Bingo has a long and extensive history behind it. There are some fun and interesting facts known about the game which would likely shock, educate and entertain even the most die-hard of Bingo game fans. For example: Did you know…
Bingo was not popular in the United States until a man by the name of Edwin Lowe revolutionized and modernized the game. He introduced the game in New York and initially charged game organizers a scant one dollar per year to use the idea and the name of the game – Bingo. Later, Lowe employed a math professor to help him come up with additional, unique Bingo playing cards. This man eventually went insane.
The game was originally known as Beano. The name was derived from the fact that players in the United States used beans to cover up the called numbers that also appeared on their game cards. The beans were then used in the same fashion that blotters are used today. The idea to change the name came to Edwin Lowe when he was teaching a friend how to play the game. Instead of calling out “Beano!” she yelled “Bingo!” and the famous name got its start.
