Quick answer
The champagne glass bingo pattern is a wide bowl across the top two rows (the full top row and the middle three squares of row 2), a stem down the N column through the free space, and a three-square base on the bottom row. It covers 13 squares and needs 12 numbers. One card has a 5.4% chance by call 60, and in a 500-card room the first glass usually comes around call 47.
Which squares make the champagne glass?
A glass standing upright on the card:
- Rim and bowl: B1, I1, N1, G1, O1 across the top, then I2, N2, G2
- Stem: free space, N4
- Base: I5, N5, G5
13 squares, 12 numbers. The N column is fully used (all four of your N numbers plus the free space), which makes N calls especially valuable. The B and O columns need just their top square each.
Champagne glass odds by call
Exact single-card figures:
| Calls made | Chance one card has the glass |
|---|---|
| 40 | 0.02% |
| 50 | 0.46% |
| 60 | 5.4% |
| 70 | 41% |
Half of single cards finish by call 72. In a room, our simulation puts the first glass at about call 55 with 50 cards and call 47 with 500 cards. If your hall plays a crazy version where the glass can be turned any way up, the 500-card estimate drops to around call 42.
How much longer than a T?
The glass contains a complete letter T: the top row plus the N column. On top of the T’s 8 numbers it adds four more: I2, G2, I5 and G5. In a 500-card room our simulation puts the first T around call 37 and the first glass around call 47, so those four squares cost about ten calls.
Tips for players
- The N column is your stem. You need every N number on your card.
- Most of the glass is in the I, N and G columns. Only B1 and O1 come from the outer columns.
- Look for the letter T inside it. The top row plus the N column is a T; the glass adds I2, G2, I5 and G5.
Tips for callers and hosts
This is the go-to pattern for a New Year’s Eve bingo session, a natural pick for the game closest to midnight. It also suits wedding showers, anniversary parties and retirement send-offs. At 12 numbers it’s a medium game, so it can carry a decent prize without slowing the night down.
Because the glass looks like a T with extras, players sometimes call too soon. A clear diagram on the board helps.
Variations
- Crazy champagne glass: turned any way up.
- Top hat: another celebration shape. See the top hat.
Frequently asked questions
What squares make a champagne glass in bingo?
The whole top row, I2, N2 and G2 for the bowl, N4 for the stem (the free space is the top of the stem), and I5, N5 and G5 for the base.
Is a champagne glass the same as a wine glass pattern?
The names are often used for the same stemmed-glass shape, but the exact squares vary from board to board, so check your hall's version.
When do halls play the champagne glass pattern?
It fits New Year's Eve sessions, weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations.
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