200 Human Bingo Questions
🔹 General Human Bingo Questions
32 prompts that work at any event
- Has traveled internationally this year
- Speaks more than two languages
- Has a hidden talent
- Has met a celebrity
- Owns a pet
- Has run a marathon (or wants to)
- Doesn't drink coffee
- Has a favorite podcast to recommend
- Was born in a different country
- Plays a musical instrument
- Has the same birth month as you
- Has been skydiving or bungee jumping
- Can cook a signature dish
- Has lived in more than three cities
- Is the oldest sibling
- Is an only child
- Has a garden or houseplants
- Reads before bed
- Has been on TV or in the news
- Is a morning person
- Is a night owl
- Has a tattoo with a story behind it
- Has seen their favorite band live
- Learned a new skill this year
- Has camped outdoors in the last year
- Can recommend a great book
- Has a weekend ritual
- Plays a team sport
- Has a bucket list trip planned
- Has worked a fun or unusual job
- Has a go-to karaoke song
- Has the same favorite movie as you
🔹 University MBA Retreat
- Started their MBA this year
- Switched careers before joining the program
- Has traveled for a business competition
- Is part of a student club or organization
- Has one skill they want to improve this semester
- Has presented at a case competition
- Has taken an international business course
- Is mentoring another student
- Has a favorite networking strategy
- Still works full time during the program
- Wants to start a company after graduating
- Worked in a different industry than you
🔹 Coffee Social
- Drinks coffee every morning
- Prefers tea over coffee
- Has tried a new café recently
- Has a favorite coffee brewing method
- Has a go-to coffee order
- Met a friend for coffee this week
- Prefers iced coffee over hot
- Has a favorite local coffee shop
- Brought a reusable cup today
- Has worked as a barista
- Drinks more than two cups a day
- Has tried coffee in another country
🔹 Business Seminar
- Has pitched to investors
- Runs a remote team
- Works in sales
- Has changed careers in the past 5 years
- Has a mentor
- Is working on a side hustle
- Has a business book to recommend
- Has hired someone in the last year
- Has attended this seminar before
- Gave a presentation this month
- Manages a budget at work
- Has worked at both a startup and a large company
🔹 Lunch and Learn
- Brought their own lunch
- Has worked from a café this month
- Loves morning meetings
- Can explain their role in under 10 words
- Uses time-blocking to stay productive
- Has attended more than 3 lunch & learns
- Learned something new today
- Is vegetarian or vegan
- Has taught a workshop or class
- Listens to podcasts for work
- Takes a walk at lunch
- Has a productivity app they swear by
🔹 Conference Reception
- Is from a different city
- Arrived early
- Met their co-founder at an event
- Will take a selfie with you
- Has spoken on a panel before
- Is here for the networking
- Has attended this conference before
- Is wearing something blue
- Flew in for this event
- Has a session they're excited about
- Has met 5+ new people tonight
- Works in a different industry than you
🔹 Startup Mixer
- Is building a tech startup
- Uses AI in their business
- Has launched an MVP
- Has joined an accelerator
- Has raised a seed round
- Can pitch their startup in 30 seconds
- Uses Notion daily
- Pivoted their business recently
- Is bootstrapping their company
- Is looking for a co-founder
- Has hired their first employee
- Had a startup fail and started again
🔹 Women in Business Event
- Supports women-led ventures
- Is part of a women's business group
- Started their own business
- Mentors other women
- Has presented at a women in business event
- Has a female founder they admire
- Works in a male-dominated industry
- Runs their own consultancy
- Has been featured in a business publication
- Has negotiated a raise or promotion
- Returned to work after a career break
- Sits on a board or committee
🔹 Tech Community Meetup
- Writes code
- Has built a web app
- Loves dark mode
- Has used ChatGPT this week
- Prefers TypeScript over JavaScript
- Has contributed to open source
- Owns a domain name they haven't used yet
- Can describe their project in 15 seconds
- Is into blockchain or Web3
- Has built something with AI
- Has given a tech talk
- Works on mobile apps
🔹 Team Offsite or Retreat
- Started at the company this year
- Has worked remotely for over a year
- Can name the company's core values
- Has been to more than 3 company events
- Has organized a team activity
- Knows the company tagline
- Was promoted in the last year
- Has shared a meal with the CEO
- Lives in a different city than HQ
- Works on a team you've never worked with
- Has been at the company 5+ years
- Has switched teams internally
🔹 Creative Professionals Meetup
- Has an online portfolio
- Freelances
- Sells digital art
- Has been published or featured
- Can describe their style in one word
- Is a photographer
- Uses Adobe tools daily
- Has led a creative workshop
- Has made money on Etsy
- Has a creative side project
- Writes, blogs, or makes videos
- Has worked on a mural or public art project
🔹 Newcomer Orientation
- Moved here in the last 6 months
- Speaks the same language as you
- Has a favorite local spot
- Knows the transit system
- Can say hello in another language
- Is also new to this event
- Is from a different country
- Has a local tip to share
- Has already made a local friend
- Found a great place to eat nearby
- Still has boxes to unpack
- Has joined a local club or group
🔹 University Networking Night
- Is in a different major
- Has done a co-op or internship
- Is part of a campus club
- Has a dream job in mind
- Is studying abroad next year
- Is attending for the first time
- Has been to more than one school
- Is applying to grad school
- Has taken a coding course
- Has a part-time job
- Had a job interview this month
- Is graduating this year
🔹 Volunteer Appreciation Event
- Has volunteered this year
- Helps at multiple orgs
- Has recruited a friend to volunteer
- Volunteers with kids or youth
- Can share what they love about giving back
- Has been volunteering for 5+ years
- Has organized a fundraiser
- Volunteers every month
- Brought someone with them tonight
- Has volunteered abroad
- Has volunteered at an animal shelter
- Started volunteering this year
🔹 Nonprofit Sector Gathering
- Works in fundraising
- Manages volunteers
- Has written a grant proposal
- Has a cause they care deeply about
- Runs programs
- Has worked at a nonprofit for 10+ years
- Serves on a board
- Has hosted a community event
- Partners with other orgs
- Has started a nonprofit
- Works on a team of fewer than 10 people
- Has run a social media campaign for a cause
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Digital Human Bingo for Big Events
Paper bingo gets messy with a big group.
With Jam Bingo, guests scan one QR code and get one prompt at a time on their phone.
It gets them meeting as many new people as possible (outside of their usual circle). See how Jam Bingo works!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are human bingo questions?
They're short prompts that finish the sentence "Find someone who..." Guests use them to go meet people who match, which gets conversations started fast.
How many human bingo questions do I need?
For a 20 to 30 minute event, 30 prompts is plenty. Mix a few general prompts with ones specific to your event so everyone can find matches.
What makes a good human bingo question?
It should be easy to ask, true for some people but not everyone, and lead to a follow-up story. "Has lived in more than three cities" works better than a yes or no fact nobody wants to talk about.
Can I use these prompts for a large group?
Yes. For 100+ people, a digital version like Jam Bingo works best. Guests scan one QR code and get one prompt at a time, so there's no printing or collecting cards.