A free bingo caller for any party
This bingo caller draws numbers at random, announces each one out loud and lights it up on a big board so everyone can follow along. Pick 75-ball for the American game with B-I-N-G-O cards, or 90-ball for the British game played on tickets. It runs in any browser on a phone, laptop, tablet or smart TV, with nothing to install and no account to create.
Need cards? Switch to Bingo Cards, add your event name and print up to 300 unique cards. When someone shouts "Bingo!", type their card number into Check a Card and the caller marks every called number on it for you.
How to play 75-ball bingo
- Give every player a 5×5 card. The columns are headed B, I, N, G and O, and the middle square is a free space.
- Choose a winning pattern — a single line, four corners, an X, a picture frame or a full card (blackout).
- Tap Start. Each ball is called with its letter, such as "B 7" or "O 68", every few seconds.
- Players dab the number if it is on their card. The column letter tells them where to look: B is 1–15, I is 16–30, N is 31–45, G is 46–60 and O is 61–75.
- The first player to complete the pattern shouts "Bingo!". Pause the caller and check the card.
How to play 90-ball bingo
90-ball bingo is the classic game in the UK and Ireland, and it is almost the same as Indian Tambola (Housie). Each ticket has 3 rows and 9 columns, with 5 numbers in every row. A strip of six tickets uses every number from 1 to 90 exactly once, so a player with a full strip marks a number on every call.
The game is played in three stages: one line, then two lines, then a full house (all 15 numbers). Turn on Voice + nicknames to hear the traditional calls — "Legs eleven", "Two little ducks, 22" and "Top of the shop, 90".
75-ball vs 90-ball bingo
| 75-ball (US) | 90-ball (UK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Card | 5×5 grid, 24 numbers + free space | 3×9 ticket, 15 numbers |
| Columns | B 1–15 · I 16–30 · N 31–45 · G 46–60 · O 61–75 | 1–9, 10–19 … 80–90 |
| How you win | Complete the chosen pattern | One line → two lines → full house |
| Game length | Short and fast — good for kids | Longer — three prizes per game |
| Popular in | USA, Canada, schools, churches | UK, Ireland, Australia, India (as Tambola) |
9 bingo patterns you can play
- Any line — any row, column or diagonal. The free space counts.
- Four corners — just the four corner squares. Quick and easy.
- Letter X — both diagonals.
- Plus sign — the middle row and the N column.
- Postage stamp — a 2×2 block in the top-right corner.
- Letter T — the top row and the N column.
- Letter L — the B column and the bottom row.
- Picture frame — the whole outside edge.
- Blackout — every square on the card. The big final game.
Tips for hosting a bingo night
- Classrooms: play 75-ball with the 4 corners or any line pattern, so rounds last five minutes. It is a painless way to practise number recognition.
- Seniors and care homes: slow the caller to 10 or 15 seconds and use TV Mode, which shows the ball and board in large print.
- Baby showers and birthdays: print cards with the guest of honour's name in the event box.
- Office and online: share your screen on Zoom or Google Meet in TV Mode and email each player a PDF of their card.
- Prizes: need ideas? Our 60 prize ideas work just as well for bingo.
Frequently asked questions
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