Cheesy bingo
with a presenter
Cheesy music between the numbers, prizes nobody's waiting for and a presenter who gets the room going. We bring everything to your venue.
Cheesy bingo for an evening that can let loose
Cheesy bingo is ordinary bingo with a different attitude. The cards, the numbers and the rules stay the same, so within two minutes everyone is playing. Everything around it goes a few notches further: the music is cheesy, the prizes are cheesy and the host takes the game exactly seriously enough to keep it funny.
It works best with groups who've already had a drink and are in the mood for a party. If you're looking for a quiet evening for all ages, you're better off with an ordinary bingo night. At a cheesy bingo, people sing along, jeer at a false bingo and fight over a prize nobody wants.
The prizes are half the joke, such as a 1970s fondue set, a painting of a crying child or a hamper full of things you would never buy. If you sort out the prizes yourselves, we'll give you tips. If you leave it to us, we match the level to the group.
- Presenter, cards, music and sound included
- Cheesy prizes arranged by us, or by you
- At your own hall, canteen or party venue
- Suitable from about 20 people
Rounds that get a little crazier each time
The cheesy opening song
The evening starts with a full line to a song everyone knows and nobody admits to liking. After the first bingo, the tone is set.
The sing-along round
Between each number, a snippet of cheesy music plays. Whoever has bingo has to finish the chorus before their card is checked. It sounds strict, but usually the whole room sings along.
The round with the worst prize
One round in which everyone knows the prize is ridiculous. Yet that's when people play hardest, because suddenly winning is all about the glory.
The final round
A full house with the best prize of the evening. The presenter drags out the last number for as long as the room will let him.
Staff party, group of friends or club
At a staff party, cheesy bingo is a good way to get the room going after dinner. Colleagues who only know each other from email are suddenly sitting together shouting over a golden Christmas bauble or an LP by a singer who hasn't had a hit in thirty years. We do keep it within the limits of a company party, so nobody has to feel embarrassed about it at the office on Monday.
A group of friends or a birthday can be edgier. There we can build in personal prizes, or a round in which the loser has to do something. At a club, cheesy bingo fits well at the end-of-year party or the party night in the clubhouse, where young and old sit at the same tables.
If the party is in December, there's a separate Christmas bingo, which you can easily make cheesy too.
Someone who reads the room
A cheesy bingo falls flat if the presenter plays it like a quizmaster on local radio. You need someone who dares to exaggerate, but also sees when a joke doesn't land. You can go further with one table than another, and that shifts as the evening goes on.
Our presenter knows the running order by heart and keeps the pace high. False bingos are punished in public, winners have to collect their prize to a fitting song, and in between there's room for a sing-along round.
From you, we need tables, power and a spot for the screen and sound. Setting up takes about half an hour. A cheesy bingo usually lasts one and a half to two hours and can stand alone or be part of a longer party. We come from Enschede to anywhere in the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is cheesy bingo?
Cheesy bingo is a bingo night where everything is a little over the top: the music between rounds, the prizes and the presenting style. The game itself is still ordinary bingo, so everyone can join in straight away. The difference is in the atmosphere and in what you win.
How cheesy are the prizes?
We agree that with you beforehand. At a staff party, we usually stick to kitsch and silly gifts everyone can laugh at; with a group of friends, it can often go a bit further. Nobody has to go home with a prize they're embarrassed by.
Do guests need to dress up?
They don't have to, but it helps. Groups that agree on a dress code (cheesy jumpers, the eighties, glitter) get into the mood faster. We can hand out a prize for the cheesiest outfit, so dressing up has a purpose too.
How much does a cheesy bingo cost?
That depends on the number of guests, the length and whether we bring the prizes. You'll get a price after a short enquiry, within 1 working day.
Can cheesy bingo also be part of a bigger party?
Yes. For example, an hour of cheesy bingo after dinner, after which the DJ takes over. We then finish the last round with a song that opens the dance floor straight away, so there's no gap in the evening.
Tell us about your party
Interested in a cheesy bingo? Fill in the short form and we'll send you a price estimate within 1 working day.
Cheesy bingo at your party
Tell us the date, the number of guests and how cheesy it can get, and we'll send you a proposal.