US State Capitals Bingo Card Generator
This US State Capitals bingo list has 50 answers, including Honolulu, Baton Rouge and Jefferson City. A 5x5 card with a free center shows 24 of them, and up to 30 unique cards print free; the caller reads out the state (say “Kentucky” and players look for Frankfort), and 30 players usually get a first line after about 14 calls.
| B | I | N | G | O |
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Madison | Concord | Montpelier | Santa Fe | Augusta |
Salt Lake City | Lansing | Juneau | Dover | Oklahoma City |
Austin | Phoenix | FREE | Boston | Albany |
Indianapolis | Tallahassee | Nashville | Lincoln | Bismarck |
Harrisburg | Denver | Jackson | Atlanta | Jefferson City |
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Caller sheet
Every call in a shuffled order. Tick each one as you read it out; the same share link always gives the same order.
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About US State Capitals bingo
US State Capitals Bingo lists the capital city of all 50 states, including the ones that trip people up, such as “Tallahassee”, “Harrisburg”, “Pierre” and “Montpelier”. The caller reads the state and players hunt for its capital, which turns a memorization chore into a quick review game for middle-school geography or a family quiz night.
50 answers make up this US State Capitals set. With 24 per card, any single one, Cheyenne for example, appears on about 48% of the cards, so in a room of 30 players around 14 of them have it.
The caller sheet lists the 50 answers in shuffled order, but they are not read out as written: the caller reads out the state (say “Kentucky” and players look for Frankfort). The first complete line wins.
All 50 US State Capitals bingo answers
Every entry from Albany to Trenton, grouped by first letter. Edit them in the generator above: drop Baton Rouge if it does not suit your group, or add your own.
- A: Albany, Annapolis, Atlanta, Augusta, Austin
- B: Baton Rouge, Bismarck, Boise, Boston
- C: Carson City, Charleston, Cheyenne, Columbia, Columbus, Concord
- D: Denver, Des Moines, Dover
- F: Frankfort
- H: Harrisburg, Hartford, Helena, Honolulu
- I: Indianapolis
- J: Jackson, Jefferson City, Juneau
- L: Lansing, Lincoln, Little Rock
- M: Madison, Montgomery, Montpelier
- N: Nashville
- O: Oklahoma City, Olympia
- P: Phoenix, Pierre, Providence
- R: Raleigh, Richmond
- S: Sacramento, Saint Paul, Salem, Salt Lake City, Santa Fe, Springfield
- T: Tallahassee, Topeka, Trenton
US State Capitals bingo at a glance
| Entries | 50 answers |
|---|---|
| Card | 5x5 card with a free center: 24 of the 50 |
| How it is played | The caller reads the state; players find the matching square |
| Different cards possible | about 7.54 × 10³⁷ (order matters) |
| Different selections | 121,548,660,036,300 sets of 24 answers |
| Shortest entry | Boise (5 characters) |
| Longest entry | Salt Lake City (14 characters) |
| Multi-word entries | 9 of 50, such as Little Rock and Des Moines |
| Good for | Classrooms, kids, teens and family game nights |
| Category | Social studies & geography (45 themes) |
How long US State Capitals bingo lasts
150 shuffled call orders, played on the first 60 cards of this set; allow a little longer per call, since players have to work out each answer. With 30 players the first line comes after a median 14 calls (about 2 minutes at one call every 10 seconds); the first blackout needs 45.
| Players | First line | Line, 80% range | Blackout | Blackout, 80% range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 players | 18 calls | 13-22 | 46 calls | 44-48 |
| 30 players | 14 calls | 11-19 | 45 calls | 43-46 |
| 60 players | 13 calls | 9-16 | 44 calls | 42-46 |
| 1 card (exact average) | - | - | 49.0 calls | of 50 |
How to host US State Capitals bingo
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Print the US State Capitals cards
Give each player one card; a free set prints up to 30, no two alike. Card 1 above starts with Madison, Concord, Montpelier, Santa Fe and Augusta.
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Call the clue, not the square
The caller sheet lists all 50 answers in shuffled order, opening with Columbus, Honolulu, Columbia, Harrisburg and Sacramento. For each one, read out the state (say “Kentucky” and players look for Frankfort), then tick it.
