Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:) Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines "As we..." / fake inclusivity Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation) Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y) Unusually uniform structure and syntax Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized) Overuse of passive voice Em-dash (the long dash, —) Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals) Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences) Rule of three (X, Y, Z) X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person) "Should / must X, not Y" Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities) "Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent Unnecessary professional jargon (AI- enabled, solution design) Vision / value statements with no concrete actions Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy) Journey framing ("continue to", path forward) It's not X, it's Y No "I" anywhere in email Free! Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:) Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines "As we..." / fake inclusivity Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation) Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y) Unusually uniform structure and syntax Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized) Overuse of passive voice Em-dash (the long dash, —) Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals) Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences) Rule of three (X, Y, Z) X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person) "Should / must X, not Y" Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities) "Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent Unnecessary professional jargon (AI- enabled, solution design) Vision / value statements with no concrete actions Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy) Journey framing ("continue to", path forward) It's not X, it's Y No "I" anywhere in email Free!
(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
Multiple bullet lists introduced by colon (:)
Action statements (X will be Y) with no ownership or timelines
"As we..." / fake inclusivity
Unusually consistent bolding for emphasis
High buzzword density in one paragraph (alignment, transformation)
Balancing clauses (X, while / also Y)
Unusually uniform structure and syntax
Unusual word choices (anchored, galvanized)
Overuse of passive voice
Em-dash (the long dash, —)
Obvious haphazard editing (stray quotes, copy / paste signals)
Subtly inconsistent syntax (bullet lists written like normal sentences)
Rule of three (X, Y, Z)
X enables / empowers Y (X is not a person)
"Should / must X, not Y"
Two or more of "It's not X, it's Y", em-dash, or rule of three in one line
Previous paragraph restated as a bullet list
Paired synonyms (move, accelerate; needs, opportunities)
"Thank you for your..." / manufactured consent
Unnecessary professional jargon (AI-enabled, solution design)
Vision / value statements with no concrete actions
Unnecessary corporate jargon (scalable, synergy)
Journey framing ("continue to", path forward)
It's not X, it's Y
No "I" anywhere in email
Free!