There’s fun to be had at bingo, regardless of your age.

Erik Chalhoub here. I used to play bingo constantly as a child, and at the time thought of it as just a kids’ game. But as I got older, I began to associate it with senior centers and the elder generations, perhaps influenced by pop culture.

Turns out, I’ve always been wrong.

In this week’s edition of the Weekly, Sloan Campi dove into the world of local bingo gatherings, and came away with a surprising conclusion: The game is being played across all generations, oftentimes under the same roof.

Campi attended a bingo game at Other Brother Beer Co. in Seaside, where it was mostly 20-somethings gathered and having a great time.

“Bingo gives me life,” Seaside resident Rebecca Hardt told Campi. “Bingo, like aqua fitness, is not just for the elderly.”

The surprises (to me) keep coming in Campi’s reporting—such as bingo being regulated in various cities’ municipal codes. Bingo is popular at the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside, as expected. But who would have expected a 19-year-old to not only attend, but also host the event?

Why is the interest in bingo growing in our community? Read Campi’s story to find out.

And if you decide to join a bingo gathering, just don’t be this guy.