"Organic" bingo game banned by party poopers.
A popular charity fundraiser in Nova Scotia, "Cow-Patty Bingo" was a huge success up until it was banned by the Nova Scotia Gaming Control Commission.
So how do you play cow-patty bingo, and why was it banned? Don't worry, I won't pooh-pooh these pertinent questions. In Cow-patty bingo, a field is safely marked into squares (don't worry - not with spraypaint or anything that would harm the cow) and bets are taken.
Then, a recently-fed cow is released into the field to "select" a winning square. The square in which the heifer chooses to "fertilize" with its droppings wins! Players of Cow-Patty Bingo are allowed to cheer the cow on from the bleachers, but are not allowed to enter the cow's field or they could be disqualified.
The problem with this particular organic game of bingo is that the Gaming Commission felt the game could be rigged - that the cow could be trained to 'eliminate' in one spot. However, this game that probably originated with a few fun-loving (and bingo-loving) farmers is basically harmless, and could be a lot of fun. Those Gaming Control Commissioners are such party-poopers...
