Icebreaker Bingo (Find Someone Who)
Icebreaker bingo, also called human bingo or people bingo, gets a whole room talking in ten minutes. Every square says “find someone who…”, and players fill their card by meeting people. Print a different card for each player, or play on a phone.
How to play Icebreaker Bingo
- Pick a set of squares in the toolbar: Everyone, Work & Meetings, Classroom, Kids, Church & Youth Group or Virtual Meeting, or write your own squares.
- Press Print cards to print a different card for every player (one card per page), or have everyone open this page on their own phone.
- Players mingle and ask each other questions. When someone matches a square (“Find someone who… has been on a boat”), write that person’s name in it.
- Each person can sign only one square on your card, so you have to talk to lots of people. For a group of fewer than about 10, allow each name twice.
- The first player to fill a full line across, down or corner to corner shouts “Bingo!” and introduces the people in their line.
Controls
- Tap or click a square to write a name in it
- Tap a filled square to change or clear the name
Tips
- Read a few squares out loud before you start so people know what to ask.
- In a big room, set a timer for 10 minutes and award a cheer for the first three bingos.
- Afterwards, ask a few players to share the most surprising square they filled.
- Writing your own? Mix easy squares (“likes pizza”) with rarer ones (“has been to three continents”) so the card is not finished in a minute.
Icebreaker bingo questions (sample squares)
A few of the squares in the Everyone set. Every printed card shuffles these and more.
- Find someone who has visited another country
- Find someone who can say hello in 3 languages
- Find someone who likes pineapple on pizza
- Find someone who has been on a boat
- Find someone who can whistle a tune
- Find someone who has ridden a horse
- Find someone who can juggle three things
- Find someone who has swum in an ocean
- Find someone who prefers tea over coffee
- Find someone who is a morning person
- Find someone who has slept in a tent
- Find someone who plays a musical instrument
- Find someone who has a signature dish
- Find someone who loves really spicy food
- Find someone who has read a book this month
- Find someone who has seen snow fall
- Find someone who keeps a houseplant alive
- Find someone who has a pet with a funny name
- Find someone who has lived in another city
- Find someone who loves board games
- Find someone who has won a trophy or medal
- Find someone who sings along in the car
- Find someone who has been to a live concert
- Find someone who has tried sushi
FAQ
How do you play human bingo?
Everyone gets a bingo card of “find someone who…” squares. Players walk around, ask each other questions and write a matching person’s name in each square, using each person only once. The first to complete a line wins, then introduces the people they found.
Can I make my own icebreaker bingo card?
Yes. Choose Your own squares (or press Edit squares), type one square per line and print. If you write fewer than 24 squares, the rest are filled from a ready-made set.
Can I print icebreaker bingo cards as a PDF?
Yes. Press Print cards, choose how many cards, then pick Save as PDF as the printer. Each card is shuffled, so no two players have the same layout.
How long does icebreaker bingo take?
Plan 10 to 15 minutes for a 5×5 card in a room of 20 to 40 people. Use a 4×4 card or stop at the first bingo for a quicker round.
Is icebreaker bingo good for large groups?
It is one of the best icebreakers for large groups because everyone plays at once and has to talk to many different people. It works from about 8 players up to a few hundred.