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

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