Hallmark Christmas Movie Bingo

Years ago, my family started watching Hallmark Christmas movies together, mostly to make fun of them. We started noticing the patterns in plot and all of the stereotypical Christmas movie tropes. At some point, we made a competition out of it with handmade Bingo cards, and it has now become a family tradition.

This deck includes instructions and a set of 10 bingo cards. Am I missing something that should be added to the list? Tweet me at @thedailyem!

Transcript

1. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO The Rules: • Not all squares will appear in every movie • Standard game is 5 in a row. For movie marathon, go for blackout! • “Lead” can be primary lead or love interest • “The Artist” is the “good guy.” Typically represented as the love interest who is passing up high-paying potential to follow their passion. • “The Businessman” is the “bad guy.” Typically starts off dating the primary lead and eventually shows their true colors, valuing money over everything else. • “Bonus” items are specific twists on common themes. If you get the bonus, cross off any other square on your card (helpful if one is clearly not in this movie). You must take your bonus square immediately – no changes later, so choose wisely! • Some items require judgment calls (Is that obviously fake snow? Is that kid bratty enough? Is that a “businessman”?) It’s up to your group to decide! Majority rules. • Have fun!! J
2. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO Obviously fake snow “The Artist” Christmas gift exchange Lead is coming home after being away Shops for Christmas tree (Bonus: chops down) Lead working in family business Company Christmas party Gazebo “Special” Christmas ornament is discussed Candy Cane Live reindeer Sleigh Ride FREE SPACE!! Santa Claus/Magic is real Decorates Christmas tree “The North Pole” Nativity scene Snowman or Snowman- building Ice skating Overly bratty kid Lead has to find Christmas spirit Helping the needy Hot chocolate Lead works in Christmas- themed business Nutcracker
3. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO Lead saves small town Christmas Candy Cane Children’s Christmas play, concert, or pageant Santa Claus/Magic is real Blizzard Matching mittens, hat, and/or scarf Makes a “Christmas Wish” Christmas competition Conflict at 1:40 (+/- 2 minutes) Christmas store window display Nativity scene Decorates Christmas tree FREE SPACE!! Live reindeer “The Businessman” (Bonus: Lead is “The Businessman”) Big Business threatens Family-owned Lead has dead or estranged parents Makes a “Christmas Wish” Christmas parade Lead has a child Gazebo Christmas Cookies (Bonus: Bakes them) Sleigh Ride Lead works in Christmas- themed business Hot chocolate
4. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO Lead has a child Gazebo Kiss under mistletoe Hot chocolate Lead saves small town Christmas Lead working in family business Blizzard Big Business threatens Family-owned “Special” Christmas ornament is discussed Snowman or Snowman- building Decorates Christmas tree Children’s Christmas play, concert, or pageant FREE SPACE!! “The North Pole” Christmas carolers Ice skating Christmas gift exchange Company Christmas party Shops for Christmas tree (Bonus: chops down) “The Artist” Christmas competition Christmas parade Lead has to find Christmas spirit First kiss outside (Bonus: in snow) Lead works in Christmas- themed business
5. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO Christmas Cookies (Bonus: Bakes them) Christmas carolers Has to make a decision by Christmas Day Company Christmas party “The Artist” “The North Pole” Santa Claus/Magic is real Makes a “Christmas Wish” Christmas store window display Sleigh Ride “The Businessman” (Bonus: Lead is “The Businessman”) Lead is coming home after being away FREE SPACE!! Lead has dead or estranged parents Conflict at 1:40 (+/- 2 minutes) Obviously fake snow Lead has dead spouse Candy Cane Big Business threatens Family-owned Snowman or Snowman-building Matching mittens, hat, and/or scarf Nativity scene Nutcracker City Christmas Tree Lighting Ice Skating
6. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO “The Artist” Live reindeer Lead is coming home after being away Santa Claus/Magic is real Company Christmas party Lead works in Christmas- themed business Lead has to find Christmas spirit Christmas Cookies (Bonus: Bakes them) Helping the needy Sleigh Ride Blizzard Ice skating FREE SPACE!! Snowman or Snowman- building Hot chocolate Nativity scene Lead gets fired “Special” Christmas ornament is discussed Lead has a child First kiss outside (Bonus: in snow) Christmas carolers Obviously fake snow City Christmas Tree Lighting Christmas competition Children’s Christmas play, concert, or pageant
7. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO Shops for Christmas tree (Bonus: chops down) Christmas Cookies (Bonus: Bakes them) Lead works in Christmas- themed business Ice skating Company Christmas party Hot chocolate Lead is coming home after being away “The North Pole” Christmas store window display Lead has to find Christmas spirit Nutcracker Candy Cane FREE SPACE!! Helping the needy Live reindeer Santa Claus/Magic is real Nativity scene Christmas competition “Special” Christmas ornament is discussed Decorates Christmas tree Lead has dead or estranged parents Decorates Christmas tree Lead gets fired Lead working in family business Children’s Christmas play, concert, or pageant
8. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO “The Businessman” (Bonus: Lead is “The Businessman”) Lead has dead or estranged parents Lead has to find Christmas spirit “The North Pole” Lead working in family business Lead saves small town Christmas Kiss under mistletoe Company Christmas party Ice skating First kiss outside (Bonus: in snow) Decorates Christmas tree Makes a “Christmas Wish” FREE SPACE!! Christmas gift exchange Christmas competition Gazebo Nativity scene Nutcracker Overly bratty kid Lead has a child Live reindeer Santa Claus/Magic is real Christmas carolers Lead is coming home after being away Big Business threatens Family-owned
9. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO Candy Cane Company Christmas party Christmas parade “The Artist” City Christmas Tree Lighting Hot chocolate Ice skating Company Christmas party “The North Pole” Sleigh Ride Christmas gift exchange Lead gets fired FREE SPACE!! Live reindeer Nutcracker Lead has dead or estranged parents Helping the needy Christmas Cookies (Bonus: Bakes them) Christmas carolers Lead is coming home after being away Christmas store window display Overly bratty kid Has to make a decision by Christmas Day Shops for Christmas tree (Bonus: chops down) Lead working in family business
10. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO Lead has dead or estranged parents Lead works in Christmas- themed business Children’s Christmas play, concert, or pageant Has to make a decision by Christmas Day Hot chocolate City Christmas Tree Lighting Christmas store window display Christmas competition Lead has dead spouse Lead has to find Christmas spirit Christmas gift exchange Sleigh Ride FREE SPACE!! Conflict at 1:40 (+/- 2 minutes) Obviously fake snow Christmas Cookies (Bonus: Bakes them) “Special” Christmas ornament is discussed Christmas carolers Blizzard “The Businessman” (Bonus: Lead is “The Businessman”) Santa Claus/Magic is real Snowman or Snowman- building Nativity scene “The Artist” Gazebo
11. HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE BINGO Sleigh Ride Christmas gift exchange Matching mittens, hat, and/or scarf Christmas Cookies (Bonus: Bakes them) Lead has dead spouse Lead works in Christmas- themed business Shops for Christmas tree (Bonus: chops down) Obviously fake snow Matching mittens, hat, and/or scarf Christmas gift exchange City Christmas Tree Lighting Lead gets fired FREE SPACE!! Blizzard “The North Pole” Children’s Christmas play, concert, or pageant Makes a “Christmas Wish” Christmas carolers Ice skating Nutcracker Company Christmas party “The Artist” Lead has to find Christmas spirit Santa Claus/Magic is real Lead has a child