50 office bingo ideas for work (free printable)
Do you find some days at work so boring? I have a job where I am waiting for calls to come in or waiting for something to process. So a lot of waiting. I hate the feeling of a long day. This website was a side project for myself, so I have something to focus on. Surprisingly, it helped me reduce the anxiety I was getting from work because I am not always thinking about work.
On the slow days, I reach out to some of my co-workers, and we have some fun. Office bingo turns an ordinary workday into a light, friendly game. Each person gets a card of things to do or spot at work, and the first to finish a line wins. It's an easy way to get people moving, talking, and laughing without taking time away from real work.
Below are some of the ideas I created for the bingo cards. But you can create your own if you create your own team. Learn more about Team cards by reading on our blog How to Start a Bingo Team. The categories already mix healthy habits with classic office sightings.
How to pick a good mix
- Mix easy and hard. Half the squares should be doable on a normal day, so everyone can get at least one line.
- Mix doing and spotting. "Take the stairs" gets people moving; "Someone with 3 monitors" gets them looking up from their screens.
- Keep it kind. Sightings should be fun for the person spotted too. Skip anything about looks, weight, or health.
Healthy habits
- Take the stairs
- Walking meeting
- Desk stretch
- Wrist stretches
- Desk calf raises
- Stand for 1 hour
- Refill your water
- Healthy snack
- Walk at lunch
- Lunch outside
- Phone-free lunch
- Coffee walk
- Posture check
- Take 10 deep breaths
- Bike or walk to work
Good work habits
- Inbox zero
- Plan tomorrow before you leave
- Tidy your desk
- No-meeting hour
- Leave on time
- Walk to a coworker instead of messaging
- Close the tabs you don't need
- Block focus time on your calendar
Kindness and connection
- Compliment a coworker
- Thank someone
- Greet 5 people
- Try a new lunch spot with a coworker
- Ask someone about their weekend
- Introduce two coworkers who haven't met
- Hold the door for someone
- Share a snack
Office sightings
- Someone with 3 monitors
- A pet photo on a desk
- A funny or unusual mug
- A desk with an absurd amount of snacks
- Someone carrying a plant
- Slippers or Crocs at a desk
- Sunglasses indoors
- A band or movie t-shirt
- A sweater vest
- A jacket in summer or shorts in winter
- A giant water bottle
- Two coworkers laughing together
Meeting moments
- A meeting that ran over
- Someone having tech issues
- “You're on mute”
- Sneaking a snack into a meeting
- A pet appears on camera
- “Let's take this offline”
- A deep conversation about sports
Playing with remote or hybrid teams
Most of these ideas work at home too. Swap office sightings for meeting moments, like "You're on mute" or "A pet appears on camera," and everyone can play no matter where they work.
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