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Super Bowl bingo
By Arthur, founder of BingoCard Lab · Updated
Super Bowl bingo gives each guest a card of moments from the game, the halftime show and the commercials. Mark a square when it happens on screen, or let a caller read squares from the call sheet. The first full row, column or diagonal wins. We suggest 3×3 for young kids and 5×5 for adults.
Describe your party
Choose your cards
Halftime show stage
Face paint
Big-screen TV
Touchdown
Overtime
Wings
Field goal
Referee flag
Touchdown dance
Foam finger
Hail Mary pass
Pizza delivery
Quarterback sack
Nachos
Funny commercial
Chili cup
Party sub
Instant replay
Cheerleaders
Coin toss
Anthem singer
Trophy lift
Guacamole dip
Fumble
Super Bowl party bingo
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Super Bowl bingo keeps the whole room watching the screen: the football fans, the commercial fans and the kids. The 88 ideas on this page are grouped by angle, from the coin toss to the chicken wings. Pick about 40 for your list, or make your own Super Bowl cards with your group's jokes.
Two ways to play during the game
Called game. A caller reads squares from the call sheet in the PDF, in random order. You control the pace, and nobody needs to follow the game. It suits kids and guests who drift in and out of the room.
Watch-along game. Players mark a square when the moment happens on screen, so the card follows the big game. It suits fans who would watch every play anyway.
New to the game? Start with the bingo rules.
Super Bowl commercial bingo
Some guests only look up from their plates for the ads, so the commercials get their own group of ideas. It uses tropes, not brands or announced spots: a movie trailer, an ad with a jingle, a robot or AI ad. That way the same card still works next year, with no list to update.
A round for each quarter
A Super Bowl party bingo can run all evening if you reset it. Hand out a new card, or a new pattern, at the start of each quarter. Save the pregame and halftime squares for a halftime show bingo round.
For a longer round, ask for four corners, an X or a blackout. On a 5×5 with a free space, a blackout needs all 24 squares on one card. That takes at least 24 calls or 24 moments.
How many calls and ties to expect
These numbers fit a called game only, since real broadcast moments don't happen in random order. Each number is the median count of calls to the first row, column or diagonal. Lists had 40 items, with a free space on 3×3 and 5×5.
| Grid | 5 players | 20 players | 50 players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 4×4 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| 5×5 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
We simulated these games on our own deck engine: 10,000 decks per setting, 100 games each.
Unique cards don't rule out ties. Two guests can still bingo on the same call with different lines. In a called 5×5 game, that happened in 10.4% of games at 5 players and 19.2% at 50.
Make cards for your party
Start your Super Bowl list by describing the party in one sentence. "Write my list" drafts 30 items, and "Suggest 6 more items" adds more, up to 60. Aim for about 40, the list size our numbers use. Add your group's inside jokes too. An item that names a licensed character stays as text and is never drawn. Then pick one of 5 picture styles, from Cartoon to Vintage.
Words-only cards are free to print, as many as you like. Your first illustrated set is free to preview in full. To print it, the illustrated PDF takes an Event pass ($4.99 once, per set) or a Pro plan.
