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Team Building Bingo

A 4×4 find-someone-who card for offsites & retreats, with prompts about group trips, shared memories, and how people like to work together, like who has paddled a canoe or stayed up talking around a campfire.

  • 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.

Team Building BingoFind a teammate who fits a square and ask them to sign it.NameCard 1 of 30First full row, column, or diagonal wins. One signature per person. You can't sign your own card.Can draw a mapof theirneighborhoodfrom memoryHas cooked ameal for ten ormore peopleHas playedcapture the flagHas led a groupgame or activityArrived earlyenough to helpset upAlways packs toomuch for a tripHas volunteeredas the grouptimekeeperHas paddled acanoe or kayakTakes notesduringbrainstormsPacked their ownsnacks for todayHas playedcharades at agroup eventEnjoys riddlesand logic puzzlesHas a favoritememory from apast offsiteCan name aperfect song for agroup road tripHas done a groupvolunteer dayRecharges thesame way you do
Card 1 of a sample batch, made with the generator on this site.

Who it’s for

  • Team offsites & retreats, in a meeting room or outdoors
  • Planning days that need a warm-up before the agenda
  • Teams of 15–50 that know each other a little but not well
  • Kicking off a multi-day event on the first morning

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

  • Run it as the first item on day one, before any presentations; it gets people moving and talking after travel.
  • At a multi-day retreat, hand out cards on day one and finish on day two, using "Most squares in a set time" with a deadline such as lunch.
  • Pick out three or four squares at the end and ask the signers for the story, such as the team memory that still makes them laugh.
  • If your team splits into tables or breakout groups later, mix people up based on who signed each other's cards.

Prompts on the sample card

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

  • Can draw a map of their neighborhood from memory
  • Has cooked a meal for ten or more people
  • Has played capture the flag
  • Has led a group game or activity
  • Arrived early enough to help set up
  • Always packs too much for a trip
  • Has volunteered as the group timekeeper
  • Has paddled a canoe or kayak
  • Takes notes during brainstorms
  • Packed their own snacks for today
  • Has played charades at a group event
  • Enjoys riddles and logic puzzles
  • Has a favorite memory from a past offsite
  • Can name a perfect song for a group road trip
  • Has done a group volunteer day
  • Recharges the same way you do
See all 70 prompts in this template
  1. Traveled more than an hour to get here
  2. Packed their own snacks for today
  3. Has been to a team offsite before
  4. Can name a perfect song for a group road trip
  5. Has led a group game or activity
  6. Has a team memory that still makes them laugh
  7. Can teach a card game in five minutes
  8. Has cooked a meal for ten or more people
  9. Would rather plan the trip than follow the plan
  10. Arrived early enough to help set up
  11. Brought a notebook today
  12. Has played on a casual sports team
  13. Has tried an escape room
  14. Has stayed in a cabin or cottage
  15. Likes to brainstorm out loud
  16. Likes to think quietly before speaking up
  17. Has organized a party or group event
  18. Knows a fun fact about someone else in this room
  19. Hasn't worked directly with you yet
  20. Recharges the same way you do
  21. Has a favorite road-trip snack
  22. Learned a useful shortcut from a teammate this year
  23. Can draw a map of their neighborhood from memory
  24. Enjoys riddles and logic puzzles
  25. Has built a piece of furniture
  26. Has a skill they could teach this group
  27. Always packs too much for a trip
  28. Takes photos at every group event
  29. Has a tradition for the last day of a trip
  30. Has sung in a choir or played in a band
  31. Would pick a scavenger hunt over a lecture
  32. Has a personal goal for this offsite
  33. Can pitch a tent without looking at the instructions
  34. Is sitting next to someone new today
  35. Has a favorite team lunch from the past year
  36. Would happily lead a stretch break
  37. Has worked on a team of more than 20 people
  38. Has done a group volunteer day
  39. Has stayed up late talking around a campfire
  40. Can name something this team does really well
  41. Has a go-to icebreaker question of their own
  42. Has been on a team hike
  43. Has taken a group cooking class
  44. Has a favorite team-building game
  45. Brought a jacket just in case today
  46. Has planned a group trip for friends
  47. Has won a trivia round as a team
  48. Has paddled a canoe or kayak
  49. Has played capture the flag
  50. Does their best work in pairs
  51. Takes notes during brainstorms
  52. Has a podcast queued up for the trip home
  53. Has volunteered as the group timekeeper
  54. Read the agenda for today ahead of time
  55. Has an idea they want to share this week
  56. Has stayed somewhere with no internet
  57. Has finished a big jigsaw puzzle with others
  58. Taught a teammate something new this year
  59. Has a favorite memory from a past offsite
  60. Enjoys working in small groups
  61. Can name a teammate's hidden talent
  62. Has had teammates in other countries
  63. Likes to sketch ideas instead of writing them
  64. Has played charades at a group event
  65. Has carpooled with a teammate
  66. Has been on a group bike ride
  67. Brought a game or deck of cards today
  68. Has ridden a tandem bike
  69. Can get a group to agree on where to eat
  70. Can keep a group on schedule

Printing

  • Pack cards, pens, and something hard to write on, like clipboards or folded cardboard, in case the venue has no tables in the mingling area.
  • Print cards before you travel; venue printers are often slow or unavailable.
  • Use 1 card per page on Letter or A4 if people will carry their card around all day, since a full sheet is easier to keep track of.
  • Print at 100% (“Actual size”). More detail in How to print bingo cards on US Letter or A4.

Questions

Does this work for a team that already knows each other well?

Yes. Many prompts ask about things coworkers rarely discuss, like who has cooked for a crowd or who once sang in a choir, so even close teams usually learn something new.

Can we play it outdoors at a retreat?

Yes. Nothing on the card needs equipment or a screen. Bring clipboards and pencils (they work better than pens in damp or cold weather).

Is there anything physical or athletic on the card?

No. Prompts about outdoor time or games are things people may have done casually, and no square asks anyone to perform a stunt or show off a skill on the spot.