Pinch Hit Bingo

Pinch Hitter Bingo

2026-01-12T17:57:16Z

Posted by: hekateras

I think I might be too late but here's mine! Single bingo and (maybe?) double bingo?
My bingo card here

New to you fandom - [Art] Wolf Pup - for Let Me Introduce You
Warnings Matching Event - LA Noir - for Bulletproof
Single Fandom event - [Art] Holographic - for the Invisible Inc Datalog Exchange
Original Work pinch hit - [Art] Embrace the Night - for Original Works Opportunity
Franchise Fandom - Captured in Oil - for HurtComfortEx
Free Space - [Art] Spirit and Little Creek - for A Horse of Course

Female Character Requested - [Minicomic] Retrofit - PHer treat for Casefic Ex
Minimum of 5k or more - [Comic] Field Trip - for FFFX
Nonbinary/Other character requested - Weak Points - for Bulletproof
Male Characters Requested - The Zenithian Gale - for Soulmates LUL
Mystery Fandom - Archaean - for Sufficiently Advanced (YMMV on whether Antimemetics Division qualifies as mystery but IMO it does)
Gen Relationship Pinch Hit - Pendulum - for Early Bird Gets the Word
Medium-themed event - [Art] Xeno Studies - for Fic in a Box
Event hosted on Dreamwidth - [Art] Nika Sticker Page - for Fic in a Box (I'm unsure about this tag and what it means. But if exchanges hosted on both DW and AO3 qualify, then this counts.)

Podcast fandom	Nonbinary/other gender character[s] requested	Public domain fandom	Fandom bang pinch hit	Drabble pinch hit
Minimum of 5k or more	Event hosted on dreamwidth	Mystery fandom	Smut exchange	New to you fandom
Original Work pinch hit	Single fandom event	FREE SPACE	Warnings matching event	Franchise fandom
Pairing/character with no works on AO3	Female character[s] requested	Action movie fandom	Gen relationship pinch hit	Threesome/Moresome pinch hit
Male character[s] requested	Medium-themed event	Mythology/folklore fandom	Het pinch hit	Comedy/satire fandom

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Bingo #1

2025-12-31T06:19:36Z

Posted by: evandar

My card is here.

Bingo line

1. Historical fandom: Tribute (Dracula: Untold, Explicit) for redgear - Consent Issues Exchange 2024

2. Small fandom (under 1000 works on Ao3): All I Lov'd - I Lov'd Alone (Fall of the House of Usher (TV), PG-13) for psychomachia - Trick or Treat Exchange 2025

3. Threesome/Moresome pinch hit: burning up (Death Note, Explicit) for ZaraTM - Holly Poly 2024

4. Horror fandom: Lure (Into the Drowning Deep, Mature) for Susurrative - Goreswap Exchange 2025

5. Comedy/satire fandom: Hangover (The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System, PG) for thetrickisnotminding - The Mane Event 2025

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Scheduling/Rules Change

2025-12-30T06:48:47Z

Posted by: slashmarks

Hi everyone! In light of the fact that we have had a lot of enthusiastic sign ups but only one bingo winner (congratulations desertvixen !), I will be converting this event's schedule to rolling. What that means is that you can sign up for a bingo card and claim your bingos at any time. The sticky post will be updated shortly.

Winner's graphics will be delivered in the comments to your bingo. I'll make the first set in January 2026, and aim to deliver them within two weeks of posts in the future.

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Bingo #2 and #3 - DesertVixen

2025-12-30T03:11:43Z

Posted by: desertvixen

I have 2 more to report:

Bingo #2

Pinch Hitter Prompt: A Fortunate Opportunity for Fic In A Box - maplesalad
Minimum of 5K: Finding A New Dance Partner for Fic in A Box - RynRose4
Free Space
Series Fandom: Part of Bingo #1
Gen relationship: Haunted by the Mirror Image (Of Your Friends) for Id Pro Quo 2025 - RisalSoran

Bingo #3

Drabble Pinch Hit: To An Absent Friend for Season of Drabbles Fall - lostyesterday
Music Fandom: The Man is Non-Stop (Like He's Afraid of Running Out of Time) for Jukebox - Alicelikesgravity
Free Space
Romance Fandom: Part of Bingo #!
Holiday-Themed Event: Costume Parties Can Be Murder for Trick or Treat - CherryPinkAndAppleBlossomWhite

Fill a pinch hitter's prompt! - filled	Warnings matching event	Drabble pinch hit - filled	Small fandom [under 1000 works on AO3]	Webcomic fandom
Sitcom fandom	Minimum of 5k or more - filled	Music fandom - filled	Short story fandom	Fanvid pinch hit
Event hosted on tumblr	Smut exchange	FREE SPACE - filled	New to you fandom	TV fandom
Single fandom event - filled	No longer new fandom [1990-2020 CE] - filled	Romance fandom - filled	Series fandom - filled	Minimum of 1k - filled
Nonbinary/other gender character[s] requested	Minimum of 500 words	Holiday-themed event - filled	Medium-themed event	Gen relationship pinch hit

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Bingo - DesertVixen

2025-10-01T01:35:25Z

Posted by: desertvixen

Of course, having decided to take part in this, it feels like there are less pinch hits I can do!