Ideas for your item list
- Kickoff
- Touchdown
- Touchdown dance
- Field goal
- Ball hits the goalpost
- Blocked kick
- Interception
- Fumble
- Sack
- Diving catch
- Ball carrier breaks a tackle
- Punt
- Winning team lifts a trophy
- Cooler dumped on the coach
- Penalty flag thrown
- Replay review
- Ball goes out of bounds
- Coach argues with a referee
- Player loses a shoe
- Trainer runs onto the field
- Coin toss
- National anthem
- Flyover
- Fireworks
- Team runs onto the field
- Halftime stage rolls out
- Surprise guest on stage
- Costume change
- Dancers on the field
- Crowd sings along
- Talking animal ad
- Surprise cameo in an ad
- Car commercial
- Movie trailer
- Ad set at the beach
- Ad that makes you cry
- Ad with a QR code
- Snack food ad
- Drink commercial
- Robot or AI ad
- Ad set in space
- Baby in an ad
- Phone ad
- Insurance ad
- Ad with a jingle
- Ad with a dancing mascot
- Ad with a giant sandwich
- Ad with a horse
- Ad with a giant product
- Ad in black and white
- Grandparent stars in an ad
- Ad with a race car
- Ad with a cowboy hat
- Ad with a marching band
- Ad with a magic trick
- Chicken wings
- Nachos
- Pizza delivery
- Chips and dip
- Sliders
- Veggie tray
- Bowl of chili
- Someone yells at the TV
- Spilled drink
- Group high five
- Dog wearing a jersey
- Someone dozes off
- Kids play catch at halftime
- Football
- Helmet
- Foam finger
- Whistle
- Pom-poms
- Hot dog
- Scoreboard
- Cleats
- Popcorn
- Pennant
- Fan in face paint
- Fan wearing a giant foam hat
- Crowd does the wave
- Confetti falls
- Fan holding a funny sign
- Coach wearing a headset
- Players huddle
- Aerial view of the stadium
- Fan catches a ball in the stands
- Stadium lights at night
Plan your game
- How many cards?
- One card per player, plus 2 or 3 spares. A deck holds up to 100 unique cards, and no two share a winning line. For more than 100 guests, make a second deck; cards from different decks can share a line.
- Which grid?
- We suggest 3×3 (8 squares + free space) for ages 3 to 5. Try 4×4 (16 squares, no free space) for early readers. Use 5×5 (24 squares + free space) for teens and adults.
- Letter or A4?
- Letter or A4, with 1, 2 or 4 cards per page. The call sheet is the last page of the PDF.
- How long does a game last?
- About 13 calls to a first bingo on 5×5 with 20 players, 11 on 4×4, 5 on 3×3 (our simulation, 40-item list). A watch-along game follows the broadcast instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Super Bowl bingo?
Give each guest a card and some markers, like chips or candy. On 3×3 and 5×5 cards, the center free space counts as marked if you keep it. Announce the pattern before you start, such as a line, four corners or a blackout. The first guest to complete it shouts "Bingo!" The host reads back the marked squares and checks each one before handing out a prize. If two guests bingo on the same call, both win.
What is Super Bowl commercial bingo?
It's a card made only of commercial squares, for guests who mostly watch the ads. Players mark squares during the breaks only. Think talking animal ad, surprise cameo, ad with a QR code or ad that makes you cry. We suggest a 3×3 or a 4×4 for an ads-only card. A good house rule: one ad marks one square, even if it fits two.
What goes on a Super Bowl bingo card?
Moments from the field, the referees, the pregame and halftime show, the commercials and your own watch party. For a watch-along game, mix near-sure squares like the coin toss or the kickoff with rare ones like "Blocked kick" or "Ball hits the goalpost." Near-sure squares give every card early marks. Rare squares keep the suspense going late in the game.
Can kids or guests who don't follow football play?
Yes. Young kids can play with simple picture squares: a football, a foam finger, pom-poms, a whistle. They match the picture, not the play. For guests who don't follow football, pick broadcast and party moments. Try "Fan in face paint," "Crowd does the wave," "Fan wearing a giant foam hat" or "Someone yells at the TV."
What are good prizes for Super Bowl bingo?
Keep prizes small and snack-based: first pick of the wings, the last slice of pizza, or the remote after the game. Give a small prize at the end of each quarter, so more guests win something. Keep a spare prize ready in case two guests bingo on the same call.
How does football bingo work during the game?
In a watch-along game, mark a square once the referee confirms the play, not while the ball is still moving. If a replay review overturns the call, unmark the square. A good house rule: a play wiped out by a penalty doesn't count. When guests disagree, the host has the last word. Agree on these rules before kickoff.