Slow Down, Snooze, and Dab
There was something different about naps in the 80s. You didn’t need a white noise app or blackout curtains. You just needed a sofa, some background telly and a full belly. Maybe there was a biscuit tin within arm’s reach. Maybe your nan had just made a cup of tea. Either way, it was bliss.
At Zingo Bingo, we think you deserve a bit of that throwback comfort in your day. So here’s your guide to the perfect nap, 1985 style, complete with bingo tips to help you wind down the retro way.
Step 1: Build Your Blanket Fort
🧺 If you’re not under a duvet or behind a cushion tower, are you even doing it right? In the 80s, the best naps happened wherever you flopped. Sofa, floor or behind the armchair, anything went.
Zingo-style tips:
- Use an old duvet with a loud pattern
- Add mismatched pillows from the spare bed
- Drape a sheet over a couple of chairs for that fort effect
- Keep a dauber and notepad tucked nearby, just in case a game calls
🎲 Bingo Room Match: The Zingo Lounge
Soft, slow and built for comfort. This is the nap zone of bingo rooms.
Step 2: Turn On the Telly (but Keep It Low)
📺 The soundtrack of the perfect nap? Gentle sitcom laughs or a quiz show rerun. Think Open All Hours, Blankety Blank or Terry and June, warm, familiar and not too loud.
Background classics:
- Last of the Summer Wine
- Bullseye
- Are You Being Served?
- Countdown
🎲 Bingo Room Match: The Penny Arcade
Old-school fun that runs in the background like a well-loved theme tune.
Step 3: Snack Before You Snooze
🍪 A pre-nap biscuit is basically a ritual. In the 80s, you didn’t sleep without a snack first. Custard creams, digestive biscuits or something from the tin with a sewing kit hidden in it.
Retro snack pairing:
- A mug of warm milk or tea
- A biscuit balanced carefully on the arm of the chair
- Bonus if it’s dunked before the daub
🎲 Bingo Room Match: The Daily Dazzle
Just enough sparkle to brighten your day, with time for a quick round before you snooze.
Step 4: Play a Bingo Round to Drift Off
⏰ Think of it as a bingo meditation. A short, gentle game with soft focus and soothing sound effects is the perfect way to nod off.
Play tips:
- Choose a quiet room with minimal distractions
- Set your device to low brightness
- Dab slowly and let your breathing follow the rhythm
🎲 Bingo Room Match: Pattern Parade
Creative, calm and full of satisfying shapes. Let it lull you into a happy daze.
🌤 Bonus: Wake Up the Zingo Way
✅ Stretch slowly and sip something warm
✅ Revisit your last round’s results to ease into the day
✅ Switch to a slightly faster room if you’re feeling fresh
✅ Or stay in chill mode with another go in The Zingo Lounge
🎲 Add a second biscuit. It’s allowed.
What’s in Your Nap Setup?
💬 Did your nan have the same floral blanket for 30 years? Do you still fall asleep to the sound of quiz shows?
Tag your nap zone using #ZingoNapTime and #1985NapClub. We might feature your dreamy setup in our next bingo room theme.
Let’s Zingo and Nap Like It’s 1985
🛏️🎲 Because sometimes, the perfect afternoon is a biscuit, a bingo card and a gentle doze.
