Hero orheroinemakes abreakthroughTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerFlashbackto atraumaticeventHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseKeyevidenceisdestroyedVictim hasamysteriouspastAbetrayaloccursProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyAn alibithatdoesn’thold upVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoProtagonistgets acryptic clueRedherringsaboundVillain hasasignaturemethodFalseconfessionCharacterwith ahiddenidentityMurder inthe firstchapterCharactergets athreateningnoteMurderer issomeoneunexpectedAmisleadingwitnessstatementSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upBook setin a smalltownDangerouschasesceneProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceTensionbetweencharactersSomeoneis caughtin a lieProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookSomeoneis framedfor themurderProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaA characterwith adangerousobsessionA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorDetectivehas apersonalvendettaAcharacterwith asecret lifeSomeone isblackmailedA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedClue ishidden inplain sightMysteriousletter orphone callCrimescenedescribedin detailProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeFlash-forwardsceneCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionAsignificantclue isoverlookedHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerFlashbackto atraumaticeventHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseKeyevidenceisdestroyedVictim hasamysteriouspastAbetrayaloccursProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyAn alibithatdoesn’thold upVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoProtagonistgets acryptic clueRedherringsaboundVillain hasasignaturemethodFalseconfessionCharacterwith ahiddenidentityMurder inthe firstchapterCharactergets athreateningnoteMurderer issomeoneunexpectedAmisleadingwitnessstatementSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upBook setin a smalltownDangerouschasesceneProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceTensionbetweencharactersSomeoneis caughtin a lieProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookSomeoneis framedfor themurderProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaA characterwith adangerousobsessionA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorDetectivehas apersonalvendettaAcharacterwith asecret lifeSomeone isblackmailedA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedClue ishidden inplain sightMysteriousletter orphone callCrimescenedescribedin detailProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeFlash-forwardsceneCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionAsignificantclue isoverlooked

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