Bottoms Up Bingo: How to Play with a Twist

Quick answer

Bottoms Up Bingo flips traditional bingo by revealing numbers from the bottom up. Use a Bottoms Up Bingo pad and follow these simple steps to play.

How to play Bottoms Up Bingo

1. Set up the boards: Give each player one sheet from the Bottoms Up Bingo pad. Choose a color for each round so everyone has a unique board. Check that each player has a different board color to avoid identical grids.
2. Explain the twist: Tell players that numbers will be called starting from the bottom row of their board and moving upward. The first to complete a full row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) wins. Players often mark from the top out of habit—remind them to start at the bottom.
3. Call numbers and mark: The caller draws numbers randomly (from a hat or number generator) and announces them. Players mark the called number on their board if it appears in the bottom row first, then the row above, and so on. If a number appears in a row that hasn't been activated yet, players must wait until that row is the current row to mark it.
4. Win the round: The first player to complete a full row shouts "Bottoms Up!" and wins. Verify their board before starting a new round with a different color. Multiple players can win in the same round if they complete a row on the same call—celebrate ties.

Product facts

• Bottoms Up Bingo: Bottoms Up Bingo from Public School Paper Co. offers 50 sheets total, with 10 sheets of each color; each color provides a different board. You can run multiple games with different boards per round, keeping play fresh and reducing the chance of duplicate wins.