Appearanceof gun orknife.Letterreadaloud.Addiction.Barefootcharacters.Phoneconversationwith unseencharacter.Chunkymonologues.Completelyblank stageexcept forchair(s).Characterquotes poemor literaryphrase.Nudity.Charactersdance atend ofplay.Characterturningout to bea ghost.Prostitutesorprostitution.Use of word"husband" or"wife" inspousalconversation.Kitchen/diningtable scenewith eating.Use of hand-heldmicrophones.Characterstalking tothemselves,but not inmonologues.Seniorwithdementia.Unnaturalexit to allowcharacter(s)to be alone.Narrator.Use of firstand lastname ofperson inconversation.Use ofphrase"Hey, it'sme."Epiloguetelling whathappens tocharacters infuture.Title ofplay in alllowercaseletters.Use of theword"connect" toindicateintimacy.Appearanceof gun orknife.Letterreadaloud.Addiction.Barefootcharacters.Phoneconversationwith unseencharacter.Chunkymonologues.Completelyblank stageexcept forchair(s).Characterquotes poemor literaryphrase.Nudity.Charactersdance atend ofplay.Characterturningout to bea ghost.Prostitutesorprostitution.Use of word"husband" or"wife" inspousalconversation.Kitchen/diningtable scenewith eating.Use of hand-heldmicrophones.Characterstalking tothemselves,but not inmonologues.Seniorwithdementia.Unnaturalexit to allowcharacter(s)to be alone.Narrator.Use of firstand lastname ofperson inconversation.Use ofphrase"Hey, it'sme."Epiloguetelling whathappens tocharacters infuture.Title ofplay in alllowercaseletters.Use of theword"connect" toindicateintimacy.

Playwright Tropes - Call List

(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.


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  1. Appearance of gun or knife.
  2. Letter read aloud.
  3. Addiction.
  4. Barefoot characters.
  5. Phone conversation with unseen character.
  6. Chunky monologues.
  7. Completely blank stage except for chair(s).
  8. Character quotes poem or literary phrase.
  9. Nudity.
  10. Characters dance at end of play.
  11. Character turning out to be a ghost.
  12. Prostitutes or prostitution.
  13. Use of word "husband" or "wife" in spousal conversation.
  14. Kitchen/dining table scene with eating.
  15. Use of hand-held microphones.
  16. Characters talking to themselves, but not in monologues.
  17. Senior with dementia.
  18. Unnatural exit to allow character(s) to be alone.
  19. Narrator.
  20. Use of first and last name of person in conversation.
  21. Use of phrase "Hey, it's me."
  22. Epilogue telling what happens to characters in future.
  23. Title of play in all lowercase letters.
  24. Use of the word "connect" to indicate intimacy.