Meetings
Staff and meeting attendees
Staff Meeting Bingo
Add a light, playful twist to regular staff meetings without losing focus on the agenda.
Regular staff meetings can start to feel routine, especially when the same topics come up week after week. This bingo card adds a playful layer to meetings, encouraging people to stay attentive while having a bit of fun spotting familiar meeting moments.
How to run this activity
Distribute the card before the meeting begins, either printed or shared digitally. Attendees mark off squares quietly as predicted moments occur during the meeting, such as a familiar phrase or a tangent. Keep it discreet so it doesn't distract from the actual discussion. Reveal winners briefly at the end or via chat, keeping the tone light-hearted rather than mocking.
Full prompt list
- Someone joins the call late
- Someone says 'let's take this offline'
- A slide has a typo
- Someone's microphone starts muted
- The meeting runs over the scheduled time
- Someone mentions the weather
- A new acronym is used without explanation
- Someone asks a question already answered on the agenda
- Someone shares their screen by mistake
- A pet or child appears on camera
- Someone says 'can everyone see my screen'
- The agenda changes mid-meeting
- Someone brings up an item for 'next time'
- A technical issue delays the start
- Someone thanks the organiser for setting it up
- A previous action item is marked as still in progress
- Someone jokes about the meeting being 'quick'
- Two people start talking at the same time
- Someone references a decision from a different meeting
- A new deadline is announced
- Someone asks to skip ahead in the agenda
- A round of applause happens for good news
- Someone mentions being on annual leave soon
- The meeting ends early
Customisation ideas
- Reference recurring phrases or habits specific to your regular meeting format
- Add squares for agenda-related events, such as running over time
- Create a version specific to leadership or all-hands meetings
Frequently asked questions
When kept light and discreet, most teams find it actually increases attention because people are listening more closely for matches. It works best in meetings that already have a relaxed, established culture.
It's best introduced openly and with good humour, ideally with the meeting owner's blessing. Framing it as a shared bit of fun avoids anyone feeling singled out.
Keep prompts about the meeting format and general patterns rather than any one individual. This keeps it fun and inclusive rather than pointed.