Silks Picture Bingo – Printable
$9.90
A downloadable printable bingo game for seniors who enjoy Melbourne Cup history. Players match years and winning horses across 36 illustrated game cards, with colourful jockey silks adding visual interest. Supplied as a PDF emailed after purchase. Suitable for participants with intact cognition who can read and hear well.
This printable bingo game for seniors is based on Melbourne Cup history, with players matching years and winning horse names across illustrated game cards featuring colourful jockey silks. It is supplied as a downloadable PDF emailed after purchase, ready to print and use in group activity sessions.
What’s included
The set contains everything needed to run the game, printed from the bingo sheets printable PDF files provided:
- 36 A4 game cards, each featuring 15 Melbourne Cup winners represented by colourful jockey silks
- 90 calling cards showing the year, winning horse name, and silks image (15 per A4 sheet)
- One marker card listing winning years in numerical order
- 18-point font used throughout for easy readability
- Cards are suitable for printing onto 190 gsm card stock through an inkjet printer
- No large flash cards are included — participants need to attend to spoken calls and read their own cards
Bingo counters are not included and should be sourced separately. This game suits participants with intact cognition who can hear, read, and follow the game independently.
- Standard group bingo: Call out the year and horse name from the calling cards while participants mark their game cards. Silks descriptions can also be read aloud to add an extra layer of engagement.
- Reminiscence prompt: Pause on notable Melbourne Cup years and invite participants to share memories of watching or following the race.
- Small group play: Run the game with a smaller group where one participant takes a turn as caller, supporting confidence and participation.
- Melbourne Cup event activity: Use the game as part of a Melbourne Cup Day event alongside other themed activities for a structured group session.
- Format: Downloadable PDF, emailed to purchaser after order
- Game cards: 36 x A4 cards, each with 15 Melbourne Cup winners
- Calling cards: 90 cards featuring year, horse name, and silks image (15 per A4 sheet)
- Marker card: One card listing winning years in numerical order
- Font size: 18-point throughout
- Recommended print stock: 190 gsm card, compatible with inkjet printers
- Bingo counters: Not included — source separately
- Large flash cards: Not included in this set
- Image credits: Silks images courtesy of www.footyjumpers.com