Christmas party games for adults
Christmas party games – 6 ways to play music bingo
Music bingo is the Christmas party game the whole room can play at once. Here are six ways to play it – from a ready-made Christmas playlist to your own songs.
Make Christmas music bingoTry it first with 5 free black-and-white cards.
- 5 free cards to try
- Your own playlist from Spotify or Apple Music
- Print as PDF or play on phones
- Unique cards ready in minutes
The idea is always the same. The music plays, and guests mark off a song when it is on their card. One line, two lines and a full house win prizes. The difference is in the music, the cards and how you play.
See the rules: how to play music bingo →
1. Use a ready-made Christmas playlist
The quickest option. Pick one of our Christmas playlists, the songs are ready, and you only choose a design and the number of cards. Everyone knows Last Christmas, All I Want for Christmas Is You and Fairytale of New York.
Ready-made Christmas playlists:
2. Make the cards from your own playlist
Got a Christmas playlist in Spotify or Apple Music? Paste the link. At the office party you can mix Christmas songs with this year's hits and the songs everyone sings along to.
A selection of our designs. All of them can be chosen when you make the cards.
Just want printable Christmas bingo cards? See our Christmas music bingo page.
3. Christmas bingo with album covers
Each square gets the song's album cover as its background. The cards look colourful, and guests can recognise the song by its cover. Choose covers only, with no text, to make it harder.
4. Choose the card size
Cards can have 3×3 up to 6×6 squares. Small cards give quick winners, big cards keep the game going longer. The classic 90-ball style card with 3 rows and 9 columns is available too.
| Card | Best for |
|---|---|
| 3×3 | Quick rounds and older guests |
| 4×4 | Most Christmas parties |
| 5×5 | Long games and big groups |
| Classic 3×9 | People who know traditional bingo |
5. Cut and paste
Each guest gets a blank card and a sheet with all the songs. First they cut out their favourites and stick them on the card, then the game starts. It takes a little time, and that is part of the fun.
6. Guess the year with Musingo Year
Fancy something other than bingo? In Musingo Year you hear a snippet of a song and guess when it came out. Cards go in order on a timeline, and the first to reach the target wins. Play with printed cards or on phones.
Tips for Christmas bingo
- 1
Decide when bingo falls
You set in advance at which song a prize is won, so the game fits between the main course and pudding.
- 2
Small Christmas gifts as prizes
A box of chocolates, a bottle of mulled wine or a poinsettia.
- 3
20–30 seconds per song
Enough to recognise the song and find it on the card.
Try it free first
You can make 5 free black-and-white bingo cards from your own playlist and try the game before you order.
Questions about Christmas party games
Which Christmas party game works for big groups?+
Music bingo. Everyone plays at the same time, and each guest gets their own card – even with 100 people or more.
How do you play Christmas music bingo?+
Like normal bingo, but with Christmas songs instead of numbers. The host plays a snippet of each song, and the first with a full line shouts BINGO.
How many songs do we need?+
40–60 songs suit a round of 20–30 minutes.
Can we try it for free?+
Yes. You can make 5 free black-and-white cards from your own playlist and try the game.
Ready for the Christmas party?
Pick a Christmas playlist, make the cards and play Christmas bingo in minutes.