Play Parent Bingo with iPhone App
A new iPhone app aimed at boosting parents’ first line of defense—their sense of humor—has been launched by Bookmarked Games. Called Parent Bingo, it helps parents record some of the most common, yet challenging, events they’ll face in the early years. Whether it’s a dirty diaper, baby barf, or realizing just how much their life has changed, parents can share these moments with others experiencing the same thing. It’s the first app from Bookmarked Games, a company that develops games aimed at bringing families together. The downloadable app is available at the App Store (http://bit.ly/iTunesParentBingo). Parents can also share their baby stories on Twitter using the hashtag #ParentBingo or through the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ParentBingo), with some of the best being featured in updates.
Black Tie Bingo Fundraiser
People dressed their black-tie best for the seventh annual Black Tie Bingo sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sheridan, Wyoming. Sheridan Media reports that the Bingo event, whose 2012 theme was “Havana Nights,” is one of the Rotary’s major fundraisers and brings in between $30,000 and $40,000 for the community. Comprised of a silent auction coupled with a live auction and, of course, Bingo, the fundraiser continues to grow over the years. The Rotary is a volunteer organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
Bingo Door-to-Door
The Historic Valley Junction Foundation of West De Moines, Iowa recently hosted a “Take the Chill Off” fundraising event that included a chili cook-off, Bingo and a raffle. The foundation recruited 15 area residents to show off their best chili recipes and feed appreciative well-wishers. They also created an ongoing Bingo competition where participants had to find Bingo cards at participating West De Moines retailers and visit additional stores to have the Bingo cards stamped. Players who got a double Bingo turned in their cards at the foundation office for a chance at a $50 Valley Junction gift certificate.
New Bingo Game for iOS
Sigma Game has introduced Bingo Jungle! 1.1 for iOS, a new, free game that combines Bingo and roulette to create a single-player, gambling adventure. The game’s graphics and animation combine the art and artifacts of the Aztecs with the spectacular casino signage of modern day Las Vegas. Players bet on making three-, four- or five-block horizontal, vertical or diagonal Bingos on a 5x5 board. Numbers are selected at random on a spinning roulette wheel; players can move blocks that are lit up and can choose from varying skills or side bets. Featured highlights include unique Bingo game-play, stunning graphics and effects, 28 skills levels, and more.
By Jeffrey Charboneau
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