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Call the state, not the city: say Kentucky and let players find “Frankfort” themselves. Write each answer on the board afterward so nobody marks the wrong square twice.
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Group the capitals people confuse with bigger cities, like “Albany”, “Springfield” and “Sacramento”, into one round, then talk about why the largest city is not always the capital.
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Use a 4x4 card for a ten-minute warm-up; with 16 of 50 capitals on each card, players still meet tricky names like “Bismarck” and “Olympia”.
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Check the answers on the winning line
With 30 cards, expect the first line near call 14 (Madison in this set's order). Ask the winner to say the clue for each square, which doubles as a quick review.
US State Capitals bingo variations
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US State Capitals variation
Reverse the game: the caller reads the capital, such as “Cheyenne” or “Juneau”, and players must say the state aloud before marking. A wrong state means the square stays open until it is called again.
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Blackout round
Card 1 needs all 24 answers, Madison to Jefferson City; on average one card fills after 49.0 of the 50 calls (98% of the deck).
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Quick 4x4 round
A 4x4 card needs 16 of the 50 answers and no free space; one card is full after about 48.0 calls instead of 49.0.
First 15 calls of this US State Capitals set
Seed "us-state-capitals" gives this order, the same one the caller sheet prints. With these calls, card 27 of the first 30 completes row 3 (Salem, Indianapolis, Harrisburg and Columbus) on call 15, and card 24 is the first full card on call 45.
| Call | Answer | Cards marked (of 30) |
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| 1 | Columbus | 12 of 30 |
| 2 | Honolulu | 15 of 30 |
| 3 | Columbia | 15 of 30 |
| 4 | Harrisburg | 19 of 30 |
| 5 | Sacramento | 15 of 30 |
| 6 | Topeka | 17 of 30 |
| 7 | Concord | 17 of 30 |
| 8 | Carson City | 13 of 30 |
| 9 | Albany | 18 of 30 |
| 10 | Denver | 14 of 30 |
| 11 | Lincoln | 21 of 30 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 18 of 30 |
| 13 | Jefferson City | 8 of 30 |
| 14 | Madison | 15 of 30 |
| 15 | Salem | 13 of 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many answers are on the US State Capitals bingo list?
50, from Albany to Trenton. A 5x5 card with a free center uses 24 of them, so each card leaves out 26. The shortest entry is Boise (5 characters) and the longest is Salt Lake City (14).
Are all US State Capitals bingo cards the same?
No. Card 1 and card 2 of this set share 15 of their 24 squares, and every card is checked so none of the 30 in a free set repeats. About 7.54 × 10³⁷ different arrangements are possible from the 50 answers (121,548,660,036,300 different selections of 24).
How many US State Capitals bingo cards per person?
Usually one. Extra cards speed the game up only a little: on this list a first line took a median 14 calls with 30 cards in play, 13 with 60 (30 players on two cards each) and 18 with just 10. Two cards suit adults who want a faster game; young children do best with one. A free set of 30 covers 15 players on two cards each.
How do you play US State Capitals bingo?
The caller sheet lists the 50 answers in shuffled order, but they are not read out as written: the caller reads out the state (say “Kentucky” and players look for Frankfort). The first complete line wins.
How long does US State Capitals bingo take?
An US State Capitals game with 30 players usually reaches its first line after 14 calls (11-19 in 80% of simulated games), about 2 minutes at one call every 10 seconds. A blackout takes about 45; with 10 players the first line needs about 18.
Can I print US State Capitals bingo cards for free?
Yes. The generator above makes up to 30 cards (5x5 cards with a free center) from the 50 answers; Print cards sends them to your printer and Download PDF saves one card per page, so 30 cards take 30 pages plus the caller sheet. It all runs in your browser with no sign-up.
How do I make my own US State Capitals bingo cards?
Open Edit words in the generator above: it already holds the 50 answers, one per line. Replace Jefferson City with something from your own group, add inside jokes or names, and the sample card redraws at once. 5x5 cards need 24 entries or more.
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