“Find someone who…” icebreaker bingo
People-bingo gets a room of strangers talking in under ten minutes. Each square is a prompt; players find a different person who matches it and write their name in the square.
Open this list in the card maker
Rules that keep it moving
- Each player gets a different card. Unique cards stop people from copying one another's answers.
- Find a person who matches a square and write their name in it. One name per person per card, so players have to meet several people.
- First full line wins; play a second round for a full card if the group is enjoying it.
- Set a timer (8–12 minutes works well), then ask a few people to share the most surprising answer they found.
Choosing a grid
Prompts are longer than single words, so a 4×4 card is often easier to read than 5×5. For groups under 15, use a 3×3 card so a line is realistic. The maker shrinks text to fit each square, and the 1-card-per-page layout keeps long prompts readable.
Starter prompts (36)
- Has visited another continent
- Plays an instrument
- Has a pet
- Was born in winter
- Speaks two languages
- Likes spicy food
- Has run a race
- Can whistle a tune
- Has met someone famous
- Grew up on a farm
- Has the same birth month as you
- Has never seen snow
- Can juggle
- Has a hidden talent
- Is the oldest sibling
- Is an only child
- Has planted a garden
- Loves board games
- Has been camping this year
- Can cook a family recipe
- Wears glasses
- Has a collection
- Has lived in 3+ cities
- Rides a bike to work
- Has written a poem
- Watches sunrises
- Bakes bread
- Has volunteered this year
- Can name every planet
- Has a funny nickname
- Prefers tea to coffee
- Has been on a boat
- Can do a cartwheel
- Has built furniture
- Knows a magic trick
- Has a twin or cousin the same age
Writing your own prompts
- Prefer things people are happy to share: hobbies, travel, food, skills, siblings.
- Skip prompts about health, money, religion or relationships. They can make people uncomfortable.
- Mix easy squares (wears glasses) with rare ones (can juggle) so the hunt takes a while.
- For a family reunion, use family history: "was born in the same town as grandma", "has the family dimples".
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