CliffhangerchapterProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipVictim hasamysteriouspastRedherringsaboundTensionbetweencharactersA characterwith adangerousobsessionHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMajorcharacterdisappearsKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAsignificantclue isoverlookedDangerouschasesceneTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityCharactergets athreateningnoteMysteriousletter orphone callFlash-forwardsceneProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookAmisleadingwitnessstatementVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistAn alibithatdoesn’thold upCrimescenedescribedin detailA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteVillain hasasignaturemethodMurder inthe firstchapterClue ishidden inplain sightUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneSomeone isblackmailedFalseconfessionA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorBook setin a smalltownA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedProtagonistgets acryptic clueMurderer issomeoneunexpectedMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeAbetrayaloccursFlashbackto atraumaticeventProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerProtagonistuncovers aconspiracySomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upDetectivehas apersonalvendettaSomeoneis framedfor themurderSomeoneis caughtin a lieAcharacterwith asecret lifeCliffhangerchapterProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipVictim hasamysteriouspastRedherringsaboundTensionbetweencharactersA characterwith adangerousobsessionHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMajorcharacterdisappearsKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAsignificantclue isoverlookedDangerouschasesceneTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityCharactergets athreateningnoteMysteriousletter orphone callFlash-forwardsceneProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookAmisleadingwitnessstatementVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistAn alibithatdoesn’thold upCrimescenedescribedin detailA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteVillain hasasignaturemethodMurder inthe firstchapterClue ishidden inplain sightUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneSomeone isblackmailedFalseconfessionA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorBook setin a smalltownA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedProtagonistgets acryptic clueMurderer issomeoneunexpectedMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeAbetrayaloccursFlashbackto atraumaticeventProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerProtagonistuncovers aconspiracySomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upDetectivehas apersonalvendettaSomeoneis framedfor themurderSomeoneis caughtin a lieAcharacterwith asecret life

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