How to use the tambola number caller
- Hand out tickets to every player - print free tambola tickets if you need them.
- Tap Call next number (or press the space bar) to draw a number. It is announced out loud and lit up on the board.
- Prefer hands-free? Tap Auto call and pick a speed. Pause any time to check a claim.
- When a player claims a prize, check their numbers against the board. Tap New game to start the next round.
Numbers are drawn at random with no repeats, exactly like pulling balls from a tambola cage. The board is saved in your browser, so an accidental refresh won’t lose the game.
It works as a housie number caller, a tambola number picker or a 90-ball bingo caller - the game and the numbers are the same.
Tips for a smooth game
- Connect your phone or laptop to a speaker so the whole room can hear the calls.
- Start slow (8–12 seconds) with new players or a big group, then speed up for later rounds.
- Read out the funny nickname before the number - here is the full list of tambola calls from 1 to 90.
- Need prize ideas beyond lines and full house? See our tambola game ideas.
Playing remotely?
If your players are on a video call, start an online game instead: everyone joins with a code, gets a digital ticket, and wins are detected automatically. Here is how to play tambola online with friends and family.