I bought this product myself and this review is based on my own experience.
I have two boys and, for reasons I still don’t fully understand, they are absolutely fascinated by poo.
It comes up in conversation far more often than I ever imagined it would.
I’m not sure if it’s a boy thing, a child thing or just my house, but over time I’ve learnt to embrace it.
So when I saw Poo Bingo, I knew there was a very good chance it was going to be a hit.
I bought it for Christmas
I paid around £16 for the game and we first played it at Christmas.
Nearly a year later, we still play it at least once a week.
That alone tells me it has earned its place as one of our family favourites.
It’s also one of the games we take with us when we go away, which is always a good sign because I’m quite selective about what actually earns suitcase space.
How the game works
The game is basically bingo — but with animals and their poo.
You get cards with different animals and different types of poo on them, and the caller picks one at a time.
Everyone has counters which they place on the matching picture on their board.
Simple enough for children to understand, but still funny enough that adults get involved too.
Everyone also seems to want to be the bingo caller.
Apparently announcing different kinds of poo is a position of great responsibility in our house.
Who knew poo looked so different?
One thing that genuinely surprised me is how different the various animal droppings actually look.
The game matches different animals to their respective poo, so the children started learning which was which without us really thinking about it.
And that led to a benefit I absolutely did not expect.
The unexpected educational bit
Since playing Poo Bingo, the boys now point out different animal poo when we’re out walking in the forest or around the farm.
Which is not something I imagined I would ever be proud of.
But here we are.
It has actually become quite a funny little learning game because they genuinely remember which animals produce what.
So what started as a silly Christmas game has somehow turned into accidental wildlife education.
It works well with other children too
We’ve played it with family, friends and on playdates and it has been a winner every time.
It’s easy to explain, doesn’t take ages to set up, and children seem to find the subject endlessly entertaining.
Adults usually end up laughing as much as the children.
That makes it one of those useful games where you don’t have to persuade everyone to join in.
Why we still use it
The biggest test for any children’s game in our house is whether it still gets played once the novelty has worn off.
Nearly a year later, Poo Bingo still comes out regularly.
That’s much better value than some games that get played twice and then disappear into a cupboard forever.
For around £16, I think we’ve had a lot of use out of it.
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Busy Life Edit Quick Verdict
Paid: Around £16
Owned for: Nearly 1 year
How often we use it: At least once a week
Best for: Families, playdates and taking away on trips
Biggest plus: Simple, funny and genuinely keeps the children interested
Unexpected benefit: The boys can now identify different animal poo when we’re out walking
Would I buy it again? Yes
My verdict
I bought Poo Bingo because I knew my boys would find the subject hilarious.
I didn’t expect it to become one of our most-used family games.
Nearly a year later, it still comes out regularly, it travels with us when we go away, and it works just as well with friends and family as it does at home.
It’s silly, easy to play and has somehow taught my children more about animal poo than I ever expected them to know.
For around £16, it has definitely earned its place in our family favourites.
Would I buy it again? Yes.
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