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.
With a color in the title | A retelling of a classic | Romance or love story | Written before 1700 | Borrowed from a friend |
Set during a war or conflict | Written by two (or more) authors | Travel writing | Revolves around a holiday | Middle-grade book (ages 8-12) |
A retelling of a fairy tale | Was turned into a movie or TV show | BOTNS BOOK BINGO (free square) | A collection of essays | Nonfiction in graphic novel format |
Set at (or near) the North or South Pole | By or about a member of the LGBTQ community | Young Adult novel | From the top shelf of one of your bookcases | Currently on the nonfiction bestseller list |
With an ugly cover | That your parents didn't/wouldn't have let you read as a kid | Set in Asia | Translation | A verse novel |