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Adult Birthday Find the Guest Bingo

A find-the-guest card for adult birthday parties where friends from school, work, and the neighborhood meet for the first time. A few squares are about the guest of honor; the rest are easy, friendly facts any guest might match.

  • 4×4 grid
  • 70 prompts to pick from
  • US Letter & A4
  • Host instructions included
Use This TemplateGenerate a default pack: 30 cards, US Letter

Free, no sign-up. Every card in a batch is different. You can edit the title and prompts before you print.

Birthday BingoFind a guest for each square and have them sign it.NameCard 1 of 30First full row, column, or diagonal wins. One signature per person. You can't sign your own card.Knows the guestof honor's go-tosongHas sent theguest of honor apostcardHas a nicknameonly old friendsuseKnows a famousperson born ontheir birthdayHas planted atreeHas a birthdayclose to a holidayHas celebratedanother birthdaywith the guest ofhonorUsed a gift baginstead ofwrapping paperHas stayed up towatch the sunriseStarted a newhobby this yearKnows at leastfive people at thispartyMet someonenew here tonightHas kept abirthday card foryearsKnows the guestof honor's middlenameLearned to playan instrument asa kidHas run into afriend far fromhome
Card 1 of a sample batch, made with the generator on this site.

Who it’s for

  • Birthday parties with several separate friend groups
  • Backyard parties, restaurant back rooms, or living-room gatherings
  • Milestone birthdays where family and friends meet
  • Surprise parties while everyone waits for the guest of honor

How to play

  1. Give each player a card and a pen. Players write their name at the top.
  2. Players talk to each other. When someone fits a square, that person signs it. Nobody signs their own card.
  3. By default each person can sign a card once and the first full row, column, or diagonal wins. In the generator you can allow two signatures or switch to “most squares in a set time.”
  4. Plan on about 15–20 minutes for a 4×4 card. That’s a suggestion; adjust it to your group.

Full rules and what to say when you start: How to play icebreaker bingo.

Tips for hosting

  • At a surprise party, hand out cards as guests arrive; it gives everyone something to do while waiting.
  • Let the guest of honor play too, or ask them to be the official tiebreaker and sign any card once.
  • Edit the guest-of-honor squares to add an inside detail only close friends would know.
  • Wrap up before cake so the winner can be announced while everyone is gathered anyway.

Prompts on the sample card

These are the 16 prompts on card 1 above. Other cards use a different mix from the full list.

  • Knows the guest of honor's go-to song
  • Has sent the guest of honor a postcard
  • Has a nickname only old friends use
  • Knows a famous person born on their birthday
  • Has planted a tree
  • Has a birthday close to a holiday
  • Has celebrated another birthday with the guest of honor
  • Used a gift bag instead of wrapping paper
  • Has stayed up to watch the sunrise
  • Started a new hobby this year
  • Knows at least five people at this party
  • Met someone new here tonight
  • Has kept a birthday card for years
  • Knows the guest of honor's middle name
  • Learned to play an instrument as a kid
  • Has run into a friend far from home
See all 70 prompts in this template
  1. Has known the guest of honor since school
  2. Met the guest of honor through work
  3. Has celebrated another birthday with the guest of honor
  4. Knows the guest of honor's favorite kind of cake
  5. Has a great story about the guest of honor
  6. Has taken a trip with the guest of honor
  7. Was once a neighbor of the guest of honor
  8. Shares a birth month with the guest of honor
  9. Can name the guest of honor's first job
  10. Helped plan or set up this party
  11. Brought a homemade card
  12. Has a birthday this month
  13. Has thrown a surprise party
  14. Has been surprised with a party
  15. Has a favorite birthday tradition
  16. Has run into a friend far from home
  17. Has had pie instead of cake on their birthday
  18. Shares a birthday with a relative
  19. Has a birthday close to a holiday
  20. Has a go-to karaoke song
  21. Met someone new here tonight
  22. Knows at least five people at this party
  23. Belongs to a different friend group than you
  24. Learned to play an instrument as a kid
  25. Has a pet with a human name
  26. Started a new hobby this year
  27. Has a favorite board game
  28. Has kept a journal
  29. Can recommend a book they couldn't put down
  30. Had a summer job outdoors
  31. Has lived in more than three cities
  32. Collects something
  33. Prefers ice cream over cake
  34. Has made a playlist for a party
  35. Remembers a favorite birthday gift from childhood
  36. Has written a poem or song for someone
  37. Does the crossword regularly
  38. Has hosted a themed party
  39. Has stayed up to watch the sunrise
  40. Went to a live show this year
  41. Learned a skill from an online video
  42. Has planted a tree
  43. Has a nickname only old friends use
  44. Has celebrated a birthday somewhere unusual
  45. Has been to the guest of honor's home
  46. Has a photo with the guest of honor on their phone
  47. Knows the guest of honor's middle name
  48. Has sent the guest of honor a postcard
  49. Knows the guest of honor's go-to song
  50. Has played a sport with the guest of honor
  51. Came to this party with a friend
  52. Used a gift bag instead of wrapping paper
  53. Has baked a birthday cake for someone else
  54. Had a childhood party at a skating rink
  55. Has celebrated a half birthday
  56. Can sing happy birthday in another language
  57. Calls friends on their birthdays
  58. Has given a handmade gift
  59. Has planned a birthday weekend getaway
  60. Has won a prize in a party game
  61. Has a signature dance move
  62. Remembers a favorite childhood party theme
  63. Has been to a costume birthday party
  64. Knows a famous person born on their birthday
  65. Has had birthday breakfast in bed
  66. Has kept a birthday card for years
  67. Has had candles on something other than cake
  68. Is wearing something sparkly tonight
  69. Has run a fun run or charity race
  70. Has gone on a picnic this year

Printing

  • Use the Party theme in color for a festive look, or black & white on brightly colored paper.
  • Print a few extra cards and keep them by the door for latecomers.
  • Print at 100% (“Actual size”). More detail in How to print bingo cards on US Letter or A4.

Questions

Are there jokes about getting older?

No. The prompts skip age jokes and stereotypes, so the card works for any birthday, from a 25th to an 80th.

Can I add prompts about the birthday person?

Yes. Edit any prompt or add your own, like where they went to school or a trip you took together. More prompts give more variety across cards.

Is there anything about drinking on the cards?

No. Nothing on the card asks guests to drink, so it suits any party, whether or not drinks are served.