Play USA TODAY’s free game during the Walz-Vance showdown

BINGO! It’s time for another round of USA TODAY debate bingo, this time for the vice president debate. In this game you can play as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance face off against each other for the first time in the midst of a very close election campaign.

The 90-minute debate is scheduled to begin Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on CBS News, the app, Paramount+ and YouTube, according to CBS. USA TODAY will also stream CBS News’ simulcast of the vice president debate on the USA TODAY channel, available on most smart TVs and devices.

As with other versions of the game, the USA TODAY Vice Presidential Debate Bingo has a few cards that you can download or print and play with family or friends while you watch, checking boxes when the candidates mention them. The first person to reach a bingo or five squares in a row is the winner.

The debate will be moderated by “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” anchor Margaret Brennan. Tuesday’s debate will most likely also be the final debate of the 2024 campaign, as no debate is currently scheduled between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

In an election as close as this year, a good debate performance from Walz or Vance could play a decisive role in the swing states.

While the debate itself is expected to be a roller coaster ride, why not make things even more exciting with USA TODAY Vice Presidential Debate Bingo? This is how it is played.

USA TODAY vice president debate bingo cards

• Each person will receive a USA TODAY bingo card

• Each time Walz or Vance mentions one of the statements or terms, cross out a square

• The first player to reach five squares in a row, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally, wins

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What are the rules for the vice presidential debate?

Tuesday’s debate will be held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City and will not have an audience like the presidential debates earlier this year. Moderators will introduce both candidates, but Walz or Vance will not read opening statements.

There will be two four-minute commercial breaks during the debate, and no campaign personnel will be permitted to interact with the candidates during these breaks. Unlike both presidential debates, the microphones will remain unmuted throughout, but can be muted by CBS News.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a featured news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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