A fan-made interactive bingo game for watching The Apprentice (UK)

Live Site: apprentice-bingo.tylerbuilds.com

This is a UNOFFICIAL fan-created project.

Apprentice Bingo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to:

• The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
• The Apprentice TV show
• Any producers, distributors, or rights holders of The Apprentice
• Lord Sugar Alan Sugar or any of the advisors from the show

This is a parody/fan work created for entertainment purposes only. All references to The Apprentice TV show, including character names, quotes, scenarios, and imagery, are used under the principles of fair use for:

• Commentary and criticism
• Parody and satire
• Fan appreciation

The Apprentice and all related trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property belong to their respective owners.

Apprentice Bingo is an interactive companion game designed to enhance your viewing experience of The Apprentice (UK). Mark off classic Apprentice moments as they happen during the episode and compete to get bingo first!

1. Watch an episode of The Apprentice (UK) on TV/BBC iPlayer
2. Generate your random bingo card (each card has 9 unique events)
3. Mark squares when you see those events happen on screen
4. Win by completing:
   • Line Mode: Any row, column, or diagonal (3 squares)
   • Full House Mode: All 9 squares
   • Number Mode: Get as many squares as you set as target
5. Share your victory with friends!

• 🎨 Futuristic Glassmorphism UI - Modern frosted glass aesthetic
• 🌃 Dynamic London Skyline Background - Immersive atmosphere
• ✨ Neon Glow Effects - Interactive squares with ambient lighting
• 🎬 3D Celebration Animations - Dramatic win sequences with confetti
• 📱 Fully Responsive - Perfect on mobile, tablet, and desktop

• 🎲 Seeded Card Generation - Share specific cards with friends using seeds
• 🎭 Animated Advisor Reactions - Lord Sugar, Karren Brady, Tim Campbell, Claude Littner, Nick Hewer, and Margaret Mountford
• 🔊 Immersive Sound Effects - Clicks, wins, and boardroom drama sounds
• 🏆 Multiple Game Modes - Line, Full House, and Number modes
• 🔄 Reset Marks - Clear your marks without generating a new card
• 🆕 New Card - Generate a fresh random card anytime

• ⚡ Lightning Fast - Built on Next.js 14 with App Router
• 🎯 Type-Safe - Full TypeScript implementation
• 🎨 Beautiful UI - Tailwind CSS + Shadcn UI components
• 🎭 Smooth Animations - Framer Motion for fluid interactions
• 💾 Reliable State - Zustand for predictable state management

• Next.js 14 - React framework with App Router
• React 18 - UI library
• TypeScript - Type safety

• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS
• Shadcn UI - Beautiful component library
• Framer Motion - Animation library
• Lucide React - Icon library

• Zustand - Lightweight state management

• Canvas Confetti - Celebration effects
• Custom sound effects (professionally designed)

• PM2 - Process manager
• Nginx - Reverse proxy
• Let's Encrypt - SSL certificates

• Node.js 18+ and npm/yarn/pnpm
• Git

git clone https://github.com/tylerbuilds/theapprenticebingo.git
cd theapprenticebingo

npm install
# or
yarn install
# or
pnpm install

npm run dev
# Open http://localhost:3000

npm run build
npm start
# Runs on http://localhost:3000

docker build -t apprentice-bingo .
docker run -p 3000:3000 apprentice-bingo

The game includes 79 classic Apprentice moments, including:

• "Candidate treated unfairly - no vindication"
• "Disastrous pitch"
• "Epic negotiation fail"
• "Lord Sugar makes a pun"
• "PM is a pushover"
• "Taxi gets icy"
• "Double fire!"
• "Casual sexism"
• "Nobody wants to be PM"
• And 70+ more!

View all events in src/lib/data.ts

theapprenticebingo/
├── src/
│   ├── app/                 # Next.js App Router pages
│   ├── components/          # React components
│   │   ├── bingo/          # Bingo-specific components
│   │   └── ui/             # Shadcn UI components
│   ├── lib/                # Utility functions
│   │   ├── data.ts         # Bingo events data
│   │   ├── sounds.ts       # Sound effects management
│   │   ├── store/          # Zustand state management
│   │   └── types.ts        # TypeScript types
│   └── public/             # Static assets
│       ├── images/         # Images and animations
│       └── sounds/         # Sound effect files
├── public/                  # Next.js static folder
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
├── tailwind.config.ts
└── next.config.js

Edit src/lib/data.ts:

export const bingoEvents = [
  "Your custom event here",
  "Another custom event",
  // ... add more
];

Edit tailwind.config.ts to customize colors:

theme: {
  extend: {
    colors: {
      primary: '#your-color',
      secondary: '#your-color',
    }
  }
}

Edit src/lib/store/game-store.ts line ~90:

const advisors: Advisor[] = ['karen', 'tim', 'claude', 'nick', 'margaret'];
// Add or remove advisors here

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

• Open an issue with the bug template
• Include steps to reproduce
• Add screenshots if applicable

• Open an issue with the feature request template
• Explain the use case
• Consider if it fits the game's theme

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

• Follow the existing code style
• Add TypeScript types for all new code
• Test on mobile and desktop
• Document new features in README

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

You are free to:

• ✅ Use this code for personal or commercial projects
• ✅ Modify the code
• ✅ Distribute the code
• ✅ Sublicense the code

Under the following conditions:

• ⚠️ Include the MIT License notice
• ⚠️ Keep the disclaimer about The Apprentice TV show

• TylerBuilds - Original concept and development
• Claude (Anthropic) - AI assistance with development

• Gemini 2.5 Flash - AI-generated 2026 asset pack
• BBC/The Apprentice - Source material (used under fair use)

• Built with amazing open-source tools:
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion
  • Zustand
  • And many more!

• 🐛 Report a Bug
• 💡 Request a Feature
• 💬 General Discussion

• 🌐 Live Site: apprentice-bingo.tylerbuilds.com
• 📧 Contact: Via GitHub issues

• 2026 Edition UI overhaul
• 3D celebration animations
• Sound effects system
• Seeded card generation
• Multi-mode gameplay
• Mobile responsive design
• Social sharing buttons

• Multiplayer real-time sync
• Custom card themes
• Season-specific event packs
• Leaderboards
• Stats tracking
• Dark/light mode toggle
• Accessibility improvements

If you enjoy this project:

• ⭐ Star it on GitHub!
• 🔄 Fork it and customize it
• 📢 Share it with friends

Made with ❤️ by fans of The Apprentice (UK)

Remember: You're fired! 📉