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Our favorite dice game!

When it comes to gals getting together it doesn’t really matter what we do, as long as we’re together…right?  Well, my gal pals and I love to play our favorite dice game… BUNCO!  We actually have 2 favorite dice games, Bunco and the other is LCR (Left Center Right).  Of course playing these games lead to how much we eat, drink and what may come out of our mouths as the night progresses.

All of us have children and therefore after a few cocktails we start letting loose and talking about the funny things that our children do and say.  Just because we are women doesn’t mean it can’t get raunchy with our topics of discussion!  Oh my if you could be a fly on the wall.  Or for that matter, if our husbands or significant others could be the fly on the wall!  Nothing more sexy than a bunch of women talking about disgusting things and embarrassing stories.  I have to hand it to one gal who went on about the giant poop that was stuck in the toilet from the neighbor kid who came to play.  The embarrassment of the poor kid wasn’t the point!  She looked at the boy and said “we should take a picture of this one and show it to your Dad!  NICE ONE!”  Now, not too sure if the picture was actually taken and shown to the dad, but then the topic escalated!

Getting together for a dice game can quickly turn into just plain drinking games!  We’ve made pyramids, had contests to see who can walk on their hands the longest and as many of us would like to think we are still young and in shape….really none of us are.  So, as we stuff our faces with food we shouldn’t eat, drink too much and say way too many cuss words, at the end of the night we all have to head back to our normal everyday lives…waiting for the next get together to let loose once again.

 

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Cool November Bunco Theme

Hosting a bunco party is a great way to enjoy the company of others, have good food and drinks and play a fun and exciting game. If you host a themed bunco party, you’re able to take the excitement to another level. You can add decorations, delicious themed food and even costumes. Coming up with unique bunco theme ideas will also set your party ahead of others that you have attended.

One great bunco theme idea to host in the fall months is “Cool November”. Since the outdoor temperatures are starting to drop, the leaves have already fallen off the trees and the snow is getting closer, “Cool November” is a very fitting bunco theme idea.

There are two color schemes that you can use for this bunco theme idea. You can go with the colors of autumn and Thanksgiving, brown, orange and gold. Or you can go with a cooler color palette featuring blue, white and silver. Either color combination works with this bunco theme idea.

 

If you decide to go with the autumn and Thanksgiving colors, you can decorate with leaves, fresh flowers, pumkins, gourds and indian corn. You can serve autumn recipes that include pumpkin pie tartlets, turkey sandwiches, cranberry bread and baked apples. A wonderful cocktail than can highlight the evening is a cinnamon toast which is made with spiced dark rum and apple cider. Make your opponants cocktails extra strong, they’ll appreciate the indulgence and you’ll appreciate their lack of concentration during the game.

 

If you go the other route with this bunco theme idea, you will be using cold looking décor and food. The cold weather bunco theme idea should have decorations that make you feel like you are stepping into winter weather. Hang paper snowflakes from the ceiling, cover tables with blue tablecloths and white glitter and line the bottom of wine and martini glasses with cotton balls. Foods that would work perfectly with this bunco theme are stuffed mushrooms, mini meatballs, cheese fondue and bacon wrapped dates. The perfect cocktail to go with your cool color palette is a blue champagne cocktail made with blue curacao, lemon vodka and champagne.

 

If you are planning on hosting a bunco party in autumn, the best bunco theme idea is “cool November”. It is versatile, festive and fun. Don’t forget to get enough bunco supplies, have a variety of food and plenty of  ingredients for the delicious cocktails. Most importantly, don’t gloat too much when you win the game, just enough to make everyone jealous.

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And the winner is…

Ok, this post goes out to my fun gals during our bunco cabin weekend…

Chris…YOU WIN!  What? You may ask…. for being the loudest and most competitive during the Bunco and LCR games!  (I always thought I was the loudest…but you beat me!)

Terri… YOU WIN!!  For letting us all know that trying to make pancakes while being under the influence of sleeping pills makes it extra special!

Courtney….For ALWAYS getting injured!!!  Stop hurting yourself!!

Patti….for hanging out with us at the cabin all night long…BAREFOOT!!  (True mountain woman)

Karen….. “Dammit Jim” is all I have to say

Sandi….our early riser and always able to count on for the best tasting bloody mary’s!

Deanna….getting a speeding ticket in the mountains!!  Who does that??

Cindy….. Don’t know how you do it…drinking beer and wine all day and all night long!

Geri…..all she wants to do is DANCE!!!

You gals are freakin awesome!!!

