(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Dance floors and climbing trees were removed from the grounds in the late 19th century in favor of more beer.
Oktoberfest was started by multi-national brewing interests to sell beer.
(outright lie)
Oktoberfest is family friendly: noise ordinances are in place until 6 p.m. during the festival.
Munich makes about half a billion—with a b—Euros every year from the festival.
Like Mexican-Americans and Cinco de Mayo, all Germans want to come to your Oktoberfest party.
(sarcasm)
Lederhosen are worn year-round and in every social setting, by everyone.
(stereotype)
Everyone in Germany celebrates Oktoberfest.
(stereotype)
Germans can’t get drunk from drinking beer.
(stereotype)
Tax on beer starts a revolution.
he festival is occasionally cancelled due to war and/or disease.
Beer consumption increased at the end of the 19th century as brewers had to clear out their summer stock.
Märzen: so-called because, before refrigeration, it was not prudent to brew during the summer. The beers were brewed in March.
You can purchase a necklace made from pretzels. Eating this helps to avoid a variety of drunken shenanigans.
“Ein Prosit!”
A bow tied on the left of the waist of a Dirndl-wearing German girl indicates she’s single.
Bratwust was first sold on the Wiesn in 1881.
Oktoberfest isn’t just about the beer: there are carnival games, arcades, music venues, and plenty of food.
Bavaria is the Texas of Germany: Oktoberfest is often a platform for Bavarians to express their desire for independence.
“O’zapft is!”
Cincinnati hosts the largest Oktoberfest in the U.S., garnering about half a million visitors annually.
There’s an Oktoberfest app that shows nearest tents, food choices, and has a dictionary.
You can drink whatever you want at Munich’s Oktoberfest.
(more lies)
While wearing Lederhosen, it is important to be strategic with bathroom breaks: they can be hard to unbutton.
As a cultural festival, Oktoberfest historically provided relief from the Catholic conscience.