On February 12, Presbyterian College’s Spectrum hosted a bingo game for PC students at 7:00 PM in Khune Auditorium. The social event included several prizes such as ceramic coffee mug sets, a Chick-Fil-A gift card, good quality mid calf/crew socks, and goodie bags. Participants are encouraged to play with two bingo cards to increase their chances of winning. Throughout the whole game, I thought about the benefits of playing bingo because the game focuses on reasoning and other logical skills. The game bingo is universal, and it is simply astonishing how the human brain adapts to the simple rule of the game. An example of this includes focusing on identifying numbers and patterns.

According to the official website of National Bingo Day, playing bingo enhances memory, concentration, and cognitive abilities. Researchers at Harvard University have found that playing games like bingo are just as significant and beneficial for your health as physical exercise. As a future educator, I will more than likely incorporate bingo in my lessons to promote better listening skills and collaboration in the classroom. I also believe that bingo is appropriate for people of all ages because it promotes socialization.

To conclude, bingo is a good game for entertainment because it follows a simple rule and also nurtures the brain. Not only that, but winning prizes from the game also produces dopamine! (p.s. I won a pair of crew socks, and this made me happy because crew socks keep my feet and ankles warm.)