Bingo (U.S.) stamp, and cardboard sheets. Lowe took the game to New York where friends liked playing it. The Lowe-produced Bingo game had two versions, a 12-card set for $1.00 and a $2.00 set with 24 cards. By the 1940s there were Bingo games throughout the US. The origin of the name "Bingo" is unknown but may date to the middle 1920s. There are claims that one of Lowe's friends was so excited to have won that she yelled out "Bingo" instead of "Beano," or that the word echoes the sound of a bell. In the US, the game is primarily staged
Bingo America featured in the online store was an interactive DVD game by Imagination Entertainment based on the series' format, which was released at the time the second season premiered. The game plays similarly to the show, beginning with a "Bingo Draw" round. During this round, players attempt to be the first to earn a "Bingo" while accumulating points by correctly answering trivia questions. Once a player earns a "Bingo" the "Bingo Bonus Board" round is played. The winner of the previous round tries to add more points to their score by matching two hidden numbers; the round ends once the player