ParkerComplainsA momentyou have tostrain to seein darknessor shadowUnnecessaryCleavageShotAlienHissSlow buildupbefore asuddenscareEmergencyStrobeLightsIntenseclose up of acharacter'sfaceWide shotemphasizingthe crew'ssmallnessand isolationNon-humansoundsblending intotheenvironmentRisingparanoiaCharacter'sreaction moreimpactfulthan theevent"Nostromo"OffScreenAlienAttackEscapePodSoundTravelsIn SpaceDistinctbeeping ormechanicalsounds thatbuild tensionChestbursterSceneJesusAllegoryCorporateindifferenceto humanlifeA stretchwith nomusic onlyambientsoundsAmplifiedbreathingorheartbeatsTechappearing ascold,unfeeling,unreliableEarth PopCultureReferenceA dangeris under-estimatedScene withlayers ofsteam, smoke,machinery, etc.CatJumpscare"CargoPriority"InappropriateFlirtingRipleyassertingauthority butis ignored orchallengeddialogue thatfeelssarcastic orcasuallyhumanizing"PerfectOrganism"WilhelmScreamScoreshifting fromominous toserene (orvice versa)Ash beingway toocalmA drawn-outsequenceincreasingtensionGenderdynamicsplaying amajor roleUselessBlinkingLightsSymmetricalor painterlycompositionCatHissesat AlienCuttingRandomWiresBody horrorevokingloss ofcontrolSelf-AwareRobots orComputersHumor orbantercuttingtensionDiscovery orrevelation thatchangesunderstandingParkerComplainsA momentyou have tostrain to seein darknessor shadowUnnecessaryCleavageShotAlienHissSlow buildupbefore asuddenscareEmergencyStrobeLightsIntenseclose up of acharacter'sfaceWide shotemphasizingthe crew'ssmallnessand isolationNon-humansoundsblending intotheenvironmentRisingparanoiaCharacter'sreaction moreimpactfulthan theevent"Nostromo"OffScreenAlienAttackEscapePodSoundTravelsIn SpaceDistinctbeeping ormechanicalsounds thatbuild tensionChestbursterSceneJesusAllegoryCorporateindifferenceto humanlifeA stretchwith nomusic onlyambientsoundsAmplifiedbreathingorheartbeatsTechappearing ascold,unfeeling,unreliableEarth PopCultureReferenceA dangeris under-estimatedScene withlayers ofsteam, smoke,machinery, etc.CatJumpscare"CargoPriority"InappropriateFlirtingRipleyassertingauthority butis ignored orchallengeddialogue thatfeelssarcastic orcasuallyhumanizing"PerfectOrganism"WilhelmScreamScoreshifting fromominous toserene (orvice versa)Ash beingway toocalmA drawn-outsequenceincreasingtensionGenderdynamicsplaying amajor roleUselessBlinkingLightsSymmetricalor painterlycompositionCatHissesat AlienCuttingRandomWiresBody horrorevokingloss ofcontrolSelf-AwareRobots orComputersHumor orbantercuttingtensionDiscovery orrevelation thatchangesunderstanding

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