Jam Bingo For First Year University Student Reception
Help first-year students meet classmates outside their residence or program and make their first friends on campus.
How it works
How Does Jam Bingo Work?
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How is Jam Bingo Played?
Attendees scan the event’s Jam Bingo QR code (or enter the game code). It runs in the phone’s browser—there is no app to download.
24 Jam Bingo Prompts
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1Challenge someone to describe their favorite food without naming it. Guess what it is until you get it right!
2Find someone who speaks multiple languages and ask them to teach you how to say something in that language
3Find someone who is the same major as you, and ask them about a place they'd love to visit next
4Give someone a high five!
5Find someone who has the same favorite show as you, and ask them what's one thing they've learned recently
6Ask someone what their favorite go to coffee, boba, or smoothie order is
7Find someone who has a pet, and ask them what song they can't stop listening to right now
8Find someone who knows how to cook and ask them what their favorite dish is to make
9Find the tallest person in the room (if it is you, find the shortest person), and ask them what's the last thing that made them laugh
10Find someone who has been to a concert this year, and ask them what their favorite way to relax is
11Challenge someone to find three things you both have in common in under one minute
12Find someone who is a business major, and ask them what they'd do with an extra hour every day
13Find someone who played a sport in high school, and ask them what they're most excited about right now
14Challenge someone to a rock, paper, scissors
15Find someone who has been in a country in Europe, and ask them what's the last thing that made them laugh
16Find someone who is left handed, and ask them what they're currently curious about
17Find someone wearing the same color shirt as you, and ask them what hobby they wish they had more time for
18Find someone who is an only child, and ask them what's the last thing that made them laugh
19Find someone who knows how to play a musical instrument, and ask them what's one thing on their bucket list
20Find someone standing by themselves and introduce yourself
21Challenge someone to name five countries in 30 seconds
22Find someone who plans to travel this summer, and ask them what they're looking forward to this week
23Find someone who plays videogames and ask what their favorite games is
24Ask someone how they're going to get school (car, trolley, bus, etc)
Jam Bingo Instructions
- 1Scan the Jam Bingo QR code (or enter code: QW40PM).
- 2Prompts appear directly on your phone.
- 3Walk around and find someone who fits your prompt.
- 4Scan their QR code to unlock the next prompt.
- 5Repeat, mingle, and have fun!
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Connect people naturally with Jam Bingo, the interactive networking activity!
What is Jam Bingo?
Jam Bingo turns awkward networking sessions into fun, interactive experiences. No printing cards or hunting for pens—attendees simply scan a QR code with their phone and jump straight into a game tailored to your event.
Paper Bingo
Old School- ✕High prep: print cutouts, bring pens & paper waste
- ✕Identical static grids for every single attendee
- ✕Awkward manual signatures & pen-hunting
- ✕Easy to drop, crumble, or leave on tables
It's Free
Jam Bingo
Digital- ✓Easy to setup — Zero printing
- ✓Dynamic personalized conversation prompts
- ✓Leaderboard for awarding prizes
- ✓Simple way to make the networking interactive
Updated: September 15, 2026