A clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerSomeoneis framedfor themurderDetectivehas apersonalvendettaA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorTensionbetweencharactersA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteA characterwith adangerousobsessionMysteriousletter orphone callCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceFlash-forwardsceneHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAcharacterwith asecret lifeA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeRedherringsaboundDangerouschasesceneSomeoneis caughtin a lieTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionProtagonistgets acryptic clueHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyFlashbackto atraumaticeventMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipVillain hasasignaturemethodBook setin a smalltownProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFalseconfessionAn alibithatdoesn’thold upAbetrayaloccursVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistCrimescenedescribedin detailMurder inthe firstchapterCharactergets athreateningnoteHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMurderer issomeoneunexpectedSomeone isblackmailedUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneVictim hasamysteriouspastAmisleadingwitnessstatementSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upKeyevidenceisdestroyedA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedClue ishidden inplain sightAsignificantclue isoverlookedProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerSomeoneis framedfor themurderDetectivehas apersonalvendettaA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorTensionbetweencharactersA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteA characterwith adangerousobsessionMysteriousletter orphone callCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceFlash-forwardsceneHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAcharacterwith asecret lifeA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeRedherringsaboundDangerouschasesceneSomeoneis caughtin a lieTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionProtagonistgets acryptic clueHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyFlashbackto atraumaticeventMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipVillain hasasignaturemethodBook setin a smalltownProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFalseconfessionAn alibithatdoesn’thold upAbetrayaloccursVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistCrimescenedescribedin detailMurder inthe firstchapterCharactergets athreateningnoteHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMurderer issomeoneunexpectedSomeone isblackmailedUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneVictim hasamysteriouspastAmisleadingwitnessstatementSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upKeyevidenceisdestroyedA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedClue ishidden inplain sightAsignificantclue isoverlookedProtagonistuncovers aconspiracy

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