How to play Bingo online with friends
The 5x5 number Bingo many of us played on paper in school, now on your phones. Free, no ads, no sign-up. Make a room, share a link or QR code, and play together, in the same room or from anywhere.
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- Free and unlimited: play as many games as you like. No paywalls, no coins, no time limits.
- No ads: nothing pops up between rounds.
- No sign-up, no app: open the link in any phone or computer browser and type your name.
- Online or in the same room: play over a video call, or sit together and call numbers out loud like the paper game.
- Advanced options: card sizes up to 11x11, 3 to 7 lines to win, a turn timer, seating order, paper-style marking with hints, and a room scoreboard.
- Easy invites: share on WhatsApp, show a QR code to scan, or read out a 5-digit room code. Up to 12 players, or play against the computer.
- Private by design: no account, no IP addresses stored, nothing sold.
The rules in one minute
- Every player gets a 5x5 card with the numbers 1 to 25, each in a different order.
- Players take turns. On your turn, call any number that has not been called yet by tapping it.
- The called number is crossed off on every player's card.
- A completed row, column or diagonal is one line. Each line lights up a letter of B-I-N-G-O.
- The first player to complete 5 lines wins. The game carries on until a runner-up is found.
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The secret: you choose which numbers to call, so pick ones that help your own lines while hoping they don't help anyone else's.
Start a game in four steps
- Create a room. Open bingo.nimblekind.com, type your name, tick the privacy box and tap Create a new room.
- Invite friends. Share the link on WhatsApp, show the QR code for others to scan, or read out the 5-digit room code.
- Set the seating order so turns go round the way you are sitting. The host can also change the card size, lines to win and the turn timer.
- Start the game and take turns calling numbers.
Playing in the same room or apart
Each player picks Same room or Remote:
- Same room: the called numbers are not shown on your screen, so you listen to whoever is calling, just like the paper game. Your sound is off so phones don't echo each other.
- Remote: called numbers appear on screen and are crossed off for you, with sound on. Great for family on a video call.
For a real paper feel, the host can switch Auto-striking off. Then same-room players mark their own card: tap a number when you hear it. A wrong tap shakes and buzzes, and a Hint button shows any called numbers you missed.
Variations
- Bigger cards: 7x7, 9x9 or 11x11 for longer games.
- Fewer or more lines: race to 3 lines for a quick round, or 7 for a long one.
- Turn timer: 15 to 60 seconds per turn, or off.
- Play alone: start without friends and you play against the computer.
Frequently asked questions
- Is it free?
- Yes, completely and with no limit on games. No ads, no account, no app to install. It works in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer.
- Do I need to sign up or download an app?
- No. Open the link, type a name and play. Your friends do the same.
- Can we play on a video call?
- Yes. Choose Remote: the called numbers show on everyone's screen while you talk on WhatsApp, Zoom or Meet.
- How many people can play?
- Up to 12 players in one room. Scores (wins and points) are kept for the room while you play.
- Is this Tambola or Housie?
- No. Tambola uses printed tickets and a caller with numbers 1 to 90. This is the 5x5 number Bingo where everyone has 1 to 25 and players take turns calling.
- What if someone's phone disconnects?
- The game waits and skips their turns. They come back to the same card by opening the game again on the same phone.
- Is my data safe?
- We store very little and never sell it. See the privacy notice.