About this Get to Know You Bingo
Get to know you bingo (also called human bingo or people bingo) is a classic icebreaker. Everyone gets a card of "Find someone who..." squares, walks around the room, and asks classmates questions. When someone matches a square, they sign their name on the line. The first person to fill a row shouts BINGO. Every card in the PDF is shuffled differently, so everyone is hunting for different people at once.
What the printable looks like
Rule of thumb: each person can sign any one card only once, so players have to talk to lots of different people.
Squares on the cards
There are 44 squares in the pool, and each card uses a random mix, so no two cards match:
- Has a pet dog
- Has a pet cat
- Has a pet fish
- Was born in another state
- Has a younger brother or sister
- Has an older brother or sister
- Is an only child
- Loves pizza
- Can whistle
- Plays a sport
- Plays a musical instrument
- Has been on an airplane
- Has been to the ocean
- Loves to read
- Likes to draw
- Has a birthday this month
- Wears glasses
- Can speak two languages
- Likes spicy food
- Has ridden a horse
- Has broken a bone
- Likes vegetables
- Can do a cartwheel
- Likes to cook
- Has been camping
- Knows how to swim
- Loves math
- Has a garden at home
- Collects something
- Has seen snow
- Likes to dance
- Has a nickname
- Is left-handed
- Has moved to a new house
- Likes breakfast for dinner
- Can name all eight planets
- Has visited a museum
- Has built a snowman
- Wakes up early
- Likes rainy days
- Was born in the summer
- Has the same favorite color as you
- Has a pet bird or reptile
- Has read a book this week
Want to change the squares? Open this set in the bingo card generator to edit the list, change the title, or mix in your own words.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play get to know you bingo?
Everyone gets a card. Players walk around and ask each other questions ("Do you have a pet dog?"). When someone matches a square, they sign their name on it. The first person with five signed squares in a row wins.
Is human bingo good for the first day of school?
Yes. It's one of the most popular first-day icebreakers because it gets every student talking to classmates they don't know yet, with no pressure to present in front of the class.
Can adults play too?
Absolutely. The squares are written to work for kids and adults, so it works for staff meetings, team onboarding, family reunions, and parties.