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Bunco for Breast Cancer fundraiser was a SUCCESS!

To those of you who are lovely enough to read the blog….

Just wanted to say WOW.  Bunco for Boobies in the mountains was such a blast!  Check out these pics!

A special thanks to all the wonderful women who are a part of our fabulous bunco group!  I’m proud to be rolling for such a great cause this month!  Bunco Betty is hosting in November…what shall the theme be?

Until next time babes…

 

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Rules of Bunco/Breast Cancer Theme

Fellow Bunco Babes!

Tonight I was thinking…how many of us out there know the actual rules of bunco?  This can be quite a topic of discussion.  Maybe some of us play a little differently, maybe we don’t have enough people or not enough time to get through the entire bunco game?  Well, follow this link and you can get all the bunco rules your heart desires!! http://buncogameshop.com/buncorules1.html

It’s time to start thinking seriously about our boobies…yes, I said it!  Look at them…give em’ a squeeze!  What would we do without them??

Let’s celebrate this month and have a Bunco Party with a Breast Cancer Awareness as the Theme of the month.  We all know that a lot of women are struggling with Breast Cancer every day and giving back to this cause will make a great difference!  Let’s get all the bunco players out in October and Roll for a Cause!!  I’m excited to post pictures of our Bunco for Boobies and would love to post you pics as well!!

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Hello Ladies!

My name is Bunco Betty and I am your new Bunco Buddy!  We can share fun stories, pictures, videos and fun recipes!

One thing is for sure…I love my Bunco Babes and we love to eat, drink and have a super fun time!

I can’t wait to get to know you and hear all of your fun stories!

GET THIS!!! My bunco group is planning a bunco getaway weekend in the mountains!  Oh what fun that will be!  All the gals in the mountains, no power, peeing in an outhouse and drinking ourselves silly!  I can’t wait to post those pics! Getting us mommy’s together without our little ones and no husbands…LOOK OUT!

This is going to be fun ladies!!

ROLL ‘EM!

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Patriotic Bunco Theme Party

Patriotic Bunco Theme Party

Bunco theme parties are fun anytime of the year, but when it’s combined with celebrating a holiday, it’s even better.  Hosting a 4th of July bunco theme party is an excellent idea that will lead to a fun fulled patriotic occasion.

One thing you want to make sure your do, is have plenty of patriotic bunco theme recipes on your party theme menu.

The 4th of July is a great time to barbeque, so be sure to include plenty of hamburgers, hotdogs, salad and corn on the cobb to your menu.  For a fun, festive dessert, try this beautiful and delicious red, white and blue trifle.

Here is what you’ll need:

2 8oz packages of softened cream cheese

½ cup sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

2 cups whipped cream

2 quarts strawberries or raspberries

2 quarts blueberries

Beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until it is fluffy. Fold in the whipped cream until combined.  You will need a 4 qt serving bowl for the trifle.  Reserve 20 strawberries or raspberries and ½ cup of blueberries for later.  Place 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of the serving dish.  Try to stop yourself from licking the spoon, it will be a challenge, but you can do it. Layer with half of the berry mixture.  Put another 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture in and then the rest of the berries on top of that.  Put the remainder of the cream cheese mixture on top.  Now you can lick the spoon, go ahead, you know you want to.  Finally, use the strawberries and blueberries you put aside to make an American flag on top of the trifle and try to resist digging in until your bunco guests arrive.  Once they are all there, it’s every man and woman for themselves.

After indulging in the creamy goodness, you’ll need something to wash it down.

This patriotic shooter is fun to look at, and even better to drink at a bunco theme party.

You will need:

1/3 oz grenadine

1/3 oz peach schnapps

1/3 oz blue curacao

Pour the grenadine into a shot glass.  Float the peach schnapps in next and then the blue curacao.  The colors will remain separate and create a flag-like appearance.  Remember to grab one of these shooters for yourself, they won’t last long.

Your bunco buds will appreciate the time you took to host a Patriotic Bunco Theme Party just for them! Visit the Bunco Game Shop for other cool bunco theme ideas and all sorts of cool bunco stuff!

 

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Maribou Bunco Bell for Bunco Theme Night

The game of bunco wouldn’t even start without the use of the little bunco bell. Are you setting up your own bunco kit or having a color theme or diva bunco theme? Maybe you just have dozen year old bunco bell that just needs retired for a new marabou bell.

The Marabou Bunco Bell is silver with the traditional click on the top to make it ring. Just like the bell at the counter drug store…. The marabou bunco bell comes with your choice of red, white, hot pink, or pink marabou trim around the rim of the bell.

