"Official"name ortagline neverwent throughapprovalsClient knowsthe rules;activelyattempts towork aroundthem.Uses theWebex "Call"featurewithoutwarning.Seemingly hasnounderstandingor concern forcopyrightinfringementWe wantsomething"unique""I'll knowwhat Iwant whenI see it."project/client"ladders upto Carrie"Need a"mascot" ormentionsLumiMessagesyou welloutside YOURworking hoursClientrequests"secrettemplate orassets"Big ask.Littlebudget.Theclassichurry upand wait"you'llhave toaskLisa/Raf"Provides asample that'sfar fromBrandcompliantLiterallynamedKarenCan't youjust [breaktherules]?"Needafavor" Previous"designer"was a bigfan of ClipArtClientinsistson [me]RushjobInsists onmultiplemeetingsper week[Name drop]has alreadyapprovedthisClient has"fun/cool idea".Didn't think itthrough, has tobackpedalHARDWants tosee 20variations ofthe designSecretdesignteam inthe org"Here, Idid thedesignalready."Client insistson[someoneother thanme]Project givesAM feelingsof dreadand/oranxiety.Wants to seea design buthasn'tprovidedcontent/detailsClientactuallywants techsupportMOFUTOFUBOFU?"Just onemorething"Asks aquestion thatGoogle wouldhave knownthe answer toSet up clientmeeting... getsforwarded tolike 10 morepeople.Messagesyou welloutsideTHEIRworking hours"logo"Clientmissed theirdeadline.Still insistsit's urgent.Reads yourmessage onWebex.Doesn'tacknowledge.HotPotatoClient"Official"name ortagline neverwent throughapprovalsClient knowsthe rules;activelyattempts towork aroundthem.Uses theWebex "Call"featurewithoutwarning.Seemingly hasnounderstandingor concern forcopyrightinfringementWe wantsomething"unique""I'll knowwhat Iwant whenI see it."project/client"ladders upto Carrie"Need a"mascot" ormentionsLumiMessagesyou welloutside YOURworking hoursClientrequests"secrettemplate orassets"Big ask.Littlebudget.Theclassichurry upand wait"you'llhave toaskLisa/Raf"Provides asample that'sfar fromBrandcompliantLiterallynamedKarenCan't youjust [breaktherules]?"Needafavor" Previous"designer"was a bigfan of ClipArtClientinsistson [me]RushjobInsists onmultiplemeetingsper week[Name drop]has alreadyapprovedthisClient has"fun/cool idea".Didn't think itthrough, has tobackpedalHARDWants tosee 20variations ofthe designSecretdesignteam inthe org"Here, Idid thedesignalready."Client insistson[someoneother thanme]Project givesAM feelingsof dreadand/oranxiety.Wants to seea design buthasn'tprovidedcontent/detailsClientactuallywants techsupportMOFUTOFUBOFU?"Just onemorething"Asks aquestion thatGoogle wouldhave knownthe answer toSet up clientmeeting... getsforwarded tolike 10 morepeople.Messagesyou welloutsideTHEIRworking hours"logo"Clientmissed theirdeadline.Still insistsit's urgent.Reads yourmessage onWebex.Doesn'tacknowledge.HotPotatoClient

Red Flag Bingo - 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. "Official" name or tagline never went through approvals
  2. Client knows the rules; actively attempts to work around them.
  3. Uses the Webex "Call" feature without warning.
  4. Seemingly has no understanding or concern for copyright infringement
  5. We want something "unique"
  6. "I'll know what I want when I see it."
  7. project/client "ladders up to Carrie"
  8. Need a "mascot" or mentions Lumi
  9. Messages you well outside YOUR working hours
  10. Client requests "secret template or assets"
  11. Big ask. Little budget.
  12. The classic hurry up and wait
  13. "you'll have to ask Lisa/Raf"
  14. Provides a sample that's far from Brand compliant
  15. Literally named Karen
  16. Can't you just [break the rules]?
  17. "Need a favor"
  18. Previous "designer" was a big fan of Clip Art
  19. Client insists on [me]
  20. Rush job
  21. Insists on multiple meetings per week
  22. [Name drop] has already approved this
  23. Client has "fun/cool idea". Didn't think it through, has to backpedal HARD
  24. Wants to see 20 variations of the design
  25. Secret design team in the org
  26. "Here, I did the design already."
  27. Client insists on [someone other than me]
  28. Project gives AM feelings of dread and/or anxiety.
  29. Wants to see a design but hasn't provided content/details
  30. Client actually wants tech support
  31. MOFU TOFU BOFU?
  32. "Just one more thing"
  33. Asks a question that Google would have known the answer to
  34. Set up client meeting... gets forwarded to like 10 more people.
  35. Messages you well outside THEIR working hours
  36. "logo"
  37. Client missed their deadline. Still insists it's urgent.
  38. Reads your message on Webex. Doesn't acknowledge.
  39. Hot Potato Client