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You’ll need

• Tambola tickets1–2 per player, used up
• Pens or dabbers1 per player, reusable
• Numbers 1–90 (tokens in a bag, or an app number caller)1 set, reusable
• Small prizes (non-cash, e.g. sweets, home items)4–6 total, used up

How to play

1. Each guest gets a ticket. The caller draws numbers one at a time and reads them aloud, with traditional calls if wanted.
2. Players cross off any called number on their ticket.
3. Players shout when they complete a pattern: early five (first five numbers), top line, middle line, bottom line, four corners, and full house.
4. The caller checks the ticket against the caller sheet. A wrong claim ("bogey") means that player sits out that prize.

Who wins

A prize per pattern; the full house ends the game.

Variations

Picture tambola for kids. Theme words like "diya", "ladoo", "rakhi" instead of numbers. A "pyramid" pattern for experienced players.

Safety: No paid tickets, entry fees or cash prizes. Hosts give their own small prizes offline. The app never handles money.