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Trimarian Court Bingo

The Court Herald mispronounces somebody's name. The Order of the White Scarf hold a faux Knighting ceremony. Person called before the Crown has to be coaxed to come forward far enough to kneel on the pillows. Royal Retainer picks his or her nose. The Crown gives out no awards with the word "Argent" in their names.
Somebody makes a completely inaudible presentation to the Crown. Court is more than one hour late. Somebody does court schtick which is apparently supposed to be funny... but it isn't. Clothing fashions are visibly influenced by a recent movie. Someone uses the phrase, "I beg a boon!"
The Crown calls someone up to give them an award, and starts with "You've been bad..." Two Peers take a joint Associate. FREE SPACE The Court Herald announces somebody whose name is a bad pun. The crowd does that stupid "Oooh... Ahhh..." thing when a scroll is displayed.
The Crown gives three or more awards to their own retainers and/or household. King Odo says that someone "rocks". Yet another Kingdom office changes hands. Audible laughter at an inappropriate time from the naughty Peers standing in the back. The Queen has a triskele somewhere on her garb.
Award of Arms scroll begins with something other than the phrase "Praiseworthy are those..." Someone who kneels before the Thrones really should have been wearing underwear. Every single Herald comes up to "elevate" one of their members for passing a test. Yet another guild is formed with great pomp and circumstance. Female retainer wearing a dress is holding a spear.

Instructions: Pay attention in court! If you see or hear something described in one of the boxes, mark off that box. If you mark off five boxes in a row (horizontally, vertically or diagonally -- true diagonal, not "sort of" diagonal), jump up and shout "Bingo!" (and pray that the Crown has a sense of humor).

The Quarter - Crossing Lines at Every Opportunity