Human Bingo
Category: Getting to Know You | Group Size: 5–30 | Time: 15–20 minutes
How to Play
Create bingo cards where each square contains a fact or characteristic instead of a number. Students mingle to find classmates who match each square.
- Prepare 5×5 bingo cards with different facts in each square (see examples below).
- Give each student a card and a pen.
- Students walk around, asking classmates if they match any square.
- When someone matches, they sign that square.
- First person to get 5 in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) shouts “Bingo!”
Square Ideas
- Has been to another country
- Plays a musical instrument
- Has a pet reptile
- Was born in a different state
- Can speak more than one language
- Has more than 3 siblings
- Loves spicy food
- Has never broken a bone
- Can whistle
- Has met someone famous
- Plays a varsity sport
- Has read the entire Bible
- Can solve a Rubik’s cube
- Has been camping
- Loves math class
- Has a summer birthday
- Can do a cartwheel
- Has volunteered at a food bank
- Knows all the books of the Bible in order
- Has been to a concert this year
Leader Tips
- Customize squares to your group. Include some Bible-specific ones to connect it to your ministry.
- After the game, ask the winner (or everyone) to share something new they learned about someone.
- For small groups, use a 3×3 grid instead.
Why It Works
Human Bingo forces students to actually talk to each other — not just their close friends. It surfaces surprising commonalities and gives quieter students a reason to approach others.
Scripture Connection
“How very good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” — Psalm 133:1 (ESV)
Getting to know each other is the first step toward real Christian community.