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WordCamp Sydney Bingo

By popular demand (ok – just me) we welcome the return of WordCamp Sydney Bingo!!

Objective

The goal of WordCamp Sydney Bingo is to meet and connect with as many people as possible during the event!

To play, you’ll need:

  • An account on X (formerly Twitter)
  • A smartphone with a camera

How to Play

Throughout the weekend, your mission is to ‘fill your bingo card’ by meeting people who match the criteria listed on the card. Each square on the card represents a different task, such as meeting someone with a certain experience or role.

To complete a square:

  1. Take a photo with someone who fits the description in that square.
  2. Post the photo on your X account, including:
    • The hashtags: #WCSyd and #bingo
    • The number of the square (1-12)
    • The name of the person in the photo and the other details asked in the square

Example post:
“Just met Jane Doe, a first-time WordCamp speaker! #WCSyd #bingo 3”

The Bingo Card

  1. Somebody who’s been to WordCamp US/EU/Asia (which one – bonus for all 3)
  2. An attendee wearing WordPress apparel
  3. A first-time WordCamp speaker
  4. A group photo with attendees from 3 different continents (Which ones?)
  5. A WordPress Meetup organiser (Which one?)
  6. Somebody who has contributed to the WordPress core (Which version?)
  7. A first-time WordCamp attendee
  8. Somebody who has built a website for a charity or non-profit (Which URL?)
  9. Somebody who listens to a WordPress podcast (Which one?)
  10. Somebody who started web freelancing in the last year
  11. Somebody who uses an FSE theme (Which theme?)
  12. Somebody with a tattoo (*Bonus for a WP tattoo)

Bonus Points: A bazillion* points for a WordPress tattoo! (*Not literally a bazillion, but you’ll earn some serious kudos.)

The Rules

  1. It’s not a race! There’s no prize for finishing first, so take your time and enjoy meeting people.
  2. One person per square. You can’t use the same person for more than one bingo square.
  3. Post in any order. Photos can be posted in any sequence, but you must include the correct hashtags for us to find them: #WCSyd and #bingo.
  4. Meet the person! You must actually meet and chat with the person you photograph—taking a picture of a speaker on stage doesn’t count (though you’re welcome to take plenty of those too)!
  5. All 12 photos completed? Once you’ve posted photos for all 12 squares, tweet @wordcampsyd with a link to an X search that includes your X handle and the hashtags so we can see your progress.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded for:

  • Creativity in your photos
  • Enthusiasm and participation
  • General all-around awesomeness

So get out there, have fun, and start filling those bingo cards!