Society hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Society isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsConnectionto "TheGiver"Ritual orceremonytakesplaceA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyProtagonistfeelstrappedCitizenslive in astate offearTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyArts orliteraturearebannedCharactersdistrustnatureA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesSociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetA newrule isintroducedCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensProtagonistquestionssocietyCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Motif ofsurveillanceCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionConnectionto yourworldSociety hasstrongtraditions(motif oftradition)Society isdivided intodifferentsocialgroupsConnectionto "TheGiver"Ritual orceremonytakesplaceA minorcharacterhelps theprotagonistTechnologyis relied onexcessivelyProtagonistfeelstrappedCitizenslive in astate offearTheprotagonistattempts tosurvive orescapeTheprotagonisthas aforbiddenloveConnectionto anotherdystopianshort storyArts orliteraturearebannedCharactersdistrustnatureA characterstarts torebel orspeak outagainst rulesSociety has aform oftechnology thathasn't beeninvented yetA newrule isintroducedCorruptmedia orpropagandais usedCitizens arelied to byleaders orauthorityfiguresThegovernmentexertsexcessivecontrol overcitizensProtagonistquestionssocietyCitizens areexpected toconform(motif ofconformity)Motif ofsurveillanceCitizens aredesensitizedto violenceor corruptionConnectionto yourworld

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