"Nostromo"Character'sreaction moreimpactfulthan theeventGenderdynamicsplaying amajor roleCuttingRandomWiresParkerComplainsA drawn-outsequenceincreasingtension"PerfectOrganism"RisingparanoiaEscapePodSoundTravelsIn SpaceWilhelmScreamDistinctbeeping ormechanicalsounds thatbuild tensionSelf-AwareRobots orComputersSymmetricalor painterlycompositionScene withlayers ofsteam, smoke,machinery, etc.Body horrorevokingloss ofcontrolUselessBlinkingLightsCorporateindifferenceto humanlifeAmplifiedbreathingorheartbeatsSlow buildupbefore asuddenscareRipleyassertingauthority butis ignored orchallengedCatHissesat AlienChestbursterSceneEmergencyStrobeLightsIntenseclose up of acharacter'sfaceA momentyou have tostrain to seein darknessor shadowAsh beingway toocalmInappropriateFlirtingAlienHissDiscovery orrevelation thatchangesunderstandingUnnecessaryCleavageShotA dangeris under-estimatedHumor orbantercuttingtensionEarth PopCultureReferenceTechappearing ascold,unfeeling,unreliable"CargoPriority"Wide shotemphasizingthe crew'ssmallnessand isolationScoreshifting fromominous toserene (orvice versa)OffScreenAlienAttackCatJumpscaredialogue thatfeelssarcastic orcasuallyhumanizingA stretchwith nomusic onlyambientsoundsNon-humansoundsblending intotheenvironmentJesusAllegory"Nostromo"Character'sreaction moreimpactfulthan theeventGenderdynamicsplaying amajor roleCuttingRandomWiresParkerComplainsA drawn-outsequenceincreasingtension"PerfectOrganism"RisingparanoiaEscapePodSoundTravelsIn SpaceWilhelmScreamDistinctbeeping ormechanicalsounds thatbuild tensionSelf-AwareRobots orComputersSymmetricalor painterlycompositionScene withlayers ofsteam, smoke,machinery, etc.Body horrorevokingloss ofcontrolUselessBlinkingLightsCorporateindifferenceto humanlifeAmplifiedbreathingorheartbeatsSlow buildupbefore asuddenscareRipleyassertingauthority butis ignored orchallengedCatHissesat AlienChestbursterSceneEmergencyStrobeLightsIntenseclose up of acharacter'sfaceA momentyou have tostrain to seein darknessor shadowAsh beingway toocalmInappropriateFlirtingAlienHissDiscovery orrevelation thatchangesunderstandingUnnecessaryCleavageShotA dangeris under-estimatedHumor orbantercuttingtensionEarth PopCultureReferenceTechappearing ascold,unfeeling,unreliable"CargoPriority"Wide shotemphasizingthe crew'ssmallnessand isolationScoreshifting fromominous toserene (orvice versa)OffScreenAlienAttackCatJumpscaredialogue thatfeelssarcastic orcasuallyhumanizingA stretchwith nomusic onlyambientsoundsNon-humansoundsblending intotheenvironmentJesusAllegory

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