Flash-forwardsceneAmisleadingwitnessstatementVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoDangerouschasesceneProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipAcharacterwith asecret lifeProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneVillain hasasignaturemethodCrimescenedescribedin detailCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAbetrayaloccursMurder inthe firstchapterAsignificantclue isoverlookedFlashbackto atraumaticeventProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceMysteriousletter orphone callSomeoneis caughtin a lieSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upFalseconfessionA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerSomeone isblackmailedMajorcharacterdisappearsA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionCharacterwith ahiddenidentityBook setin a smalltownA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanitySomeoneis framedfor themurderProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookKeyevidenceisdestroyedVictim hasamysteriouspastA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteDetectivehas apersonalvendettaHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseAn alibithatdoesn’thold upProtagonistgets acryptic clueCharactergets athreateningnoteTensionbetweencharactersMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyRedherringsaboundClue ishidden inplain sightMurderer issomeoneunexpectedA characterwith adangerousobsessionFlash-forwardsceneAmisleadingwitnessstatementVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoDangerouschasesceneProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipAcharacterwith asecret lifeProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneVillain hasasignaturemethodCrimescenedescribedin detailCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAbetrayaloccursMurder inthe firstchapterAsignificantclue isoverlookedFlashbackto atraumaticeventProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceMysteriousletter orphone callSomeoneis caughtin a lieSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upFalseconfessionA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerSomeone isblackmailedMajorcharacterdisappearsA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionCharacterwith ahiddenidentityBook setin a smalltownA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanitySomeoneis framedfor themurderProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookKeyevidenceisdestroyedVictim hasamysteriouspastA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteDetectivehas apersonalvendettaHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseAn alibithatdoesn’thold upProtagonistgets acryptic clueCharactergets athreateningnoteTensionbetweencharactersMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyRedherringsaboundClue ishidden inplain sightMurderer issomeoneunexpectedA characterwith adangerousobsession

mystery novel 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. Flash-forward scene
  2. A misleading witness statement
  3. Victim is someone close to the protagonist
  4. Hidden diary or journal reveals crucial info
  5. Dangerous chase scene
  6. Protagonist solves a puzzle or code
  7. A character has a history of violent behavior
  8. Protagonist receives an anonymous tip
  9. A character with a secret life
  10. Protagonist uncovers a conspiracy
  11. Unmasking the villain in the final scene
  12. Villain has a signature method
  13. Crime scene described in detail
  14. Character struggles with a moral dilemma
  15. A betrayal occurs
  16. Murder in the first chapter
  17. A significant clue is overlooked
  18. Flashback to a traumatic event
  19. Protagonist has a near-death experience
  20. Mysterious letter or phone call
  21. Someone is caught in a lie
  22. Someone has an alibi that doesn’t add up
  23. False confession
  24. A key piece of evidence is misinterpreted
  25. Hero or heroine makes a breakthrough
  26. Protagonist works with an unlikely partner
  27. Someone is blackmailed
  28. Major character disappears
  29. A character is obsessed with solving the crime
  30. Character makes an unlikely confession
  31. Character with a hidden identity
  32. Book set in a small town
  33. A clock or timer plays a role in the plot
  34. The protagonist questions their own sanity
  35. Someone is framed for the murder
  36. Protagonist’s life is at risk for most of the book
  37. Key evidence is destroyed
  38. Victim has a mysterious past
  39. A key piece of information is found in a book or note
  40. Detective has a personal vendetta
  41. Heroine has a personal connection to the case
  42. An alibi that doesn’t hold up
  43. Protagonist gets a cryptic clue
  44. Character gets a threatening note
  45. Tension between characters
  46. Multiple murders happen throughout the story
  47. Red herrings abound
  48. Clue is hidden in plain sight
  49. Murderer is someone unexpected
  50. A character with a dangerous obsession