This is the way to host virtual bingo for employees
With the right tools and plan in place, virtual bingo can be one of the best and fastest ways to get your remote workers to engage with each other.
Are you seeking an inexpensive yet engaging team-building activity for your remote employees? Here’s a quick, practical guide to virtual bingo, which can provide cheap, easy-to-execute fun for a virtual workforce.
1. Find your program/app.
There are many ways to play bingo online (a favorite is Bingomaker). When you search for your preferred online solution, consider:
2. Decide when to play.
Participation is better if the bingo event connects to a theme. We tie ours to St. Patrick’s Day: “Play Lucky Bingo!” Other options include May 4th (Star Wars Day) and “Is the 4th With You?” or Independence Day and “Red, White & BINGO.” Another option: Find a time of year when your team is under more stress than usual and theme the bingo session as a stress release valve.
3. Set up the sessions.
Though individuals will likely play the game directly through the bingo site, set a meeting up in Zoom or Teams so you can make it interactive. In our experience, a bingo game typically takes about 10 minutes, depending on its complexity. During a 30-minute session, we play one regular bingo, one simple shape card, and a full blackout card.
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