90-number bingo · 2–6 players · Auto-caller · Free online
Play Now — FreeEach player gets a 3×9 ticket containing 15 numbers. Numbers 1–90 are drawn automatically by the caller. Mark your numbers as they are called. Claim prizes when your pattern is complete before anyone else.
Your Tambola ticket is a 3-row by 9-column grid. Each row has exactly 5 numbers and 4 blank spaces — 15 numbers in total across the full ticket.
Tambola has five distinct prizes. Each prize can only be claimed once — the first player to complete the pattern wins it. Tap the CLAIM button the moment it appears on screen.
Numbers are called automatically every 5 seconds by the host. You never need to draw numbers manually — the game handles it all.
Tambola combines luck with alert attention. The ticket you receive is random, but how quickly you react to claim prizes is entirely up to you.
Tambola (also called Housie) is the Indian variant of Bingo, enormously popular across South Asia. It is played at family gatherings, Diwali parties, corporate events, and school fetes across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the wider diaspora.
Unlike Western Bingo which uses 5×5 cards with 25 numbers, Tambola uses a 3×9 ticket with only 15 numbers spread across 27 cells — making patterns harder to complete and the game slower and more social. Five distinct prizes are awarded rather than a single "Bingo" win, keeping players engaged throughout the full 90-number draw.
The name "Housie" comes from the British "Housey-Housey", the military slang for Bingo used by the British Army in India during the colonial era. "Tambola" became the more common name in South India and in formal or corporate settings, while "Housie" remains popular in North India and among older generations. Both names refer to exactly the same game with identical rules.
On Tricksy, the classic Tambola experience is recreated with automatic number calling, real-time ticket marking, and multiplayer rooms — no paper tickets, no host shouting numbers, just the same excitement in your pocket.
Yes — prizes are first-come-first-claimed. If another player taps CLAIM for Early Five before you, that prize is gone even if your ticket also qualified. Stay alert and claim the moment the button appears.
The game ends immediately for all players. All remaining unclaimed prizes are frozen — no further claims can be made. The Full House winner is announced and the game concludes.
A typical Tambola game runs approximately 8–12 minutes for a full 90-number draw at the default 5-second interval. Games end earlier if all five prizes are claimed before number 90 — Full House typically ends the game somewhere between numbers 55 and 80.
Yes — Tambola supports 2–6 players. Share the room code with your friends and they can join from their own devices. The caller starts once the host begins the game.
No — Tricksy Tambola is for entertainment only. There is no wagering, no real prizes, and no monetary value attached to any outcome. It is a digital recreation of the social Tambola experience.
Tickets are generated randomly following official Tambola rules: exactly 5 numbers per row, 15 numbers per ticket in total, with each column restricted to its designated number range. No two players in the same game receive identical tickets.