Blank bingo cards: 3×3, 4×4 and 5×5, free to print

Quick answer: Tap "Print card / save as PDF" under the size you want to print one blank bingo card per sheet. Every square is empty, the center too, so write FREE there yourself on a 3×3 or 5×5.

How to print a blank bingo card

The button under each card prints that card alone and hides the rest of the page.

1. Pick 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 above.
2. Tap "Print card / save as PDF" under it. Pressing Ctrl+P or Cmd+P on its own prints the whole page instead.
3. In your print window, choose Letter or A4 and set the number of copies.
4. To keep a file, choose "Save as PDF" instead of a printer.

For a group, set the copies to your number of players. Cardstock holds up better than plain paper and takes markers well. Each card prints up to 160 mm wide, centered, with "Bingo" as the title. The bottom line shows "Card 1 of 1", a small BingoCard Lab logo and "Made with bingocardlab.com".

Which size to pick: 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5

Smaller cards finish faster, so a 3×3 suits young kids and quick rounds. A 5×5 is the classic game, and a 4×4 sits in between.

In our simulation (10,000 decks per setup, 100 games each, 20 players, a 40-item list, FREE in the center of 3×3 and 5×5), the first full line came after a median of 5 calls on 3×3, 11 on 4×4 and 13 on 5×5, counted in calls rather than minutes.

First bingo with 20 players (cards filled at random, as by hand). Range: 10th to 90th percentile.

Size	Squares	Items	Median calls (20 players)	Range
3×3	9	8 + FREE, or 9	5	3 to 7
4×4	16	16 (no center)	11	8 to 15
5×5	25	24 + FREE, or 25	13	9 to 16

3×3 bingo card

A 3×3 has 9 squares and no header row. It's good for preschool, pictures or one-word items, and lots of quick rounds. With FREE in the center, you only need 8 items per card.

4×4 bingo card

A 4×4 has 16 squares, no header row and no center square, so there's no free space. It runs close to a 5×5 in calls: a median of 11 against 13.

5×5 bingo card

A 5×5 has 25 squares with a B-I-N-G-O header row across the top. It's the classic size for number bingo and big groups. Keep the center square for FREE, and you'll need 24 items per card.

How to fill in a blank bingo card

Write one list first, then copy it onto each card in a different order.

1. Write more items than the card has squares. Our simulation used 40.
2. Mix up every card. Use a different mix and order on each one. Two identical cards always win together.
3. Add FREE if you want it. On a 3×3 or 5×5, write FREE in the center square, which counts as already marked.
4. Keep your list as the call list. Tick each item as you call it.

Even with mixed cards, ties happen. With cards made at random, two or more players won on the same call in about 16 to 19% of simulated 20-player games. That's 19.4% on a 3×3, 15.7% on a 4×4 and 15.6% on a 5×5. Agree on a tie rule before you start: share the prize, or play to the next call.

Use a pencil or fine marker, or stickers and quick drawings for kids who can't read yet.

What to write in the squares

Write anything your players can spot when you call it: numbers, words, pictures or prompts.

• Numbers on a 5×5: follow the usual 75-ball column ranges: B 1–15, I 16–30, N 31–45, G 46–60 and O 61–75. Each column holds 5 numbers, except N, which has 4 around FREE in the center.
• Classroom: sight words, vocabulary or Spanish terms. For math, call "6 × 7" and players mark 42. Or start from a vocabulary bingo set.
• Pictures: draw them or use stickers for non-readers.
• Icebreakers: "find someone who…" prompts, with a different person signing each square.
• Parties and holidays: things guests will see, hear or say. Our Thanksgiving bingo and Christmas bingo pages list ideas to copy into the squares. For a ready-made set, try these Thanksgiving bingo cards.

Make your cards last

Slide each card into a clear sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker.

• Wipe it clean between rounds.
• Or laminate the cards before the game.
• Use chips, buttons, coins or dried beans as markers instead of pens.

Need 30 different cards? Let the generator fill them

Copying 24 items onto 30 cards takes a while. The generator writes and shuffles them for you.

• Describe your game in one sentence, and it writes an item list you can edit.
• Pick 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5, with free space on or off for 3×3 and 5×5.
• Print 1 to 100 cards, 1, 2 or 4 per page, on Letter or A4. A call sheet comes on the last page.
• No two cards share a complete winning line: row, column or diagonal. Two players can still call bingo on the same draw.
• Words-only cards are free and unlimited. Printing picture cards needs an Event pass ($4.99 once) or Pro.

Make a full deck when you're ready. You can edit every item on the list before you print.

Blank bingo card questions

Does the blank card have a free space?

No, every square is empty, the center included. Write FREE in the center of a 3×3 or 5×5 yourself. A 4×4 has no center square, so it plays without one.

Can I print several cards on one page?

Not from this page, which prints one card per sheet. The generator prints 1, 2 or 4 cards per page from the create page, with your items already filled in.

Can I type on the card before printing?

Not here. Use the bingo card template to type items, or make a full deck.

Is there a PDF?

Yes. Tap the button under your card, then choose "Save as PDF" as the printer in the print window.

Can I use it for number bingo?

Yes. Fill the columns as shown above, then let the bingo caller call 1–75 for you.