Clientinsistson [me][Name drop]has alreadyapprovedthisInsists onmultiplemeetingsper weekMessagesyou welloutsideTHEIRworking hoursClient has"fun/cool idea".Didn't think itthrough, has tobackpedalHARDClient insistson[someoneother thanme]"Official"name ortagline neverwent throughapprovalsWe wantsomething"unique""Needafavor" Can't youjust [breaktherules]?"Here, Idid thedesignalready."Uses theWebex "Call"featurewithoutwarning.Client knowsthe rules;activelyattempts towork aroundthem.Project givesAM feelingsof dreadand/oranxiety.Big ask.Littlebudget.Messagesyou welloutside YOURworking hours"logo"RushjobAsks aquestion thatGoogle wouldhave knownthe answer toProvides asample that'sfar fromBrandcompliant"I'll knowwhat Iwant whenI see it."MOFUTOFUBOFU?project/client"ladders upto Carrie"Theclassichurry upand wait"you'llhave toaskLisa/Raf""Just onemorething"Previous"designer"was a bigfan of ClipArtWants to seea design buthasn'tprovidedcontent/detailsNeed a"mascot" ormentionsLumiHotPotatoClientReads yourmessage onWebex.Doesn'tacknowledge.Secretdesignteam inthe orgLiterallynamedKarenClientactuallywants techsupportWants tosee 20variations ofthe designSet up clientmeeting... getsforwarded tolike 10 morepeople.Seemingly hasnounderstandingor concern forcopyrightinfringementClientmissed theirdeadline.Still insistsit's urgent.Clientrequests"secrettemplate orassets"Clientinsistson [me][Name drop]has alreadyapprovedthisInsists onmultiplemeetingsper weekMessagesyou welloutsideTHEIRworking hoursClient has"fun/cool idea".Didn't think itthrough, has tobackpedalHARDClient insistson[someoneother thanme]"Official"name ortagline neverwent throughapprovalsWe wantsomething"unique""Needafavor" Can't youjust [breaktherules]?"Here, Idid thedesignalready."Uses theWebex "Call"featurewithoutwarning.Client knowsthe rules;activelyattempts towork aroundthem.Project givesAM feelingsof dreadand/oranxiety.Big ask.Littlebudget.Messagesyou welloutside YOURworking hours"logo"RushjobAsks aquestion thatGoogle wouldhave knownthe answer toProvides asample that'sfar fromBrandcompliant"I'll knowwhat Iwant whenI see it."MOFUTOFUBOFU?project/client"ladders upto Carrie"Theclassichurry upand wait"you'llhave toaskLisa/Raf""Just onemorething"Previous"designer"was a bigfan of ClipArtWants to seea design buthasn'tprovidedcontent/detailsNeed a"mascot" ormentionsLumiHotPotatoClientReads yourmessage onWebex.Doesn'tacknowledge.Secretdesignteam inthe orgLiterallynamedKarenClientactuallywants techsupportWants tosee 20variations ofthe designSet up clientmeeting... getsforwarded tolike 10 morepeople.Seemingly hasnounderstandingor concern forcopyrightinfringementClientmissed theirdeadline.Still insistsit's urgent.Clientrequests"secrettemplate orassets"

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