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Halloween bingo: music bingo with spooky songs
Halloween keeps growing, but there is hardly any programme for such an evening. A music bingo with spooky songs fills that gap: it matches the theme and gives your guests something to do between the costumes and the dancing.
The repertoire exists, and it is better than you would think. There are plenty of songs about ghosts, monsters, nights and darkness, plus all the film music from horror classics.
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Spooky hits and film music
Combine songs with a spooky subject with recognisable themes from horror films. Those film themes are instrumental and therefore harder, which is exactly what makes them fun. Keep the number limited: about five among the sung songs is enough.
Get the atmosphere right
Play the bingo when guests have just arrived and are not yet dancing. Dim the lights, turn the music up and use a prize that fits the theme, such as a pumpkin or something suitably grim.
For children too
For a children's Halloween the same principle works with cheerier songs: tracks about ghosts and monsters from animated films. Choose a 3 by 3 card and keep it to twenty minutes.
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.
- Thriller — Michael Jackson
- Ghostbusters — Ray Parker Jr.
- Monster Mash — Bobby Pickett
- Somebody's Watching Me — Rockwell
- Bad Moon Rising — Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Highway to Hell — AC/DC
- Zombie — The Cranberries
- Sympathy for the Devil — The Rolling Stones
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 Halloween bingo?
A music bingo with spooky songs and horror film music on the bingo card.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, provided you choose cheerful spooky songs and play a short round.
How many songs do I need?
About 55 songs for half an hour of play.
When in the evening should you play it?
Preferably early, when everyone has just arrived and is not yet dancing.
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