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Carnival bingo: music bingo with carnival anthems
Carnival and music bingo belong together because both are about joining in. The songs are simple, the choruses are daft, and that is entirely the point. A carnival bingo gives the room something to do between the conga lines.
You add your own anthems, including the songs of your own town or carnival association. That makes the game local, and therefore far more fun than a generic national list.
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National anthems and local songs
Everyone knows the big carnival hits, but the real laugh sits in the songs of your own village or club. Add a handful: guaranteed reaction, no extra effort.
Short rounds between the dancing
Play twenty-minute rounds with a small card. The party keeps going and you still get a winner every half hour. A long round does not work when everyone is already on their feet.
Prizes that suit carnival
A scarf, a silly hat, a crate of beer or a voucher for the local pub. The more absurd the prize, the better it fits the day.
Or grab the ready-made list
Rather not hunt for songs? The app has Carnaval en Apres-ski waiting, curated and checked for playable previews. Open it, start it, play. Pasting your own playlist still works too.
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.
- Links Rechts — Snollebollekes
- Kom van dat dak af — Peter Koelewijn
- Alaaf — Jeroen van der Boom
- Viva Colonia — Hohner
- Schatzi schenk mir ein Foto — Mickie Krause
- Tulpen uit Amsterdam — Herman Emmink
- Wir feiern — diverse
- Anton aus Tirol — DJ Otzi
How to make this music bingo yourself
Paste your playlist
A link from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or Deezer, or type your own list of songs. The app collects the titles and removes duplicates.
Choose playing time and win pattern
The app works out how many songs you need and picks the card size.
Print the unique bingo cards
Two cards per A4 with cut lines, with a matching emoji above every title, plus a checklist for the host.
Play the hits
The Bingo Master plays the recognizable part of every song and verifies each bingo through the card code.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carnival bingo?
A music bingo with carnival music on the cards. Players cross off the songs they recognise.
Can I add songs from my own club?
Yes. Besides pasting a playlist you can type titles yourself, so local songs go straight in.
How many songs are needed?
About 55 songs for half an hour and 110 for an hour of play.
Is it suitable for a pub?
Yes. Connect your phone to the sound system and let guests join for free on their own devices.
More music bingo
Browse the other themes, or read on the main page how to make your own music bingo in ten minutes.
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