(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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Clue is hidden in plain sight
A misleading witness statement
Hero or heroine makes a breakthrough
Cliffhanger
chapter
False confession
Victim is someone close to the protagonist
A character has a history of violent behavior
Protagonist’s life is at risk for most of the book
Protagonist gets a cryptic clue
Mysterious letter or phone call
Someone is caught in a lie
Murderer is someone unexpected
Multiple murders happen throughout the story
Tension between characters
Book set in a small town
Character makes an unlikely confession
Hidden diary or journal reveals crucial info
A significant clue is overlooked
A clock or timer plays a role in the plot
Protagonist receives an anonymous tip
Protagonist works with an unlikely partner
An alibi that doesn’t hold up
A betrayal occurs
Crime scene described in detail
Detective has a personal vendetta
Villain has a signature method
Flash-forward scene
Protagonist has a near-death experience
Character gets a threatening note
Unmasking the villain in the final scene
Protagonist uncovers a conspiracy
Red herrings abound
Someone has an alibi that doesn’t add up
Murder in the first chapter
A character with a dangerous obsession
Key evidence is destroyed
Character with a hidden identity
A key piece of evidence is misinterpreted
Flashback to a traumatic event
Heroine has a personal connection to the case
Protagonist solves a puzzle or code
A character is obsessed with solving the crime
Dangerous chase scene
Victim has a mysterious past
A key piece of information is found in a book or note