Cardinal Classics Deluxe Metal Bingo Cage vs Schylling Bingo Deluxe Parlor Set

Both are classic cage-and-balls bingo sets for family and party play. The Cardinal Deluxe is the fuller package: a metal cage, 75 numbered balls, 17 double-sided cards, 150 markers and a master board, rated for up to 20 players and ages 8 and up. The Schylling Deluxe Parlor Set is the simpler, younger-skewing option, rated from age 5 and language-free, so it suits small kids and mixed-age groups. Owners of the Cardinal set rate it well overall, with the usual grumbles about thin cards and markers; the Schylling set is smaller and lighter on components.

• Choose the Cardinal Classics Deluxe if you want a complete set for larger groups, with enough cards and markers for up to 20 players and a metal cage that holds up to repeated party use.
• Choose the Schylling Bingo Game Deluxe Parlor Set if younger children will play, since it is rated from age 5 and needs no reading or language.