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Tambola Number Caller

A talking housie machine: it picks numbers 1 to 90 at random and reads them out loud. Put it on a phone, laptop or TV while everyone marks their tickets.

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Press “Call next number” to start.

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    Play with tickets

    Create a room and everyone gets their own random ticket, on their phone or on paper. You call the numbers above and check any claim in one tap.

    Just print tickets

    How to use the tambola caller

    1. Give each player one or more tambola tickets, or create a room so they get tickets on their phones.
    2. Press Call next number. The machine picks a random number from 1 to 90, reads it aloud and lights it up on the board.
    3. Switch on Auto call to keep calling by itself, with the pause you choose inVoice and speed. Press it again to pause.
    4. When someone claims a prize, pause and check their ticket against the board. The newest number glows white.
    5. Pressed by mistake? Undo takes back the last number. New game clears the board.

    The game is saved on your device, so an accidental refresh won't lose it, and on most phones the screen stays on while a game is running. For a big room, use TV mode on a laptop or smart TV and connect a Bluetooth speaker.

    Playing online or over a video call

    1. Press Create a room and choose how many tickets each player gets.
    2. Share the invite link in your WhatsApp group. Each player opens it, types their name and gets their own tickets, which they can mark on their phone or print.
    3. Share your screen or keep the caller on speaker, and call the numbers as usual.
    4. When someone claims, type their name under Check a claim. You'll see their ticket with the called numbers marked, which prizes it has won, and on which call it won them, so you know who was first.

    Tickets are made from the room code and the player's name, so the same name always gets the same tickets, and nobody needs an account. For a party at home, use Print tickets instead.

    What if a player marks a number that wasn't called?

    It can't win them anything. The claim check ignores what players tap on their phones and compares their ticket with the numbers you have actually called. A wrong claim, called a bogey, shows as “Nothing complete yet”, with the numbers that are still missing, so you can tell the player exactly what happened. Agree before you start whether a bogey just means the game carries on, or whether that player sits out the prize.

    Tambola rules in short

    Tambola, also called housie, is a numbers game much like 90-ball bingo. Each ticket has 3 rows and 9 columns holding 15 numbers, 5 in every row. The first column has numbers 1 to 9, the second 10 to 19, and so on up to 80 to 90 in the last column. As numbers are called, players mark them on their tickets. The first player to finish a pattern calls out, and the host checks the ticket before awarding the prize.

    Popular prizes are:

    • Early five (quick five): the first five numbers marked anywhere on a ticket.
    • Top line, middle line, bottom line: all five numbers in that row.
    • Four corners: the first and last numbers of the top and bottom rows.
    • Full house: all 15 numbers on the ticket.

    Agree on the prizes before you start. Small gifts and bragging rights keep it fun for all ages.

    What are traditional calls?

    Callers often add a nickname to a number, such as “Kelly’s eye” for 1, “Two little ducks” for 22 (the digits look like ducks) or “Top of the house” for 90. With Traditional calls on, the caller uses the best-known nicknames. Numbers without one are read as “2 and 3, 23” so nobody mishears. Turn it off for plain calls.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are the numbers really random?

    Yes. At the start of each game, the numbers 1 to 90 are shuffled with your browser's cryptographic random number generator. Every number is called exactly once, in an order nobody can predict.

    Why can't I hear the numbers?

    Check that the volume is up and the phone is not on silent (an iPhone's silent switch also mutes the voice). Open Voice and speed and try another voice. Chrome, Edge and Safari have the best choice of voices.

    Does it work without internet?

    Yes. After your first visit the caller is saved on your device and works offline. Voices marked “online” need internet, so pick one without that label before the party.

    Will I lose the game if I close the page?

    No. The called numbers stay saved on this device until you press New game, even if you close the tab.

    Can I use it for 90-ball bingo?

    Yes. It calls the same numbers, 1 to 90, so it works for bingo nights too.