The 1980s Bingo

About this bingo theme

Big hair, bigger music and the arrival of the Walkman: the 1980s are remembered for a burst of colour, sound and new technology. This bingo theme turns the decade's words into cards for a lively group game.

Each card carries the same twenty-four words in its own random order around a FREE centre square, so every player is looking for something different. Print one to six cards, read from the caller list, and enjoy a game full of recognition and stories.

Make and print cards

• Open the bingo card maker and choose The 1980s from the theme list.
• Generate 1, 2, 4 or 6 cards — every card uses a different random layout.
• Press Word caller list to read and tick the words off as you call.
• Cards print in clean black ink; choose Save as PDF to keep a copy.

How to play bingo

• Each player takes a card — the same words appear in a different place on every card.
• One person reads words from the caller list, one at a time.
• Players mark any word they have. The middle square is FREE.
• First to mark a full line — across, down or diagonal — calls “Bingo!” For a longer game, play for a full house.

Hints for running this theme

• A table of four works well with a 4-card set printed on one sheet.
• Read the caller list slowly and repeat each word twice.
• Let players swap cards between rounds so everyone gets a fresh layout.
• No timer and no entry fee — bingo suits any group and any pace.