Unmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyDangerouschasesceneFlashbackto atraumaticeventSomeone isblackmailedProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityAmisleadingwitnessstatementProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMurderer issomeoneunexpectedDetectivehas apersonalvendettaA characterwith adangerousobsessionRedherringsaboundCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookCharacterwith ahiddenidentityClue ishidden inplain sightAn alibithatdoesn’thold upHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseTensionbetweencharactersVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistBook setin a smalltownA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughAsignificantclue isoverlookedVillain hasasignaturemethodMurder inthe firstchapterVictim hasamysteriouspastA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharactergets athreateningnoteAcharacterwith asecret lifeProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyMysteriousletter orphone callSomeoneis caughtin a lieMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionSomeoneis framedfor themurderFlash-forwardsceneAbetrayaloccursFalseconfessionSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upCrimescenedescribedin detailProtagonistgets acryptic clueProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyDangerouschasesceneFlashbackto atraumaticeventSomeone isblackmailedProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityAmisleadingwitnessstatementProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMurderer issomeoneunexpectedDetectivehas apersonalvendettaA characterwith adangerousobsessionRedherringsaboundCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookCharacterwith ahiddenidentityClue ishidden inplain sightAn alibithatdoesn’thold upHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseTensionbetweencharactersVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistBook setin a smalltownA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughAsignificantclue isoverlookedVillain hasasignaturemethodMurder inthe firstchapterVictim hasamysteriouspastA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharactergets athreateningnoteAcharacterwith asecret lifeProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyMysteriousletter orphone callSomeoneis caughtin a lieMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionSomeoneis framedfor themurderFlash-forwardsceneAbetrayaloccursFalseconfessionSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upCrimescenedescribedin detailProtagonistgets acryptic clueProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpreted

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