Autograph Bingo

Summary: Autograph Bingo is an icebreaker that asks people to mingle and find people that match interesting facts listed on a bingo card. The game is useful in that it causes players to discover interesting and humorous facts about each other.
Ages: 12 and up.

Recommended # of people: Larger groups of 24+ people. Messiness Factor: No problem. Materials required: bingo cards prepared in advance and writing utensils. Recommended Setting: Indoors.

Setup
Prepare a table with 5 rows and 5 columns (5×5), with interesting facts inside the boxes. These facts can include humorous or bizarre things. For example you can use facts such as:

•Speaks more than two languages
•Enjoys walking in thunderstorms
•Likes anchovies
•Has been to Alaska
•Has gone skydiving before
•Has more than three sisters
•Has gone without a shower for more than three days

Try to be as creative as you can. Like traditional bingo, you can mark the center square as a “Free Space”. After you are finished preparing the table, print out enough copies. You are ready to play!

Instructions for How to Play
Pass out pens and the bingo cards to each player. Explain the game along with the following rule: each person you talk to may only sign your sheet once (so that people can interact with as many people as possible). When everyone is ready, say “Go!” and begin the game!Once a player shouts “Bingo!” everyone returns to the center and the person must introduce the people who signed his or her sheet. If desired, you can ask each person to explain their fact.
The Autograph Game is a great way to learn humorous or unique facts about people. Have fun!