Night at Bingo with a twist!
Heard of Drag Bingo? I hadn’t until a friend invited me to one!

One such evening, when my world had partially collapsed by someone getting hold of my personal bank details I was stuck in a weekend of misery with no money (sometimes a cashless society isn’t the answer – here is one such case! ) However, exchanging a few messages with my friend about the financial fraud that had struck me – my friend invited me to drag bingo. She’s a regular goer whereas I was a bingo virgin.
Try something new
Instead of a boring, sorrowful night, I decided to take up my friend on the night out to drag bingo and dare I say it – it was a fun night! In between numbers being shouted out and people ferociously striking them off, a few jokes were being thrown around by the host and giggles. In between a game which lasted around fifteen minutes, songs were being sung by the Drag queen which ranged from the 70s- to the millennium songs.
Rules
Each player is given a card with a grid of numbers. A designated caller randomly selects numbers and announces them to the players. If a player has that number on their card, they mark it. The goal is to mark a complete line (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) on the card. The first player to achieve this shouts “Bingo!” and is declared the winner. It is a game of chance and anticipation, bringing joy and excitement to all who participate.
Prizes
When a row or a whole section was called out then the prizes up for grabs were either a box of chocolate or a bottle of alcohol.
Teams
Although, you are playing as an individual due to having your scorecards. It’s not a bad idea to go in a small group-It’s a most enjoyable event if you go in a small group rather than a pair. The bigger the group the better it is!
Dress up
This was held at a local village pub and everyone knew everyone. Other than the Drag Queen there was no one dressed up, but lots of men and women did have sparkly earrings or tops just to brighten up their evening.
Final Thoughts
I’m glad I went and I had the most enjoyable night out. It was not too expensive either just costing under $15/£15/15 Euros. This number could go up if you decided to drink quite a bit on the night.