I have 2 partial ones and am keeping my eye out for the elusive pinch hitter's prompt opportunity!

#1 Present Possibilities (written for May The Fourth 2025) - Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
#2 A Mysterious Package from Earth (written for Casefic Exchange 2025) Babylon 5
#3 The Gift of Family (written for Bite-Size Exchange 2025) Bridgerton Novels - Julia Quinn
#4 Indulging Their Curiosity (written for Five Figure Fanfic Exchange 2024, published 2025) - TOS
#5 A Visit Most Memorable (written for Early Bird Gets The Word 2025) - Poirot TV series

The card:

Fill a pinch hitter's prompt!	Warnings matching event	Drabble pinch hit	Small fandom [under 1000 works on AO3]	Webcomic fandom
Sitcom fandom	Minimum of 5k or more	Music fandom	Short story fandom	Fanvid pinch hit
Event hosted on tumblr	Smut exchange	FREE SPACE	New to you fandom	TV fandom
Single fandom event - filled	No longer new fandom [1990-2020 CE] - filled	Romance fandom - filled	Series fandom - filled	Minimum of 1k - filled
Nonbinary/other gender character[s] requested	Minimum of 500 words	Holiday-themed event	Medium-themed event	Gen relationship pinch hit

Third time is apparently the charm for correct posting! I hope I got it right! DV

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Posting Begins

2025-01-16T06:39:41Z

Posted by: slashmarks

The posting period is open! As of January 15th, pinch hits posted are eligible for bingo squares. Remember to wait until any anonymous periods are over before posting bingos to the comm.

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Claiming Bingos

2025-01-06T00:25:48Z

Posted by: slashmarks

In order to claim a bingo:

1) Wait until any anonymous periods are over and creators are revealed.

2) Make a post to this community including a list of your fills, event names, and either a link to your bingo card or the card itself.

Optionally, use the following header for each fill:

Winning bingos include:
(Reference)

Any five squares in a straight line, vertical, horizontal, or diagonal

Four corners

Postage stamp

Full card blackout

3) Tag your post with "bingo".

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Sign Up Post

2025-01-06T00:01:51Z

Posted by: slashmarks

Request your bingo cards in the comments to this post! Sign ups are open on a rolling basis.

Please list your A03 screenname or screennames in your card request. You can opt out of up to three individual prompts, and separately opt out of either art-specific or writing-specific prompts. See the prompt list here.

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Prompt List

2025-01-05T23:58:05Z

Posted by: slashmarks

The current prompt list for Pinch Hit Bingo squares is listed before. Prompts generally refer to the type of pinch hit you're claiming, not your fill per se. For example, "action movie fandom" would be for a pinch hit requesting a fanwork for an action movie, while "slash pinch hit" would be for a pinch hit requesting a slash pairing. If anything is confusing about these prompts, please ask in the comments of this post!

( Read more... )

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Rules & Schedule

2025-01-05T23:49:24Z

Posted by: slashmarks

Update: As of December 30, 2025, Pinch Hit Bingo will operate on a rolling basis. This means you can sign up and claim bingos at any time!

Sign Up Post | Prompt List | Claiming Bingos

Pinch Hit Bingo is a meta event where you fill bingo squares by claiming and filling pinch hits for other fan events. The prompts dictate the type of assignment you should claim. You win by filling enough bingo squares to make a bingo.

What's a pinch hit? It's an event assignment/request that needs a volunteer to create for it, either because the original participant couldn't complete it, or for some other reason. Usually, you can volunteer to pick up a pinch hit with some contact information, and then it becomes yours!

If you're not sure where to start, you can find pinch hits to claim at pinchhits, fandomcalendar, yuletide_pinch_hits, Exchanges After Dark Discord (18+, NSFW), and the Yuletide and Fandom Exchanges Discord (18+). Individual event communities and sites will often list pinch hits, too.

Pinch Hit Bingo Rules:

1. Sign Ups
(see also Prompt List, Sign Up Post)

Make a comment requesting a bingo card at the sign up post. You can review the prompt list first, and opt out of up to three prompts in your comment. You can also, separately, request not to receive art-specific or writing-specific prompts. I'll reply once I generate your bingo card.

2. Winning
(see also Claiming Bingos)

Make a post to the comm linking all of your pinch hit fills and either linking or embedding your bingo card. If it's not clear from the work, you should also list the event the work was for. If the event has an anonymous period, you shouldn't post your bingo claim until creators are revealed.

3. Fills

Fills should be complete, and follow all of the rules for their event. Note that some events have rules against works being used for other events. If you're not sure, it's your responsibility to check with the moderatoros.

4. Rewards

If you win, you get the warm glow of satisfaction – and some winner's graphics! Following January 2026, I will aim to deliver these in the comments to your bingo post, within two weeks.

5. Posting to the Comm

Please wait to post fills until you have a bingo to claim. Posts should be related to the event, but participants are welcome to post discussion, unofficial challenges, beta requests (remember to be vague about your assignments!) and anything else related.

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