By Jim Mcleod 
Slasher Bingo Could Be the Best Way to Spice Up Your Film Nights
For horror fans who have seen it all, it’s hard to get shocked or surprised any more when new films come out. However, that doesn’t stop you from wanting to check out new slashers, does it? There’s something addictive about the genre, and it’s easily one of the best to enjoy with friends.
Instead of feeling dismayed about the lack of shock value in today’s pictures, you could choose to lean into it. Indeed, making slasher bingo cards and playing while watching can be an excellent way to add an extra layer of thrills to your film nights.
Bingo is Adaptive and Easy to Follow
Bingo is one of the most famous games in the world, and it’s loved for its simplicity. People can easily follow it, with few instructions required. All you have to do is wait for your numbers to be called and cross them off your card. Online bingo sites have made it even easier, with the numbers being automatically swiped off for you when they are drawn.
The game is also highly adaptive, and doesn’t just have to stick to numbered balls. In fact, there are countless different ways to play the game, from music bingo to bingo quizzes. It lends itself perfectly to film buffs as well, as it allows them to make cards with different common tropes on to cross off when they happen on the screen. With slasher films among the most formulaic cinematic offerings imaginable, they represent the perfect option for bingo cards.
What Tropes Could Be Included on a Slasher Bingo Card?
It wouldn’t be hard to come up with a wide range of tropes to include on a horror bingo card. There are numerous online tools that you can use to make the cards, and all you have to do is type in what you want to have on them.
If you’re interested in playing the game on your next slasher film night, you could include some of the most common tropes, such as someone investigating a noise in a basement, a car failing to start at the worst moment, the killer coming back after seemingly being defeated, or a red herring jump scare that turns out to be something innocuous.
Certain slasher films play into these tropes well, with the Scream series famously sticking to meta rules and even having the characters comment on them. It could be more interesting to play with a film that you’ve never seen before, though, to see how closely it fits your expectations of what should be included in a great slasher.
There is a chance that simply watching one film won’t be enough for someone to complete their bingo card and emerge victorious, so playing slasher bingo is a great excuse for embarking on a slasher marathon and watching loads of pictures in a row.
If you want to make your film nights more interactive with a chance to win, it’s well worth considering playing slasher bingo. You can make your own cards easily, or find some premade ones online.
