Corporateindifferenceto humanlifeWide shotemphasizingthe crew'ssmallnessand isolationParkerComplainsSelf-AwareRobots orComputersRisingparanoiaBody horrorevokingloss ofcontrolEmergencyStrobeLightsCatHissesat AlienCatJumpscareGenderdynamicsplaying amajor roleChestbursterSceneJesusAllegoryTechappearing ascold,unfeeling,unreliableUselessBlinkingLightsWilhelmScreamUnnecessaryCleavageShotA dangeris under-estimatedSoundTravelsIn SpaceScene withlayers ofsteam, smoke,machinery, etc.A momentyou have tostrain to seein darknessor shadowA stretchwith nomusic onlyambientsoundsAmplifiedbreathingorheartbeatsdialogue thatfeelssarcastic orcasuallyhumanizingDiscovery orrevelation thatchangesunderstanding"Nostromo"Humor orbantercuttingtensionA drawn-outsequenceincreasingtension"CargoPriority"Intenseclose up of acharacter'sfaceDistinctbeeping ormechanicalsounds thatbuild tensionAlienHissRipleyassertingauthority butis ignored orchallengedOffScreenAlienAttackAsh beingway toocalm"PerfectOrganism"Slow buildupbefore asuddenscareEarth PopCultureReferenceSymmetricalor painterlycompositionEscapePodScoreshifting fromominous toserene (orvice versa)CuttingRandomWiresInappropriateFlirtingCharacter'sreaction moreimpactfulthan theeventNon-humansoundsblending intotheenvironmentCorporateindifferenceto humanlifeWide shotemphasizingthe crew'ssmallnessand isolationParkerComplainsSelf-AwareRobots orComputersRisingparanoiaBody horrorevokingloss ofcontrolEmergencyStrobeLightsCatHissesat AlienCatJumpscareGenderdynamicsplaying amajor roleChestbursterSceneJesusAllegoryTechappearing ascold,unfeeling,unreliableUselessBlinkingLightsWilhelmScreamUnnecessaryCleavageShotA dangeris under-estimatedSoundTravelsIn SpaceScene withlayers ofsteam, smoke,machinery, etc.A momentyou have tostrain to seein darknessor shadowA stretchwith nomusic onlyambientsoundsAmplifiedbreathingorheartbeatsdialogue thatfeelssarcastic orcasuallyhumanizingDiscovery orrevelation thatchangesunderstanding"Nostromo"Humor orbantercuttingtensionA drawn-outsequenceincreasingtension"CargoPriority"Intenseclose up of acharacter'sfaceDistinctbeeping ormechanicalsounds thatbuild tensionAlienHissRipleyassertingauthority butis ignored orchallengedOffScreenAlienAttackAsh beingway toocalm"PerfectOrganism"Slow buildupbefore asuddenscareEarth PopCultureReferenceSymmetricalor painterlycompositionEscapePodScoreshifting fromominous toserene (orvice versa)CuttingRandomWiresInappropriateFlirtingCharacter'sreaction moreimpactfulthan theeventNon-humansoundsblending intotheenvironment

Alien (1979) - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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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G
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B
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O
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G
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G
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G
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O
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O
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G
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G
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N
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B
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G
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N
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I
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O
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N
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I
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B
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B
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O
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O
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I
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N
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N
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I
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N
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I
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B
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O
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I
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I
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G
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I
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B
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N
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G
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B
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N
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O
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B
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O
  1. G-Corporate indifference to human life
  2. B-Wide shot emphasizing the crew's smallness and isolation
  3. O-Parker Complains
  4. G-Self-Aware Robots or Computers
  5. G-Rising paranoia
  6. G-Body horror evoking loss of control
  7. O-Emergency Strobe Lights
  8. O-Cat Hisses at Alien
  9. G-Cat Jumpscare
  10. G-Gender dynamics playing a major role
  11. N-Chestburster Scene
  12. B-Jesus Allegory
  13. G-Tech appearing as cold, unfeeling, unreliable
  14. N-Useless Blinking Lights
  15. I-Wilhelm Scream
  16. O-Unnecessary Cleavage Shot
  17. N-A danger is under-estimated
  18. I-Sound Travels In Space
  19. B-Scene with layers of steam, smoke, machinery, etc.
  20. B-A moment you have to strain to see in darkness or shadow
  21. O-A stretch with no music only ambient sounds
  22. O-Amplified breathing or heartbeats
  23. I-dialogue that feels sarcastic or casually humanizing
  24. N-Discovery or revelation that changes understanding
  25. N-"Nostromo"
  26. I-Humor or banter cutting tension
  27. N-A drawn-out sequence increasing tension
  28. I-"Cargo Priority"
  29. B-Intense close up of a character's face
  30. O-Distinct beeping or mechanical sounds that build tension
  31. I-Alien Hiss
  32. I-Ripley asserting authority but is ignored or challenged
  33. G-Off Screen Alien Attack
  34. I-Ash being way too calm
  35. B-"Perfect Organism"
  36. N-Slow buildup before a sudden scare
  37. G-Earth Pop Culture Reference
  38. B-Symmetrical or painterly composition
  39. N-Escape Pod
  40. O-Score shifting from ominous to serene (or vice versa)
  41. B-Cutting Random Wires
  42. B-Inappropriate Flirting
  43. I-Character's reaction more impactful than the event
  44. O-Non-human sounds blending into the environment