Subjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresSciencelabs/postmortemroomsFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsConflictwithauthorityfiguresSurveillanceweaponsRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceEccentricormaverickprotagonistLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickBinaryOppositesClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificancePoliceofficersDetectivesCrimebeingcommittedCluesVictimofcrimeForensicworkCriminals:Villains orhenchmenCrimeScenesUrbanLocationsPoliceequipmentPolicestationsnon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementPartial visionshots tocreateenigmasSubjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresSciencelabs/postmortemroomsFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsConflictwithauthorityfiguresSurveillanceweaponsRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceEccentricormaverickprotagonistLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickBinaryOppositesClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificancePoliceofficersDetectivesCrimebeingcommittedCluesVictimofcrimeForensicworkCriminals:Villains orhenchmenCrimeScenesUrbanLocationsPoliceequipmentPolicestationsnon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementPartial visionshots tocreateenigmas

TV Crime Drama Conventions - 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. Subject specific vocab, i.e. police procedures
  2. Science labs/post mortem rooms
  3. Flawed lead detective with personal problems
  4. Conflict with authority figures
  5. Surveillance
  6. weapons
  7. Red Herrings: Misdirection for audience
  8. Eccentric or maverick protagonist
  9. Loyal Professional Partner/Sidekick
  10. Binary Opposites
  11. Close-ups on important characters or items of significance
  12. Police officers
  13. Detectives
  14. Crime being committed
  15. Clues
  16. Victim of crime
  17. Forensic work
  18. Criminals: Villains or henchmen
  19. Crime Scenes
  20. Urban Locations
  21. Police equipment
  22. Police stations
  23. non-diegetic music to build suspense or create excitement
  24. Partial vision shots to create enigmas