A characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesSociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetMotif ofsurveillanceCharactersdistrustnatureCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Connectionto "TheGiver"Theprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeA newrule isintroducedProtagonistquestionssocietyRitual orceremonytakesplaceSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Technologyis relied onexcessivelyTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensConnectionto yourworldCitizenslive in astate offearA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionArts orliteraturearebannedConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storySociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsProtagonistfeelstrappedCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesSociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetMotif ofsurveillanceCharactersdistrustnatureCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Connectionto "TheGiver"Theprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeA newrule isintroducedProtagonistquestionssocietyRitual orceremonytakesplaceSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Technologyis relied onexcessivelyTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensConnectionto yourworldCitizenslive in astate offearA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionArts orliteraturearebannedConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storySociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsProtagonistfeelstrappedCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfigures

Dystopian Lit 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. A character starts to rebel or speak out against rules
  2. Society has a form of technology that hasn't been invented yet
  3. Motif of surveillance
  4. Characters distrust nature
  5. Citizens are expected to conform (motif of conformity)
  6. Connection to "The Giver"
  7. The protagonist attempts to survive or escape
  8. A new rule is introduced
  9. Protagonist questions society
  10. Ritual or ceremony takes place
  11. Society has strong traditions (motif of tradition)
  12. Technology is relied on excessively
  13. The protagonist has a forbidden love
  14. The government exerts excessive control over citizens
  15. Connection to your world
  16. Citizens live in a state of fear
  17. A minor character helps the protagonist
  18. Citizens are desensitized to violence or corruption
  19. Arts or literature are banned
  20. Connection to another dystopian short story
  21. Society is divided into different social groups
  22. Protagonist feels trapped
  23. Corrupt media or propaganda is used
  24. Citizens are lied to by leaders or authority figures