Visit BOTNS Book Bingo and print one copy of this game card for each player, refreshing the page before each print, or have the players print their own bingo cards. These instructions will not be printed. You can also select an embeddable card only version of the game or a multiple card version of the game when playing on line, or with a smart phone.
Click/Mark each block when you see or hear these words and phrases. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout "BOOKS ON THE NIGHTSTAND!". Or play as a drinking game and for every block you mark off, take a sip, and finish your drink each time you get five blocks in a row.
| Thriller/Suspense | Was turned into a movie or TV show | That you chose because of the cover | Science Fiction | Biography or memoir |
| With a number in the title | With a child on the cover | A dark, upsetting, or sad book (like episode | A prize-winner | Part of a series |
| Recommended by a librarian or bookseller | Young Adult novel | BOTNS BOOK BINGO (free square) | Graphic novel | Fantasy |
| That “everyone” but you has read | Borrowed from the library | 10 short stories | Recommended by a family member | With food as the theme |
| Set in the place where you live | Cozy Mystery | By a small press | An audiobook | Written by someone under 21 |