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Friendsgiving Bingo

A find-someone-who card for Friendsgiving dinners and Thanksgiving potlucks with friends. Prompts are about the dishes people brought, kitchen stories, fall traditions, and how everyone knows the host.

  • 4×4 grid
  • 60 prompts to pick from
  • US Letter & A4
  • Host instructions included
Use This TemplateGenerate a default pack: 30 cards, US Letter

Free, no sign-up. Every card in a batch is different. You can edit the title and prompts before you print.

Friendsgiving BingoFind a friend who fits each square and ask them to sign it.NameCard 1 of 30First full row, column, or diagonal wins. One signature per person. You can't sign your own card.Is at their firstFriendsgivingtonightHas burned a dishand served itanywayUses a familyserving dish atholidaysHas brined aturkeyMet the host inthe last yearWrote athank-you notethis monthHas a recipe cardin someone else'shandwritingBrought a dishthey have nevermade beforePrefers pumpkinpie to apple pieHas known thehost for over tenyearsHas donated to afood drive thisyearHas a familytradition fromThanksgiving DayBrought a desserttonightMade their dishthe night beforeHas volunteeredat a communitymealTook a photo ofthe table beforeanyone ate
Card 1 of a sample batch, made with the generator on this site.

Who it’s for

  • Friendsgiving dinners that bring together friends from different circles
  • Thanksgiving potlucks with roommates, neighbors, or coworkers
  • Hosts who want something to do while the last dishes finish cooking
  • Fall dinner parties with a long table and lots of side dishes

How to play

  1. Give each player a card and a pen. Players write their name at the top.
  2. Players talk to each other. When someone fits a square, that person signs it. Nobody signs their own card.
  3. By default each person can sign a card once and the first full row, column, or diagonal wins. In the generator you can allow two signatures or switch to “most squares in a set time.”
  4. Plan on about 15–20 minutes for a 4×4 card. That’s a suggestion; adjust it to your group.

Full rules and what to say when you start: How to play icebreaker bingo.

Tips for hosting

  • Hand out cards as guests drop off their dishes; the potluck table gives everyone an easy first question.
  • Play while the turkey rests or the oven is busy, and wrap up when it's time to fill plates.
  • Prompts are about cooking and recipes, not about how much anyone eats, so nobody feels singled out at the table.
  • Let the winner pick the after-dinner game or get first choice of dessert to take home.

Prompts on the sample card

These are the 16 prompts on card 1 above. Other cards use a different mix from the full list.

  • Is at their first Friendsgiving tonight
  • Has burned a dish and served it anyway
  • Uses a family serving dish at holidays
  • Has brined a turkey
  • Met the host in the last year
  • Wrote a thank-you note this month
  • Has a recipe card in someone else's handwriting
  • Brought a dish they have never made before
  • Prefers pumpkin pie to apple pie
  • Has known the host for over ten years
  • Has donated to a food drive this year
  • Has a family tradition from Thanksgiving Day
  • Brought a dessert tonight
  • Made their dish the night before
  • Has volunteered at a community meal
  • Took a photo of the table before anyone ate
See all 60 prompts in this template
  1. Brought a dish they have never made before
  2. Has hosted a Friendsgiving before
  3. Is at their first Friendsgiving tonight
  4. Celebrates Friendsgiving every year
  5. Made their dish the night before
  6. Made a dish that took more than three hours
  7. Can carve a turkey
  8. Has brined a turkey
  9. Prefers stuffing to mashed potatoes
  10. Makes cranberry sauce from scratch
  11. Likes canned cranberry sauce best
  12. Has a strong opinion about pie crust
  13. Can make gravy without lumps
  14. Has baked a pie with a lattice top
  15. Brought a vegetable side dish
  16. Brought a dessert tonight
  17. Has cooked a holiday meal for ten or more
  18. Has a kitchen gadget they swear by
  19. Has burned a dish and served it anyway
  20. Owns a cast-iron pan
  21. Has a recipe card in someone else's handwriting
  22. Has hosted a meal for people who just met
  23. Has taught a friend to cook something
  24. Can name three kinds of squash
  25. Has made soup from a whole pumpkin
  26. Prefers pumpkin pie to apple pie
  27. Has made rolls or biscuits from scratch
  28. Has made cornbread in a skillet
  29. Has made whipped cream by hand
  30. Has a favorite fall candle scent
  31. Has raked leaves this month
  32. Watches a parade on Thanksgiving morning
  33. Watches or plays football on Thanksgiving
  34. Has run a Turkey Trot
  35. Has spent Thanksgiving in another country
  36. Has a family tradition from Thanksgiving Day
  37. Knows the host from college
  38. Has known the host for over ten years
  39. Met the host in the last year
  40. Brought a game to play after dinner
  41. Has a go-to leftover sandwich
  42. Has a creative idea for leftovers
  43. Brought their own containers for leftovers
  44. Makes their own fall spice mix
  45. Can set a formal table without looking it up
  46. Has made a centerpiece by hand
  47. Wrote a thank-you note this month
  48. Has a gratitude tradition at home
  49. Has volunteered at a community meal
  50. Has donated to a food drive this year
  51. Has cooked a big meal in a tiny kitchen
  52. Has a recipe they refuse to share
  53. Has made a dish with a slow cooker this fall
  54. Has made fresh pasta
  55. Has added a dish from another culture to the menu
  56. Fights for the crispy edges of a casserole
  57. Has a favorite fall hike
  58. Volunteered to wash dishes tonight
  59. Took a photo of the table before anyone ate
  60. Uses a family serving dish at holidays

Printing

  • The Party style prints confetti in warm terracotta, gold, and green that suits a fall table; the Halloween style's plain pumpkins also work for a harvest look.
  • Set cards and pens next to the potluck table, or tuck one under each place setting if guests sit down early.
  • Print a few spare cards for guests who arrive late with a dish still warm.
  • Print at 100% (“Actual size”). More detail in How to print bingo cards on US Letter or A4.

Questions

Is this only for Thanksgiving Day?

No. It's written for Friendsgiving, which can happen any weekend in November, and works for any fall potluck. Only a handful of prompts mention Thanksgiving by name, and you can swap those out.

Will guests who don't cook feel left out?

No. Many squares are about traditions, travel, and how people know the host, and a store-bought dish counts just as much as a homemade one.

How many guests do we need?

It works well with 8 or more if you play to the first line, since a 4×4 line needs four other guests. Filling the whole card takes 16 signatures: 17 guests with one signature each, or 9 with two each. At a smaller dinner, play to the first line or switch to a 3×3 grid in the generator.