(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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MacGuffin - An object or device that serves as the trigger for the plot but is inconsequential in itself.
Clever Disguise - Use of disguise or fake identity.
Hidden Room/Passage - Discovery of a hidden room or secret passage.
Reverse Whodunnit (Howcatchem) - The audience knows the perpetrator's identity from the start, focusing on how they are caught.
The Summation - The detective explains the mystery and reveals the perpetrator in a climactic gathering of characters.
Ticking Clock Scenario - A race against time to solve the mystery or prevent something.
Sacrificial Death - A character dies to protect a secret or another character.
Scooby Doo Hoax - A situation where a supernatural occurrence is revealed to be faked by someone for personal gain.
The Unreliable Narrator - A story told by a narrator whose credibility is compromised, creating twists in the plot.
Detective Archetype - A character that embodies classic detective traits (e.g., highly observant, logical).
Flashback Reveal - Key information revealed through a flashback.
Disguised Criminal - A character conceals their identity throughout the story, revealed as the criminal at the end.
Surprise Twist - An unexpected plot twist that changes the direction or outcome of the story.
Plotting Villain - A villain revealed to have been orchestrating events.
Chase Scene - A pursuit sequence involving the protagonist and antagonist.
Hero in Peril - The protagonist is placed in a life-threatening situation.
False Ending - The story seems to resolve but then continues with additional twists.
Murder Weapon Mystery - Part of the mystery involves discovering the murder weapon and its significance to identifying the murderer.
The Big Reveal - The moment when the truth behind the mystery is unveiled.
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.
Whodunnit - A mystery where the identity of the perpetrator is not revealed until the climax.
Secret Relationship - Hidden connections between characters.
Forensic Clues - Clues that involve some element of forensic science.
Locked Room Mystery - A crime or mystery happens in a seemingly impossible way, often in a locked room.
Double Cross - A betrayal or deception by one of the characters.
Partner in Crime - A secondary character helps the detective, often providing comic relief or a contrasting perspective.
Free!
The Confession - A character voluntarily confessing to crimes or secrets.
False Accusation - A character wrongly accused of the crime at some point.
Red Herring - Misleading clues or characters that distract from the real solution.
High-Tech Gadgets - Use of futuristic or unusually sophisticated technology in solving or committing crimes.
Alibi Crack - An alibi that is proven false.
Amateur Sleuth - A protagonist who is not a professional detective but becomes involved in solving a mystery.
Motive for Murder - A motive revealed that explains the crime.
The Sherlock Scan - A moment when the detective uses keen observation to deduce a complex series of events from seemingly trivial details.
Undercover Character - A character who is secretly not who they appear to be.
