(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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Detective Archetype - A character that embodies classic detective traits (e.g., highly observant, logical).
Scooby Doo Hoax - A situation where a supernatural occurrence is revealed to be faked by someone for personal gain.
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Locked Room Mystery - A crime or mystery happens in a seemingly impossible way, often in a locked room.
High-Tech Gadgets - Use of futuristic or unusually sophisticated technology in solving or committing crimes.
The Confession - A character voluntarily confessing to crimes or secrets.
Plotting Villain - A villain revealed to have been orchestrating events.
Disguised Criminal - A character conceals their identity throughout the story, revealed as the criminal at the end.
Ticking Clock Scenario - A race against time to solve the mystery or prevent something.
The Summation - The detective explains the mystery and reveals the perpetrator in a climactic gathering of characters.
Secret Relationship - Hidden connections between characters.
Hidden Room/Passage - Discovery of a hidden room or secret passage.
Red Herring - Misleading clues or characters that distract from the real solution.
MacGuffin - An object or device that serves as the trigger for the plot but is inconsequential in itself.
The Unreliable Narrator - A story told by a narrator whose credibility is compromised, creating twists in the plot.
Undercover Character - A character who is secretly not who they appear to be.
Murder Weapon Mystery - Part of the mystery involves discovering the murder weapon and its significance to identifying the murderer.
Sacrificial Death - A character dies to protect a secret or another character.
Flashback Reveal - Key information revealed through a flashback.
Amateur Sleuth - A protagonist who is not a professional detective but becomes involved in solving a mystery.
Partner in Crime - A secondary character helps the detective, often providing comic relief or a contrasting perspective.
Alibi Crack - An alibi that is proven false.
Reverse Whodunnit (Howcatchem) - The audience knows the perpetrator's identity from the start, focusing on how they are caught.
False Accusation - A character wrongly accused of the crime at some point.
Surprise Twist - An unexpected plot twist that changes the direction or outcome of the story.
Double Cross - A betrayal or deception by one of the characters.
The Sherlock Scan - A moment when the detective uses keen observation to deduce a complex series of events from seemingly trivial details.
Motive for Murder - A motive revealed that explains the crime.
Whodunnit - A mystery where the identity of the perpetrator is not revealed until the climax.
False Ending - The story seems to resolve but then continues with additional twists.
Clever Disguise - Use of disguise or fake identity.
I never said it was poison - A trope where a character inadvertently reveals their guilt by mentioning a detail (like poison) that the detective had not disclosed.
Hero in Peril - The protagonist is placed in a life-threatening situation.
The Big Reveal - The moment when the truth behind the mystery is unveiled.
Forensic Clues - Clues that involve some element of forensic science.
Chase Scene - A pursuit sequence involving the protagonist and antagonist.
