Visit People Trying To Look Smart In Meetings Bingo and print one copy of this game card for each player, refreshing the page before each print, or have the players print their own bingo cards. These instructions will not be printed. You can also select an embeddable card only version of the game or a multiple card version of the game when playing on line, or with a smart phone.
Click/Mark each block when you see or hear these words and phrases. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!!!". Or play as a drinking game and for every block you mark off, take a sip, and finish your drink each time you get five blocks in a row.
| "Why don't you summarize again for everyone else?" | "I don't need the details." | "I think what X is trying to say is..." | Translates percentages into fractions | Repeats what someone else said, but very slowly |
| "We need to wrap our heads around this." | "I'm a bit of a visionary" | "You did a great job on that, X." Showing their in the position to judge and condescend. | "How can we productize this? | "Please get back to us on this" Making someone else do the work and report back. |
| "I can see why you might think that." | Paces around the room | PEOPLE TRYING TO LOOK SMART IN MEETINGS BINGO (free square) | "At the end of the day..." | Steps out for a phone call |
| "What are the 'next steps'?" | "I used to think that, too." | "Sorry, I was multitasking." | Encourages people to "take a step back" | "Let's put a stake in the ground" |
| "Well, thease are the facts." | Draws a Venn diagram | Asks the presenter to go back a slide | "Let's just get to the bottom line." | Nods while pretending to take notes |