Family bingo night: how to play on several phones

Bingo works for every age. The rules are simple, anyone can win and the excitement grows with every number. Here is how to set up a family bingo night, with paper cards or with phones.

Pick a variant

• 30-ball is quick and suits younger children.
• 75-ball is good for patterns and familiar to many from American bingo.
• 90-ball gives longer, more exciting games with prizes for one line, two lines and a full house.

Not sure about the rules? Read our bingo rules guide.

Set up the evening

1. Choose a caller. One person, or a screen, calls the numbers. Our free bingo caller can read them aloud and even use the traditional bingo calls.
2. Print cards with our bingo card maker, or play on phones.
3. Have small prizes. A piece of chocolate or getting to choose the next game goes a long way.
4. Take breaks. A few short games with breaks usually work better than one long one.

Family Bingo in Lucky Lantern Bingo

Lucky Lantern Bingo has a Family Bingo mode. One phone calls the numbers and everyone else joins with a code on their own phone. No printing, no balls to keep track of.

The game has big, clear numbers and a calm pace, so it suits grandparents too. It uses play coins only, has no ads and no real-money prizes.

Lucky Lantern Bingo

Calm bingo with big numbers and Family Bingo across several phones. No ads. Learn more

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