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Music Bingo: how to play

Objective

Listen for songs on your card and mark them as they play. Complete the host’s chosen pattern, then call Bingo. The first valid claim wins the round; with podium mode on, play continues for up to three places.

What you need: Keep one host device dedicated to casting to the TV, with a separate phone or tablet for each player’s card. If the host plays too, they need a separate player device.

Only the host needs an account. Other players join with a room code. No registration needed.

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How to play

  1. Join the room

    Enter your name and wait in the lobby. The host starts a round once players are ready.

  2. Check your card

    You receive a 5 × 5 card with 24 songs and a FREE center square. Everyone’s card can be different.

  3. Listen and mark

    When you hear a song on your card, tap its square to mark it. Tap again to undo a mark. The FREE center counts automatically.

  4. Call bingo

    Complete the round’s winning pattern, then press BINGO! on your device to submit your claim.

Devices and setup

  • The host signs in, creates a Music Bingo game, and chooses a playlist with at least 24 distinct playable songs.
  • Keep one host device dedicated to the TV throughout the game. Connect it using your browser or device’s casting controls, or a display cable. The game does not connect to the TV automatically.
  • For music videos, sign in as the game host on the TV-connected device and choose Launch Party Screen from the host controls. If prompted, choose Tap to start video playback. Keep this screen open so the videos and music play through the TV.
  • Test a video and check that sound comes from the TV before starting. For Spotify audio, choose the intended playback device in Spotify and test its speakers; Party Screen does not turn Spotify audio into a video.
  • Each player uses a phone or tablet with internet access. Join with the host’s link, QR code, or game code. Players do not need an account.

How many players?

Minimum
1 player with a card. The host runs the controls and can also join as a player.
Recommended group
2 or more players for a friendly competition. Good for small gatherings and larger groups who can hear the same music.
Larger groups
The game has no fixed player cap. Large-event capacity has not been verified, so try your planned group and network before an event.

Ways to play

Choose your music

Choose a built-in or custom YouTube playlist for music videos, or use Spotify for audio. Adjust game settings in the lobby before each round.

Choose the challenge

Play for one line, two lines, or a full card (blackout). A line can run across, down, or diagonally. The host can use song clips or full songs.

Adjust the help

Song hints highlight tiles when their songs play. Strict mode allows marking only played songs. Blind mode hides song information until reveal.

Keep playing for places

Podium mode awards first, second, and third place instead of ending at the first valid bingo.

Scoring and who wins

The app checks your marked squares against songs actually played and the host’s chosen pattern. A mark on an unplayed song does not count.

The first accepted valid claim wins the round. With podium mode on, play continues for up to three places. There is no points total to add up.