It’s such a great way to get people to mingle and get to know one other. Either way as soon as someone shouts “bingo” the game is over. You might like to play for a line or just go for a full house.

When they have found a match the person must sign the corresponding square on their card. The group is given half an hour to mingle, get to know each other and find people who match the traits on the card by asking them questions. Use thin card to print them out and each player will also need a pen or felt tip.

You can include a bit of clip art in the square to make it more appealing. So return to your already prepared bingo card and type in one characteristic for each square, remembering to leave space for a signature. You can put things like “doesn’t drink tea”, ” has a dog”, and for a few easy clues they can be visual, like “wears glasses” or “has brown hair”. For example, you might include things like “has a tattoo on their leg”, “keeps tropical fish”, “plays online bingo” – you have free reign here and the quirkier the better! If the group is unknown to you then your list will be more generalised. If you already know your participants you can draw up a list of twenty-five interesting characteristics about them. Your game card is now ready for you to add to. Make a table that fills an A4 sheet that is five rows times five columns. You can do this quite easily using a Microsoft Word or similar document. What you will need is some pre-made bingo cards. The only requirements are a group of people and the willingness to have some fun! Ideally thirty is the optimum group size but it can be played with smaller groups of around a dozen or so. Like playing bingo and looking for a variation? Well you will probably enjoy this fun variation on the game that can be played at parties or as an ice-breaker for many other occasions – hen parties, birthdays, staff leaving do’s, and Christmas festivities to name but a few.

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