Super Bowl party bingo

Super Bowl party bingo tips

• Mark only what happens on screen or on the table, not what someone says happened. If a touchdown is overturned on review, the mark gets erased. Settle that rule before kickoff, because by the fourth quarter someone will argue about it.
• Food squares count when the dish lands on the table, so the host can pace them: guacamole dip at kickoff, wings in the second quarter, the party sub at halftime, chili cups after. Hungry guests stay put, and a pizza delivery late in the game can decide a close race.
• Halftime is the natural checkpoint. Pause, let everyone count marked squares, and hand a small prize to whoever is closest to a line. It keeps non-fans invested through the second half, when the snack table is picked over and the commercials are the main draw. First pick of the leftover wings is prize enough.
• Some squares are long shots: an interception, a fumble, overtime. Seat guests who know the rules next to those who don't, so a big play gets explained in a sentence instead of a confused silence. Kids in the room can play a smaller grid and team up with an adult.

Best for

Ages

Teens and adults; younger kids can join on a smaller card with a grown-up

Group size

6 to 30 guests, one card each, at home or in an office

Duration

The full broadcast, from the coin toss to the trophy presentation