Mr. Chips, Inc. manufactures magnetic bingo chips and magnetic wands in the United States. This is a key quality distinction in a market where most chip and wand products come from overseas commodity suppliers. These chips are built as a matched system: the chip sits on the bingo card number, and the magnetic wand picks up all chips at once for instant board clearance between rounds.
With 7 colour options, multiple quantity tiers, and confirmed compatibility with standard bingo cards, Mr. Chips magnetic bingo chips and wands serve bingo players, classroom teachers, therapists, and special educators who need a reliable, reusable, quick-clear chip system.
Buy Magnetic Bingo Chips and Wands - Made in the USA
Every magnetic bingo chip and wand in this collection is manufactured in the United States and shipped from the Mr. Chips facility in Elgin, Illinois. Available in individual chip sets from 100 pieces to 1,001 pieces, and as standalone wands or bundled chip-and-wand sets.
Magnetic Bingo Chip Specifications
The Mr. Chips magnetic bingo chip is a precision game marker built to a professional standard:
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Size: 3/4 inch diameter, nickel size, fits all standard bingo card squares
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Construction: transparent plastic with an embedded metal ring around the outer edge for magnetic wand compatibility
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Colours: 7 transparent colour options so players can use different colours per card or per session
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Quantity tiers: 100-piece, 200-piece, 300-piece, and 1,001-piece sets
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Origin: Made in the USA, manufactured and shipped from Elgin, Illinois
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Compatibility: works with Mr. Chips magnetic wands and all standard magnetic bingo wands
Magnetic Bingo Wand Specifications
The magnetic wand is the companion product to the magnetic chip. It is built for one-pass board clearance at the end of each bingo game:
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Function: the magnetic field in the wand tip attracts the metal ring embedded in each chip
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One-pass clearance: sweep the wand across the card to collect all chips in a single pass
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Available as a standalone wand or bundled in chip-and-wand combination sets
Multi-Use Applications - Bingo, Classroom, STEM and Therapy
The 3/4-inch transparent chips and magnetic wand system have practical uses well beyond the bingo table:
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Bingo games: transparent chips let players see covered numbers clearly; the magnetic wand clears the card in seconds
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Classroom learning: counting chips, sorting exercises, and grouping activities for mathematics and early numeracy
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STEM and STEAM education: hands-on manipulatives for science activities; the magnetic pick-up demonstrates magnetism principles directly
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Physical therapy and occupational therapy: the precision pick-and-place motion supports fine motor skill development and hand-eye coordination training
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Special education: clear visual markers with one-wand clearance simplify bingo play for students with motor challenges
How Many Magnetic Chips Do I Need for a Bingo Game?
A standard bingo card has 24 active squares. With one chip per number covered, a single player needs up to 24 chips per game. For a session of 20 players, the minimum chip count is 480. Mr. Chips recommends the 1,001-piece set for regular bingo sessions. It supplies enough chips for up to 40 players per game with overage for mixed-game sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The 3/4-inch diameter is the standard fit for all printed and shutter-style bingo cards. They work with Mr. Chips shutter cards and standard paper bingo cards.
Mr. Chips magnetic chips contain an embedded metal ring that is compatible with any standard magnetic bingo wand, including third-party wands. For guaranteed compatibility and USA manufacturing quality, Mr. Chips recommends its own magnetic wand, available separately or in bundled sets.
Mr. Chips magnetic bingo chips come in 7 transparent colour options. This allows multi-player sessions to assign a distinct colour per player or per card. Contact Mr. Chips to confirm current colour availability and per-colour inventory.
