How to make large-print bingo cards
- Pick the game. Use 75-ball for the American game with a B-I-N-G-O header, or 90-ball for the three-row housie tickets common in the UK, Ireland and Australia.
- Choose how many cards. You can make from 1 to 30 at once. Every card in a batch is different, so two players never hold identical cards.
- Select the number size. “Large” suits most people. “Extra large” makes the numerals even bigger for low vision.
- Choose cards per page. One card per page gives the biggest numbers. Two or four per page saves paper.
- Press Print. The menus, buttons and ads are hidden automatically, so only the cards appear on paper.
Each card has a small number in the corner (“Card 7”). If someone calls bingo, you can quickly find their card and check it against the called numbers.
75-ball and 90-ball: what is different?
A 75-ball card is a five-by-five grid. The five columns are headed B, I, N, G and O, and each column draws from its own range: B has 1–15, I has 16–30, N has 31–45, G has 46–60 and O has 61–75. The middle square can be a free space, which makes the card slightly quicker to complete. Switch the free space off if you want a longer game.
A 90-ball ticket has three rows and nine columns, with five numbers in each row and fifteen on the ticket. Column one holds 1–9, column two 10–19, and so on up to the last column, which holds 80–90. Numbers rise from top to bottom within a column, and the blank squares are shaded lightly so players do not look for a number that is not there. A “line” is five numbers in one row; a “full house” is all fifteen.
Tips for nursing homes, senior centers and classrooms
- Start with one card each. Residents with memory or vision difficulties enjoy the game more when they only need to watch one card. Experienced players can handle two.
- Print one card per page for low vision. Extra large type on a full page can be read from a wheelchair tray or a lap table without glasses.
- Make tokens easy to handle. Large chips, buttons, dried beans or sticky dots work better than tiny markers if grip is a problem. Laminate cards and use dry-erase markers to reuse them.
- In the classroom, use the free space off and have students check numbers as a quick counting exercise. Older students can use the 90-ball tickets to practice reading a grid.
Printing tips
- In the print window, choose Scale: 100% (not “fit to page”) and turn Headers and footers off.
- Match the paper size setting on this page to the paper in your printer. US Letter is the default; choose A4 outside North America.
- Print a single test page first. Check numbers are crisp before running 30 copies.
- On an iPad or iPhone, tap the Share button, then Print. On Android, use the browser menu and select Print.
Frequently asked questions
Are the cards really unique?
Yes. Each batch is checked so no two cards are identical, and no number appears twice on one card. Numbers shared between cards are normal; that is how bingo works.
Do I need the number caller to play?
No, any method works, but our free bingo number caller shows a huge number, keeps a board of everything called, and can speak each number aloud. It works for both 75-ball and 90-ball games.
Why does a 90-ball ticket have blank squares?
That is how housie tickets are designed: three rows of nine squares with only five numbers per row. The shaded squares are intentionally empty.
Is a set of six tickets guaranteed to cover all 90 numbers?
No. Every ticket is generated independently, so the tickets are individually valid and unique but do not form a matched strip.
Can I get new cards without changing my settings?
Yes. Press “Make new random cards” at any time. Changing the number of cards, game type or free space also makes a fresh batch, while changing the number size, page layout or heading keeps your current cards.
Is there a cost or a sign-up?
No. The tool is free, needs no account, and nothing you enter is sent to us. See the privacy policy.