This Bible bingo gives you everything for a game: cards to print, a card to play on a phone, and a caller that draws the words for the leader. Choose a theme, such as people of the Bible, Bible stories, Christmas, the Mass or the saints. Every card is different.
How to play Bible bingo
- Choose a theme at the top of the game.
- Give everyone a card. Open “Print cards”, say how many you need and print them. Players with a phone can open this page instead and use “My card”.
- The leader opens “Caller” and taps “Call the next word”. The word is shown in large letters, and the words already called stay listed below it.
- Players mark the word if it is on their card. The square in the middle is free.
- Five in a row wins: across, down or from corner to corner. The winner calls “Bingo!”, and the leader checks the squares against the list of called words.
Printable Bible bingo cards
“Print cards” makes up to forty cards at once, each with its own mix of words, two to a sheet. The last sheet lists all the words of the theme for a caller who prefers paper. In the print window you can also save the cards as a PDF and use them again.
For markers, use buttons, dried beans or small squares of paper, and the cards can be played many times.
The themes and their words
- People of the Bible: Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Joshua, Ruth, Samuel, David, Solomon, Elijah, Isaiah, Daniel, Jonah, Esther, Mary, John the Baptist, Peter, Andrew, James, John, Matthew, Thomas, Paul, Martha, Lazarus, Zacchaeus, Mary Magdalene, Stephen, Elizabeth
- Bible stories: Creation, Garden of Eden, Noah’s ark, Rainbow, Tower of Babel, Jacob’s ladder, Coat of many colours, Burning bush, Ten plagues, Red Sea, Manna, Ten Commandments, Golden calf, Walls of Jericho, David and Goliath, Fiery furnace, Lions’ den, Jonah and the fish, Star of Bethlehem, Manger, Wise men, Baptism of Jesus, Water into wine, Loaves and fish, Walking on water, Good Samaritan, Lost sheep, Prodigal son, Palm Sunday, Last Supper, The cross, Empty tomb, Road to Emmaus, Pentecost
- Christmas: Bethlehem, Manger, Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, Angel, Gabriel, Shepherds, Sheep, Star, Wise men, Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh, Stable, Donkey, Inn, Emmanuel, Nazareth, Glory, Peace, Christmas tree, Advent wreath, Candle, Carol, Midnight Mass, Crib, King Herod, Camel, Bells, Gift, Holy Family
- At Mass and in church: Altar, Chalice, Paten, Host, Candle, Cross, Bible, Lectionary, Gospel, Homily, Creed, Amen, Alleluia, Priest, Deacon, Altar server, Choir, Organ, Pew, Holy water, Tabernacle, Incense, Bell, Collection, Sign of peace, Communion, Blessing, Vestments, Stained glass, Baptismal font, Rosary, Hymn
- Saints: St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Joseph, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare, St. Patrick, St. Nicholas, St. Thérèse, St. Bernadette, St. Anthony, St. Benedict, St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Dominic, St. Ignatius, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John Paul II, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Joan of Arc, St. Lucy, St. Cecilia, St. Agnes, St. George, St. Martin, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Francis Xavier, St. Rose of Lima, St. Juan Diego, St. Faustina, St. Maximilian Kolbe
Ways to make the game teach
- Call a clue, not the word. Say “He built the ark” and let the children find Noah. With the saints, say what the saint is known for.
- Winner tells the story. Whoever has bingo chooses one of the five words and says what they know about it.
- Four corners or full card. For a longer game, play until someone has all four corners, or the whole card.
- By the season: the Christmas theme for Advent parties, the Mass theme before First Communion, the saints around All Saints’ Day.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bible bingo free?
Yes. Print and play as often as you like, at home, in school or in the parish. There is no account and nothing to download.
How many can play?
As many as you have cards for. Forty cards can be printed at a time, and you can print again for more; the chance of two identical cards is next to nothing.
What age is it for?
Children who can read, from about seven. For younger children, call the word and show the card of a helper.
Can we play without printing?
Yes. Each player opens this page on a phone and uses “My card”; the leader uses “Caller” on another phone or on the big screen. Everyone must choose the same theme.