first on what the evening should be. A short game of three rounds is perfect before dinner; a complete night of 90 minutes suits a party, a company event or a musical theme night. Whether your crowd grew up on the 90s or on last summer's charts, use their own music instead of a generic list: the best selection is the one where every player recognises something — a classic, a guilty pleasure, a recent hit. That is what gets people out of their seats.

The format is easy. Create the list, choose the card size and the win pattern, and give each guest a card with the song titles printed on it. Each song is played once, in a random order. The first person to fill a whole line shouts bingo, and the host verifies that call with the code along the side. Guests who prefer a screen join online at bingobanger.party with your game code. Small prizes per round keep the energy up, and they do not have to be expensive.

Questions, or want a hand hosting your first game? Email robin@kreatrix.nl and we will answer within a working day. The app is free, six cards included.

Frequently asked questions

What is a ready-made music bingo playlist?

A list that is already in the app and playable straight away. You pick it, the app makes the cards and you start. No hunting for songs.

How many playlists are in the app?

More than twenty, sorted by theme, occasion, decade and genre. New lists are added regularly.

Can I still use my own list?

Yes. Paste a playlist from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or Deezer, or type the songs in yourself. Both options sit side by side in step 1.

How long does a game with one of these lists take?

That is up to you. About 55 songs for half an hour, 110 for an hour and 164 for ninety minutes of play.

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