My client left,but we canreach him byphone.They offered$5,000? OK,we’ll ask for$995,000.We arepreparedto take thisto trial.I really don'texpect thiscase tosettle today.We made abig move;now theyneed to makea big move.I just found outthat my client’sdamages arefar greater thanwe thought.Why are theymad? Theyknew we’dask for morein mediation.They don’t knowwhat they’retalking about.They don’tunderstand thelaw.The judgewill see thetruth, and Iwill win attrial.I don’t wantto givethem freediscovery.Just getme anumber!Midpointof themidpointWe won’tbidagainstourselves.In myexperience,joint sessionsjust makethings worse.We justwant what’sreasonableand fair.They arenotmediating ingood faith.Don’t tell themabout this“smoking gun.”I’m saving it fortrial.This is nota 7-figurecase.What doyou thinkthis caseis worth?We’ve dropped40% & theyhaven’t comeup nearly asmuch!This isa wasteof time.Thatoffer isinsulting!Theyneed toget real.I couldnever be amediator.It’s too hard!My client left,but we canreach him byphone.They offered$5,000? OK,we’ll ask for$995,000.We arepreparedto take thisto trial.I really don'texpect thiscase tosettle today.We made abig move;now theyneed to makea big move.I just found outthat my client’sdamages arefar greater thanwe thought.Why are theymad? Theyknew we’dask for morein mediation.They don’t knowwhat they’retalking about.They don’tunderstand thelaw.The judgewill see thetruth, and Iwill win attrial.I don’t wantto givethem freediscovery.Just getme anumber!Midpointof themidpointWe won’tbidagainstourselves.In myexperience,joint sessionsjust makethings worse.We justwant what’sreasonableand fair.They arenotmediating ingood faith.Don’t tell themabout this“smoking gun.”I’m saving it fortrial.This is nota 7-figurecase.What doyou thinkthis caseis worth?We’ve dropped40% & theyhaven’t comeup nearly asmuch!This isa wasteof time.Thatoffer isinsulting!Theyneed toget real.I couldnever be amediator.It’s too hard!

Mediation 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. My client left, but we can reach him by phone.
  2. They offered $5,000? OK, we’ll ask for $995,000.
  3. We are prepared to take this to trial.
  4. I really don't expect this case to settle today.
  5. We made a big move; now they need to make a big move.
  6. I just found out that my client’s damages are far greater than we thought.
  7. Why are they mad? They knew we’d ask for more in mediation.
  8. They don’t know what they’re talking about. They don’t understand the law.
  9. The judge will see the truth, and I will win at trial.
  10. I don’t want to give them free discovery.
  11. Just get me a number!
  12. Midpoint of the midpoint
  13. We won’t bid against ourselves.
  14. In my experience, joint sessions just make things worse.
  15. We just want what’s reasonable and fair.
  16. They are not mediating in good faith.
  17. Don’t tell them about this “smoking gun.” I’m saving it for trial.
  18. This is not a 7-figure case.
  19. What do you think this case is worth?
  20. We’ve dropped 40% & they haven’t come up nearly as much!
  21. This is a waste of time.
  22. That offer is insulting!
  23. They need to get real.
  24. I could never be a mediator. It’s too hard!