How to play BINGOLINE

The six moves of a match

1. 1. Choose your board

   Every match starts with the Default 1–25 board — or bring your own saved pattern from My Drafts. Your board is your strategy: arrange numbers 1–25, each exactly once, and it locks when the match begins.

2. 2. Call a number on your turn

   Pick any number that hasn't been called yet. You have 15 seconds per turn and a 60-second total time bank — run out and you're eliminated. Take too long and the server calls one for you.

3. 3. Everyone marks it

   Every called number is stamped on every board that has it — including your opponents'. Each call helps you and feeds them, so read their boards before you call.

4. 4. Complete lines, earn letters

   Rows, columns and both diagonals all count — 12 possible lines. Each new line earns the next letter of B-I-N-G-O plus 5 bonus seconds on your clock.

5. 5. Spend your power (Power Mode)

   In Power Mode every letter offers a choice of two power-ups: Eraser, Peek, Freeze, Snipe or Shuffle. You hold one at a time and fire it on your turn.

6. 6. Five lines wins instantly

   The moment anyone completes their fifth line, the match ends. No final round, no ties to break — BINGOLINE.

Create or join a room

1. Pick a name and avatar on the home page.
2. Press Create Game and share the 6-letter room code or invite link.
3. Friends press Join Game and enter the code. Rooms fit 2–4 players.
4. Everyone readies up, the host presses Start, and the battle begins.

Classic vs Power Mode

• 🧽
  Eraser

  Remove one tick from a single cell on an opponent's board.

• 🔍
  Peek

  Reveal the orientation of an opponent's most recent completed line.

• 🧊
  Freeze

  Skip the next player's turn.

• 🎯
  Snipe

  Call two numbers during this turn.

• 🔀
  Shuffle

  Re-arrange all unticked numbers on your own board. Ticks stay put.

Build your own pattern

BINGOLINE isn't only about which numbers are called. Your board matters too. Arrange numbers 1–25 into your own 5×5 pattern before entering a match. A custom arrangement can make your threats less predictable and give you more ways to respond to your opponent.

1. Create a draft in My Drafts (up to 3 saved patterns).
2. Arrange numbers 1–25, each exactly once.
3. Save your pattern.
4. Select it in the lobby before a match — or keep the Default 1–25 board.
5. Use your board strategically during the game.

Why it matters: your board determines where called numbers appear. Different arrangements create different potential lines, opponents can study your board, and your layout shapes offensive and defensive decisions. Custom boards give you more control over your strategy.

Draft Mode

Prefer building live? When the host enables Draft Mode you place 5 key numbers in snake order at the table instead of using a saved pattern. Boards lock the moment the match begins, and every layout is validated on the server.

Strategy tip

Think about both offense and defense. A strong board can create multiple potential lines while making your threats harder to anticipate.

• Call numbers on your strongest lines that appear on the fewest rival boards.
• Watch the lines race — at 4 lines a player is one call from winning. Freeze or Erase them.
• Bank time early. Snap-calling late with 3 seconds left is how matches are thrown.

Want the full playbook? Read the BINGOLINE strategy guide — board building, blocking, and power-up timing.