Number game · Lychee Games
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Tambola, also called Housie, is a number-calling game: each player holds tickets, numbers from 1 to 90 are called one by one, and you mark the ones you have. Prizes go to whoever claims a valid pattern first. I built a version you can play solo against computer players or in an online room of up to six.
- Players: 1 to 6
- Modes: Solo, Online room
- Price: free, no sign-up
Play Tambola nowOpens in your browser. Nothing to install.
How to play Tambola
Goal: Mark called numbers on your ticket and be first to claim each prize.
- Each ticket has 15 numbers from 1 to 90 in three rows. Numbers are called one at a time.
- When a called number is on your ticket, choose it in the Called number list and press Mark / unmark, or turn on Auto-mark.
- Claim a prize as soon as your ticket completes it. A false claim earns a strike.
- The host can call numbers by hand or start auto-call at a chosen speed.
Scoring and winning
- Early Five: any five called numbers on one ticket. Lines: all five numbers in a row. Corners: the first and last numbers of the top and bottom rows. Full House: all 15.
- The first valid claim wins each prize. The round ends when every prize is claimed. Full House decides the winner; without it, most prizes wins.
Controls
- Keyboard
- C calls the next number (host)
- Tab to the Called number list and the Mark / unmark and prize buttons
- Touch
- Pick the called number, then tap Mark / unmark
- Tap a prize button to claim it
Modes
- Solo
- You play against three computer players, who claim after a short pause.
- Online
- Two to six players; the host picks tickets and prizes. Create a room and send the code or invite link, or join with a friend’s code. One code from the hub’s Play together panel works for every game.
Tips
- Turn on Auto-mark if you are playing more than one ticket, so you can watch for prizes instead of marking numbers.
- Check the ticket before you press a prize. A false claim earns a strike.
- Corners only needs four numbers, the first and last of the top and bottom rows, so it often goes before the lines do.
Tambola is free in your browser, with no sign-ups and no ads. Online rooms need an internet connection; one room code from the Lychee Games hub works for every game, so you can switch games without sending a new invite.
Questions
Is Tambola free to play?
Yes. Tambola is free in your browser, with no sign-up, no download and no ads.
What happens if I claim a prize by mistake in Tambola?
A false claim earns a strike. The first valid claim wins each prize, and the round ends once every selected prize has been claimed.
How many people can play Tambola?
Up to 6 players can play Tambola online in one room.
Can I play Tambola on my own or on one phone?
Yes. Solo mode: You play against three computer players, who claim after a short pause. There is no same-phone mode, so other players join an online room from their own devices.