Multiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeoneis caughtin a lieSomeoneis framedfor themurderA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotBook setin a smalltownAbetrayaloccursCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistgets acryptic clueHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaTensionbetweencharactersKeyevidenceisdestroyedCrimescenedescribedin detailAmisleadingwitnessstatementAn alibithatdoesn’thold upClue ishidden inplain sightA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeVictim hasamysteriouspastCharacterwith ahiddenidentityAcharacterwith asecret lifeA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityCharactergets athreateningnoteAsignificantclue isoverlookedVillain hasasignaturemethodProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFlashbackto atraumaticeventUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorFalseconfessionA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteCliffhangerchapterProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMurderer issomeoneunexpectedFlash-forwardsceneDetectivehas apersonalvendettaDangerouschasesceneVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistA characterwith adangerousobsessionSomeone isblackmailedHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughRedherringsaboundMurder inthe firstchapterMysteriousletter orphone callSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeoneis caughtin a lieSomeoneis framedfor themurderA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotBook setin a smalltownAbetrayaloccursCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistgets acryptic clueHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaTensionbetweencharactersKeyevidenceisdestroyedCrimescenedescribedin detailAmisleadingwitnessstatementAn alibithatdoesn’thold upClue ishidden inplain sightA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeVictim hasamysteriouspastCharacterwith ahiddenidentityAcharacterwith asecret lifeA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityCharactergets athreateningnoteAsignificantclue isoverlookedVillain hasasignaturemethodProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFlashbackto atraumaticeventUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorFalseconfessionA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteCliffhangerchapterProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMurderer issomeoneunexpectedFlash-forwardsceneDetectivehas apersonalvendettaDangerouschasesceneVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistA characterwith adangerousobsessionSomeone isblackmailedHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughRedherringsaboundMurder inthe firstchapterMysteriousletter orphone callSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upProtagonistuncovers aconspiracy

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