A bingo shutter card is a reusable bingo card with individual sliding window panels for each number square. Also called bingo slide cards or bingo cards with sliding windows, these cards work by having the player slide a red window panel to cover each number as it is called. At the end of each game, the windows are reset and the card is ready for the next round. No daubers, no paper waste, no replacement cost per game.

Mr. Chips, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of Bingo Shutter Cards in North America. Every card produced by Mr. Chips carries proprietary JAM PROOF sliding window technology. The windows will never jam during play. This is the single most important quality claim that separates Mr. Chips shutter cards from all alternatives on the market.

What Is JAM PROOF Sliding Window Technology?

JAM PROOF is the proprietary manufacturing standard applied to the sliding window mechanism on every Mr. Chips bingo shutter card. In practice, this means:

• The sliding windows are precision-built to move freely without sticking or jamming mid-game

• First-use activation: open and close all red slide windows a few times before the first game. This one-time step conditions the mechanism. No ongoing maintenance is required.

• Quick-Clear models include a separate free-space window that clears the centre square instantly between games, saving time between rounds

• No duplicate bingo cards in any order, from a 10-pack to a 3,000-pack

• Cards are verifiable on many electronic bingo machines available on the market

• Bonus use case: hand-eye coordination exercises and cognitive activities for small children or seniors

Economy vs. Deluxe vs. Easy Read - Which Shutter Card Should You Buy?

Mr. Chips produces three main shutter card formats, each suited to a different buyer:

• Economy JAM PROOF Shutter Card at $1.05 - the entry-level option for high-volume, budget-conscious bingo operators. Bulk-friendly pricing and the same JAM PROOF mechanism. No quick-clear feature.

• Deluxe QUICK-CLEAR JAM PROOF Shutter Card at $1.38 - adds a separate free-space window that clears the centre square with one slide. The right pick for halls where speed between rounds matters.

• Easy Read Shutter Card - larger print for players with visual impairments or seniors in care settings. Same JAM PROOF technology throughout.

Buy Bingo Shutter Cards in Bulk - No Duplicate Cards Guaranteed

Mr. Chips bingo shutter cards are available from single packs through to commercial orders of 3,000 cards. The no-duplicate guarantee applies at every quantity level. This is an important feature for bingo hall operators and organisations running sequential game nights who need card variety across sessions.

Bulk purchasing reduces the cost per card and ensures a consistent card supply for ongoing programmes. Call Mr. Chips at 800-343-2447 for high-volume pricing on orders above standard retail quantities.

Shutter Card Masterboards - An Alternative to Bingo Balls and Plastic Masterboards

Mr. Chips also manufactures shutter card masterboards. These are caller-side tracking boards that use the same slide-window mechanism as the player cards. This creates a fully contained bingo system with no balls and no cage equipment. The shutter card masterboard is a quieter, lower-cost option for classrooms, care facilities, and venues where noise is a concern.

How to Set Up Your Bingo Shutter Cards Before First Use

Step 1: Remove cards from packaging. Step 2: Open and close all red slide windows a few times on each card. This is the one-time JAM PROOF activation step. Step 3: Distribute cards to players. No further conditioning is needed. Cards are reusable indefinitely with normal use.