Remote Work
Remote and distributed teams
Remote Team Bingo
Bring distributed teams together with a bingo game designed for video calls and chat.
Remote teams miss out on the small, spontaneous chats that happen naturally in an office, so connection needs a bit more structure. This bingo card is built for video calls and team chat channels, giving colleagues a reason to share something personal or funny about their remote setup.
How to run this activity
Share the card digitally before a team call or async in your team chat channel. Ask people to mark squares by sharing a photo, comment or quick story that matches each one. Set a deadline, such as the end of the week, and celebrate completed cards during your next team meeting. Keep it light and optional so nobody feels pressured to overshare.
Full prompt list
- Find someone who has a pet that appears on calls
- Find someone working from a different time zone
- Find someone who has a standing desk
- Find someone who has worked from a coffee shop this month
- Find someone with a plant visible in their background
- Find someone who has changed their video background this week
- Find someone who starts their day with a walk
- Find someone who has worked from another country
- Find someone who uses noise-cancelling headphones
- Find someone who has more than two monitors
- Find someone who takes calls on a walk
- Find someone who has a favourite mug they always use
- Find someone who listens to music while working
- Find someone who has redecorated their home office
- Find someone who has a co-working buddy at home
- Find someone who has joined a call from a different country while travelling
- Find someone who prefers audio-only calls
- Find someone who has a specific lunchtime routine
- Find someone who uses a habit tracker or planner
- Find someone who has hosted a virtual social for the team
- Find someone who has a dedicated home office room
- Find someone who starts work earlier than 8am
- Find someone who has learned a new async work habit this year
- Find someone who has a favourite productivity app
Customisation ideas
- Add squares referencing home office setups or favourite remote work snacks
- Include a square for sharing a view from your window or workspace
- Run it as a themed week, such as pets, hobbies, or hometowns
Frequently asked questions
Squares are matched through chat messages, shared photos, or quick mentions during video calls rather than face-to-face conversation. It works well as an ongoing activity across a week rather than a single live session.
A shared spreadsheet or a dedicated channel in your team chat tool works well for tracking who has completed which squares. Some teams use a simple shared document that anyone can tick off.
Post a daily reminder or highlight one interesting match each day in your team channel. Keeping it visible and low-effort to join encourages steady participation.
Yes, it's a gentle way for new remote starters to learn about teammates they might not otherwise interact with directly. Pair it with a welcome message introducing the activity.