Bingo Fun Trivia Game.........

[lipstick 14304]

You love to play Bingo but do you know your bingo trivia?

 

We are going to put you to the test!

 

Q: Who invented the first Bingo card combinations and how many different card number combinations were initially invented? Rumor has it this person went insane afterwards!

[Feelin froggy 8139]

I would have to google the answer so I'm going to wait in case someone smart LBB'er already knows the answer  ;)

[Johnny Karp 12154]

I have no idea :)

[blueday 16933]

Amazingly enough Lips - I was looking at bingo trivia yesterday and I recall it was 60,000 combinations or it could be 6000 - one of the two I'm sure.

 

 

[Markotik 4920]

This should be interesting.... I don't have any idea about that stuff.  :-[

[Lootva 974]

I have absolutely no clue about that! But would like to hear the answer!

[fried-eggs 446]

Hmmm, key is they went insane. This is probably way off the wall but I'll take guess, Van Gogh and 5 combos?

[lipstick 14304]

Amazingly enough Lips - I was looking at bingo trivia yesterday and I recall it was 60,000 combinations or it could be 6000 - one of the two I'm sure.

 

 

 

Yay blue! It's 6,000 and Carl Leffler created the first combination of cards.

 

Ok here is another one.

 

Q: What do they call Bingo in Australia?

[Lootva 974]

I didn't have the idea that they call Bingo differently in Australia! I love this thread!

[fried-eggs 446]

Hmmm, I actually thing I know this one! Housie? I worked with a guy from Australia and I think I heard him say it a time or two.

[blueday 16933]

Hmmm, I actually thing I know this one! Housie? I worked with a guy from Australia and I think I heard him say it a time or two.

 

You could be right fried-eggs.  I'll go with housie too.

[Markotik 4920]

Hmm.... That's interesting. I have to admit that I've never heard of Housie before.

[Lootva 974]

Soooo, they shout Housie instead of Bingo??

[lipstick 14304]

Hmmm, I actually thing I know this one! Housie? I worked with a guy from Australia and I think I heard him say it a time or two.

 

Yess you are right! It's called housie in Australia!

 

Since we are on a Australia kick here is one that is pretty easy..........let's see who can guess it first.

 

What are Slots called in Australia?

[Lootva 974]

I really enjoy this thread! Didn't know that Aussies have special words for Bingo and now Slots!

Maybe Slotie :)

[blueday 16933]

I think it's "pokies" - I'm sure my bro's wifey calls em that.

[fried-eggs 446]

Well since bingo is housie and I have no know clue what they call slots ill guess condoies?  LOL LOL guess my friend wasn't much of a slot player!

[lipstick 14304]

Fried eggs you crack me up with Condies! I take it that's a condo akin to a housie lmaooo!

 

Blue girl you have got that one correct too congrats!

 

Ok here goes the next one:

 

Q: How did "Bingo" get it's name?

[blueday 16933]

LOL @ condoies  Clever thinking fried-eggs.

 

Thanks Lips and yayyyy.

 

I do know this one but I'll wait for others to guess it  ;D

[Johnny Karp 12154]

I know it was called "beano" before but I don't know how it became "bingo".

[Lootva 974]

I know it was called "beano" before but I don't know how it became "bingo".

 

Johnny beat me up to this one. Let me just say that the beano name was introduced because they used beans to cover the called numbers. The story goes that once, someone got really excited and instead of shouting Beano! said Beango, people liked it, and the rest is history...

[lipstick 14304]

Yay Beano is the correct answer! You guys are just too sharp.........wink!

 

Ok here is one that will stump you...........on second thought maybe not!

 

Q: How far can Bingo be traced?

[fried-eggs 446]

Beano is so cute!

 

Hmmm, I'm gna go with the 1500s and ill just throw in that is was started in England somewhere. I could just see it being played in there fabulous castles as Queen Elizabeth walked the halls.

[lipstick 14304]

You are partially right! It does date back to the 1500's but not in England. Anyone no where?

[Markotik 4920]

Hmm.... 1500s? I'd go with Italy or France. Am I close?