Rules & FAQ

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Welcome to Podfic Bingo

What is Podfic Bingo
podfic_bingo was originally the brainchild of klb. She wanted a challenge for podficcers like fic bingo challenges where, instead of being given subject prompts, we're given reading/podfic style prompts. These days, there are three main types of prompts: reading prompts (e.g. Read Loudly), production prompts (e.g. Record in a New Location), and fic choice prompts (e.g. Angst).

This can be a way for podficcers to try different things when podficcing to hone their art, to get out of a rut, to venture outside their comfort zone, or try something they've always wanted to but maybe didn't have the courage to.

Some things you try may not go exactly as planned, but it's all about learning and doing new things. Don't be afraid!

( Click here for the rules and FAQs of 2019 )

Resource Post

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Have questions about the Prompts? You might be thinking, "Do you consider a selkie a human?" or "Does Gamora count as a 'character of color'?" We purposefully don't have a list of definitions to go with our prompts so that the prompts can remain to interpretation. People can be so creative in how they interpret things and we want to encourage that.

However, if you find yourself looking at a square and have no idea what it means/what to do with it, leave a comment and we can let you know the original intent behind that prompt.

You can also check out the resource post from previous years:

2016: DW
2015: DW
2014: LJ|DW.

Reminder: Once you get your card, you can start posting podfics right away.

Prompt List

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Here is a run-down of the prompts we are using. We have a Wild Card AND a Free Space square!

Wild Card means you can choose to do any prompt. Either one of the prompts we're using for the squares, or you can make one of your own.

Free Space means that you can record anything you like! It can be that one story you've been meaning to make since last summer or something that caught your eye last week. It doesn't have to be Bingo-related at all.

We encourage you to take these prompts and run with them! There is no right or wrong interpretation! However, if you have any questions about how to interpret the prompts, please leave a comment over at Ask-a-Mod.

These prompts were last updated in August 2024 with new suggestions sourced from the Podfichat Discord.

( This year's prompts... )

2018 Sign Up Post

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Before signing up, please take a moment to review the FAQ post, we’ve added some NSFW squares so be sure to have a glace at the Prompt List .

This year, you can sign up for a card at any time from March 3, 2018 through September 3, 2018, but there will be monthly challenges that are only open to those of have signed up for a card. Don’t miss them! Sign up now. (You will receive your card within one to seven days.)


To sign up, simply leave a comment stating that you'd like a card.

March Challenge!

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This month we have two challenges for you: The theme challenge 'Space' (Please include the tag challenge: Space when you post.) and the shape challenge ‘L Shape 2x2 (3 squares)' (tag challenge: 2x2 L). You can pick the challenge you prefer or do both if you're feeling ambitious. Once you’ve posted the podfic required to fulfill the monthly challenge, please comment here to let us know you’ve completed the challenge.

Theme Challenges:

Theme challenges have to do with fic choice. Since this month's challenge is 'Space' your story has to be related to that theme one way or another. If you complete 1 theme challenge you’ll get a cheat.


Shape Challenges:

Shape challenges require that you complete a specific shape of squares on your card. If you complete a shape challenge by the deadline, you’ll win a cheat. If your card already has the shape formation that fits the monthly challenge before the challenge starts, you can only count that challenge as completed if you fill at least one square on your card within the challenge time period. So if you already have a diagonal before the challenge starts, you don’t have to get a whole new set of 3 squares in the shape of a diagonal. You do however have to complete at least one square this month for it to count.


What are Cheats?

Cheats are rewards that allow participants to manipulate their cards so that they can be finished more easily.

There are 2 kinds of cheats: shifting squares and swapping out squares.

Shifting squares allows participants to swap locations of two squares on their card.

Swapping out cheats allow you to discard one of your prompts entirely from your card and replace it with a prompt of your choosing from the Prompt List.