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

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