GAME PLAN: Need an icebreaker for a group of people who don't know
each other? Try "Get-Acquainted Bingo!" It's the perfect icebreaker for warming
up your guests and helping them find common interests.
First, jot down some interesting facts about each guest attending the party, such as
"Susan -just got pregnant" or "Matt - hired by the FBI." Buy enough
5-by-8-inch index cards for each guest. Draw a grid on each card, three squares across by
three down. In each square, write a question about one of the other guests, using your
list as a guide.
For example, if Susan "just got pregnant," you might write, "Who's
expecting the stork?" If Matt was "hired by the FBI," you might write,
"Who's come to the party undercover?" Distribute the questions throughout the
cards so that all players have equal amounts.
When guests arrive, hand them a card and a pencil. Tell them to find the answers to the
questions on their card by asking the other guests creative questions. When they find a
match, have them get an initial from the matching player in the appropriate square. The
player who fills the card with initials first wins a prize.
