A characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA characterhas aheartfeltreunion*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*Acharacterdiscoversa secretAcharactergetsbetrayedA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA characterfaces atough moraldecision*makes asnack forsomeonereading*A characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas asecretadmirer*kicks feetdue tocutescene*Read 30pageswithout abreak*fallsasleepwhilereading*A book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebration*a bookmakesyou laughout loud**yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*The authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneAn authorincludes atypo in thebookAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA characterhas aheartfeltreunion*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*Acharacterdiscoversa secretAcharactergetsbetrayedA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA characterfaces atough moraldecision*makes asnack forsomeonereading*A characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas asecretadmirer*kicks feetdue tocutescene*Read 30pageswithout abreak*fallsasleepwhilereading*A book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebration*a bookmakesyou laughout loud**yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*The authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneAn authorincludes atypo in thebookAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene

Reading Retreat - 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 character discovers a hidden talent or skill
  2. A character has a heartfelt reunion
  3. *makes a prediction that came true in the book*
  4. A character discovers a secret
  5. A character gets betrayed
  6. A book features a betrayal from a trusted ally
  7. A character has a dream or vision that affects their journey
  8. A character makes an unexpected alliance
  9. A character faces a tough moral decision
  10. *makes a snack for someone reading*
  11. A character delivers a powerful speech or monologue
  12. The author forgets a major plot point and has to write a creative way to address it
  13. A character finds a lost treasure or artifact
  14. A character discovers a hidden talent or ability
  15. Read outside for at least 30 minutes
  16. A character has a secret admirer
  17. *kicks feet due to cute scene*
  18. Read 30 pages without a break
  19. *falls asleep while reading*
  20. A book has a scene set during a holiday or celebration
  21. *a book makes you laugh out loud*
  22. *yelled at a character…out loud or mentally*
  23. The author includes a scene inspired by a real location (or a place you interpret as a real location)
  24. A character has a dramatic escape or getaway scene
  25. An author includes a typo in the book
  26. A character’s heart gets broken
  27. A character’s love interest has a dramatic entrance
  28. A book includes an epic battle scene
  29. A character has a dramatic escape or getaway scene