Bingo Card Generator

Makes sets of printable bingo cards from a word list or a number range, each card with a different arrangement, and adds a caller screen that draws the items one at a time. Use it for classroom review games or party games.

How to use

1. Under "Items", choose "Word list", "Number range" or "US bingo 1–75". For words, write one word or phrase per line.
2. Set the "Card size" (3 × 3, 4 × 4 or 5 × 5), the "Number of cards" (1 to 40) and "Cards per page".
3. Press "Make new cards" for a different arrangement, then press "Print".
4. During the game, open the "Caller" tab and press "Draw next" to show each item in large letters.

How it works

• The items are shuffled differently on every card, so no two cards are the same. Duplicate items are removed, and the text size is fitted to the cells.
• The same "Set number" makes the same cards again. The list of drawn items is kept in this browser, so it survives a page reload.
• "US bingo 1–75" makes 5 × 5 cards with 1–15 under B, 16–30 under I, 31–45 under N, 46–60 under G and 61–75 under O.

Questions and answers

How many words do I need for a 5x5 bingo card?

24 with the FREE space in the middle, or 25 without it. Add more than that so the cards differ more. A 3 × 3 card needs 8 or 9, and a 4 × 4 card needs 16.

Is every card different?

Yes. A repeated arrangement is shuffled again. If the list is too short to make more different cards, the page says how many are possible.

Can I use the keyboard on the caller screen?

Yes. Space or the right arrow draws the next item, the left arrow undoes it, and F turns full screen on.

Can a 4x4 card have a FREE space?

No. Only 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 cards have a middle cell, so only they get the FREE space.