Run a printed game: caller card and card numbers

Two print options make a paper game run smoothly. The caller card is a sheet listing every item in play (or every number, for traditional bingo). Card numbers put a small number in the bottom-right corner of each card so you can tell cards apart.

Before you start

• A card ready to print. See How do I print a card?.

Steps

1. In the Print step, turn on Include a caller card and Add numbers to each card.
2. Optional: turn on Include instructions to add a rules sheet for players.
3. Print. Keep the caller sheet for yourself.
4. To call, cut the caller sheet into slips and draw them from a bowl, or call in a random order and tick each item off as you go.
5. When someone shouts bingo, read back their marked squares against your ticked list.

Card numbers are handy for prizes and re-prints: note the number of each winning card, and you'll know if a card is being reused.

Playing number bingo? Our free online bingo caller draws the numbers for you.

Troubleshooting

The caller card is empty

For Custom cards the caller card lists your items, so add words or images in Setup first.