One way to add even more personalization to your bunco bell for a bunco themed night is to paint it. You could come up with a colorful dice, the number “21”, “Bunco Diva” the names of your bunco buds, etc. to add to your maribou bunco bell to give it that cool, bunco diva look and set the mood for each of your Bunco Nights.

Whatever your reason for a new bunco dinger, the Marabou Bunco Bell is here. Order your marabou bunco bell today and start your personal bunco tradition!

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Bunco Fundraiser Theme

A Bunco Themed Fundraiser

Bunco is an exciting game that can lead to hours of fun, so why not put the game to use and raise some money while having a bunco fundraiser blast. It’s an easy, fun, and rewarding way to raise money for the cause of your choice.

First, decide which charity or event you will be bunco fundraising for. Think of an amount you want to raise and keep that in mind when planning the bunco fundraiser. You will need to decide how many people you want to attend, how much the entry-fee is, and extras you can add to make the fundraiser more appealing.

When deciding the number of entries, be sure to keep the number divisible by 12 since each regular bunco game includes 12 players. If you decide to have 48 players at your bunco fundraiser, you will have 4 separate games. Knowing the number of people will also help decide the entry fee. If you want to raise $1200, each of the 48 players will have a $25 entry fee.

Make your bunco fundraiser enjoyable! You want your guests to enjoy themselves and to feel like they are donating to a good cause. Be sure to have plenty of information on the charity or event you are raising money for, in case the guests would like to know more. To keep the fun going, add some different events to the bunco game. You could have each chair numbered and have the guests pick a number out of a jar when they first arrive. The corresponding number and chair will be there first spot during the game. This will give the guests the opportunity to venture out and meet new people.

Adding a silent auction to your fundraising event is an excellent way to earn even more money. Talk with local businesses and see if they will donate gift cards, services, and items for the auction. Many large retailers commonly donate for fundraisers. You can also do a 50/50 raffle. Your guests are sure to enter this since they will have a chance of winning some money.

You can look to local businesses to donate food, drinks, and prizes for the bunco fundraiser event. If you cannot get businesses to donate, figure in an extra amount in the entry fee for snacks, drinks and small prizes. Having these available will make the bunco event more enjoyable. Keep the prizes low in cost, but fun. Gag gifts are a great way to stretch your dollar, and bring a smile to the winners face.

Finally, remember that you are doing this for a good cause and remember to enjoy yourself. Bunco is a fun and entertaining game that can help you, help those in need.

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When all Else Fails, Follow the Bunco Rules

When all Else Fails, Follow the Bunko Rules.

Bunco is an exciting game that requires little to no skill. All you really need to know what to do is roll dice and count. It’s the luck of the roll, but feel free to psych out your opponents by telling them that you know an inside trick to scoring a bunco.

The game of bunco requires very few supplies. You will need three dice for each table, one fuzzy bunco die, a pencil for each person, and a bunco tally sheet for each person. All bunco games come will enough supplies for 12 people.

Bunco rules are simple: Once you are situated in your seat, and get yourself acquainted with your temporary partner, you’re ready to play. When you hear the bell ring, the game has begun. Roll all three dice and pray for a one, or even better, three ones. When you look down and see all 3 dice land on one, celebrate by yelling BUNCO! Not only do you get to make all the other players jealous, but you get 21 points and control of the bunco fuzzy die. Well, at least until someone else gets bunco. You can also get excited when you roll a funco, three of a kind of any other number. Each funco will give you five points. For each one you roll you get one point. Once you roll the dice and none of them land on one, your turn is finished. This continues until one team at the head table reaches 21 points. This team will then ring the bell and the round is finished. If you are playing individually, the total points will be reduced to 11.

After the round is finished, it’s time to switch places. The losing team will have to switch tables and partners. One person on the winning team will move over one seat and both will get a new partner. Don’t get too friendly with your temporary partners, they’ll soon be your opponent.

Once everyone has found their place, and got their game faces back on, the bell is rung and the next round of bunco starts. This time the bunco rules tell you to roll for twos. Gameplay will continue for 24 rounds. Four rounds for each number on the dice.

A variation of the bunco rules is to have the round continue until a team at each table reaches 21 points. Every time a team reaches 21, be sure to ring the bell. For clarification, and fun, ring it three times when the third table has declared its winner.

Be sure to have bunco prizes for the winners. First place is the player who has gotten the most buncos. Second place is for the player who has been on the most winning teams. You could also be nice and give a bunco gifts to the person who has the most losses. Hey, it takes talent to lose that much