Asignificantclue isoverlookedAn alibithatdoesn’thold upA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedMajorcharacterdisappearsDangerouschasesceneCharactergets athreateningnoteAcharacterwith asecret lifeUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceCliffhangerchapterA characterwith adangerousobsessionA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAbetrayaloccursProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipProtagonistgets acryptic clueA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistFlashbackto atraumaticeventMurderer issomeoneunexpectedSomeone isblackmailedBook setin a smalltownVillain hasasignaturemethodProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFalseconfessionTensionbetweencharactersSomeoneis caughtin a lieA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMysteriousletter orphone callHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionAmisleadingwitnessstatementHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMurder inthe firstchapterCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyDetectivehas apersonalvendettaSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upFlash-forwardsceneVictim hasamysteriouspastTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyCrimescenedescribedin detailRedherringsaboundKeyevidenceisdestroyedSomeoneis framedfor themurderClue ishidden inplain sightAsignificantclue isoverlookedAn alibithatdoesn’thold upA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedMajorcharacterdisappearsDangerouschasesceneCharactergets athreateningnoteAcharacterwith asecret lifeUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceCliffhangerchapterA characterwith adangerousobsessionA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAbetrayaloccursProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipProtagonistgets acryptic clueA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistFlashbackto atraumaticeventMurderer issomeoneunexpectedSomeone isblackmailedBook setin a smalltownVillain hasasignaturemethodProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFalseconfessionTensionbetweencharactersSomeoneis caughtin a lieA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMysteriousletter orphone callHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionAmisleadingwitnessstatementHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMurder inthe firstchapterCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyDetectivehas apersonalvendettaSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upFlash-forwardsceneVictim hasamysteriouspastTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyCrimescenedescribedin detailRedherringsaboundKeyevidenceisdestroyedSomeoneis framedfor themurderClue ishidden inplain sight

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