Make It Yours
Christmas Vacation gives you endless options for fun Bingo squares because the movie is a nonstop mix of chaos, humor, and memorable lines. Start with moments your family always reacts to.
• Clark trying to stay optimistic long after things fall apart.
• The iconic lighting of the house.
• The disastrous tree situation.
• A pet causing chaos.
• Cousin Eddie arriving in a way only he can.
• Someone laughing before the joke even hits because they know the scene by heart.
You can also play into the visual style of the movie. The glowing lights. The messy kitchen. The vintage holiday decorations. The outfits that have not aged well. The extras in the background reacting to Clark’s latest attempt to hold everything together.
If the family tends to quote the movie, customize it to add squares with the lines that everyone knows. If your group likes physical comedy, pack the list with pratfalls, explosions, fires, and things breaking in dramatic ways.
This is your tradition. Build the Bingo board around the parts that make your family roar with laughter, recite, and react every single year.
• Clark trying to stay optimistic long after things fall apart.
• The iconic lighting of the house.
• The disastrous tree situation.
• A pet causing chaos.
• Cousin Eddie arriving in a way only he can.
• Someone laughing before the joke even hits because they know the scene by heart.
You can also play into the visual style of the movie. The glowing lights. The messy kitchen. The vintage holiday decorations. The outfits that have not aged well. The extras in the background reacting to Clark’s latest attempt to hold everything together.
If the family tends to quote the movie, customize it to add squares with the lines that everyone knows. If your group likes physical comedy, pack the list with pratfalls, explosions, fires, and things breaking in dramatic ways.
This is your tradition. Build the Bingo board around the parts that make your family roar with laughter, recite, and react every single year.
Pro Tips
• Start the Bingo game when the movie begins. It pulls everyone in immediately instead of letting the first ten minutes drift by.
• Keep the list balanced with predictable moments and rare deep cuts. Predictable squares keep the game easy. Unexpected ones keep it competitive.
• Encourage people to call out what they spot. It makes the game more interactive and louder in the best way.
If your group loves snacks, add a few movie-night behavior squares such as someone dropping popcorn, someone pausing the movie at the worst moment, someone missing a key scene because they got up too early, or someone talking during a line they claim to love.
• Keep the list balanced with predictable moments and rare deep cuts. Predictable squares keep the game easy. Unexpected ones keep it competitive.
• Encourage people to call out what they spot. It makes the game more interactive and louder in the best way.
If your group loves snacks, add a few movie-night behavior squares such as someone dropping popcorn, someone pausing the movie at the worst moment, someone missing a key scene because they got up too early, or someone talking during a line they claim to love.
Looking for a Prize?
Looking for a prize for the Bingo Winner? Here are a couple to get you started.
Cousin Eddie Hat
Get Cousin Eddie’s Faux Fur Hat for the winner to wear. This grey and green faux fur hat has ear flaps, a stitched Christmas Vacation woven logo, and chin straps with antique silver snaps for easy resizing.
Clark and the Squirrel Ornament
An ornament is always a classic gift. Clark and the Squirrel is a fun Hallmark Christmas ornament featuring a stylized design of Clark Griswold with a squirrel on his shoulder.
Cozy Warm Socks
These Cozy Warm Socks with Grippers keep the winner’s toes warm. The plush material keeps feet toasty even in cold weather. The non-slip silicone rubber grips make them perfect for relaxing during the movie.
Customize It
The best part of using My Event Bingo is how quickly you can personalize your board. Use a built-in Christmas Movie Bingo list or build one entirely around Christmas Vacation.
You can also make themed rounds:
• A quote round for families who recite the movie.
• A chaos round for fans of physical comedy.
• A Clark round for his many attempts to hold the holiday together.
• A Cousin Eddie round for scenes that always get strong reactions.
If you want the game to reflect your family’s personality more closely, include squares based on habits and traditions. Someone always predicts the next scene. Someone rewinds a favorite moment. Someone claims the movie was better the first hundred times. Someone comments on every outfit.
You can even build squares around yearly traditions like refilling drinks at the same moment, quoting lines before they happen, or announcing the squirrel scene before it appears.
You can also make themed rounds:
• A quote round for families who recite the movie.
• A chaos round for fans of physical comedy.
• A Clark round for his many attempts to hold the holiday together.
• A Cousin Eddie round for scenes that always get strong reactions.
If you want the game to reflect your family’s personality more closely, include squares based on habits and traditions. Someone always predicts the next scene. Someone rewinds a favorite moment. Someone claims the movie was better the first hundred times. Someone comments on every outfit.
You can even build squares around yearly traditions like refilling drinks at the same moment, quoting lines before they happen, or announcing the squirrel scene before it appears.
Ready to Play
Adding Bingo to your yearly Christmas Vacation watch party keeps your long-running tradition alive while giving it a new spark. Everyone pays closer attention because every moment can help them win.
Share the link and everyone joins the game from their phone. No printing. No prep. No stress. The movie plays as usual, but the energy in the room feels fresh.
The Griswold chaos becomes a group challenge. The familiar lines feel new again. The big scenes get bigger reactions. A simple Bingo board turns a movie you already love into a friendly competition that brings everyone together.
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Share the link and everyone joins the game from their phone. No printing. No prep. No stress. The movie plays as usual, but the energy in the room feels fresh.
The Griswold chaos becomes a group challenge. The familiar lines feel new again. The big scenes get bigger reactions. A simple Bingo board turns a movie you already love into a friendly competition that brings everyone together.
Are you looking for other Bingo Games to Play? Check out our library of available games. Do not see one you want? Email us with your suggestions.