Ritual orceremonytakesplaceProtagonistfeelstrappedTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeArts orliteraturearebannedMotif ofsurveillanceTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCitizenslive in astate offearTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionConnectionto "TheGiver"Corruptmedia orpropagandais usedCharactersdistrustnatureA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensProtagonistquestionssocietyConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storySociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)A characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)A newrule isintroducedConnectionto yourworldCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresRitual orceremonytakesplaceProtagonistfeelstrappedTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeArts orliteraturearebannedMotif ofsurveillanceTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyCitizenslive in astate offearTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionConnectionto "TheGiver"Corruptmedia orpropagandais usedCharactersdistrustnatureA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistSociety isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensProtagonistquestionssocietyConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storySociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)A characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)A newrule isintroducedConnectionto yourworldCitizens 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. Ritual or ceremony takes place
  2. Protagonist feels trapped
  3. The protagonist attempts to survive or escape
  4. Arts or literature are banned
  5. Motif of surveillance
  6. Technology is relied on excessively
  7. Citizens live in a state of fear
  8. The protagonist has a forbidden love
  9. Citizens are desensitized to violence or corruption
  10. Connection to "The Giver"
  11. Corrupt media or propaganda is used
  12. Characters distrust nature
  13. A minor character helps the protagonist
  14. Society is divided into different social groups
  15. The government exerts excessive control over citizens
  16. Protagonist questions society
  17. Connection to another dystopian short story
  18. Society has a form of technology that hasn't been invented yet
  19. Society has strong traditions (motif of tradition)
  20. A character starts to rebel or speak out against rules
  21. Citizens are expected to conform (motif of conformity)
  22. A new rule is introduced
  23. Connection to your world
  24. Citizens are lied to by leaders or authority figures