Whether you are hosting a Diwali family get-together, a society kitty party, an office Friday icebreaker, or a weekend reunion, Tambola (Indian Housie / Bingo 90) is only as entertaining as the caller running the board. Calling out dry numbers like "Forty-two... Sixty-seven" puts the room to sleep—whereas witty rhymes, Bollywood lingo, and creative prize dividends keep everyone glued to their tickets.
Below is the complete 1 to 90 Tambola number calling nickname cheat sheet, followed by 25+ creative winning patterns (dividends) and how to host an entire Tambola game from your phone with zero physical tokens or paper mess.
1. Complete 1 to 90 Tambola Number Calling Nicknames & Rhymes
Bookmark this page or keep it open alongside your Tambola & Housie Host Caller app during your next game:
Numbers 1 to 30
Numbers 31 to 60
Numbers 61 to 90
2. 25+ Tambola Winning Patterns (Dividends) for Kitty Parties & Festivals
Instead of playing only the basic 5 prizes (Early 5, Top Line, Middle Line, Bottom Line, Full House), add 4–6 of these creative dividends to keep every player in the game until the end:
| Dividend Name | How to Win (Claim Rule) | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Early Five (Jaldi 5) | First player to strike off any 5 numbers on their ticket. | Easy (Fastest) |
| Four Corners | 1st and 5th numbers of the Top Row + 1st and 5th numbers of the Bottom Row (4 numbers total). | Easy |
| Queen's Corner / King's Corner | All 4 corner numbers PLUS the central (3rd) number of the middle row (5 numbers total). | Medium |
| Bamboo (Central Pillar) | The 3rd (middle) number of the Top, Middle, and Bottom rows (3 numbers total). | Easy |
| Temperature / BP (High-Low) | The smallest number on the ticket + the largest number on the ticket (2 numbers total). | Very Easy |
| Jawani & Budhapa (Youth & Old Age) | Jawani = all numbers from 1 to 45 on your ticket; Budhapa = all numbers from 46 to 90 on your ticket. | Medium-Hard |
| Pyramid | 3rd number of Top Row + 2nd & 4th numbers of Middle Row + 1st, 3rd & 5th numbers of Bottom Row. | Medium |
| Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | Breakfast = Columns 1–3 (1–29); Lunch = Columns 4–6 (30–59); Dinner = Columns 7–9 (60–90). | Medium |
| Unlucky 1 (Booby Prize) | Awarded to the player who still has 0 numbers struck when the first line or Jaldi 5 is claimed! | Fun Bonus |
| Half Sheet / Full Sheet Bonus | At least 2 numbers struck on each of 3 consecutive tickets (Half Sheet) or 6 tickets (Full Sheet). | Group / Club |
3. How to Host a Paperless Tambola Game on WhatsApp or In-Person
Physical Tambola boards frequently lose plastic tiles (#17 and #64 always vanish first!), and verifying someone's Full House claim by reading back 60 called numbers takes forever. Here is how our two Android apps solve both problems:
- For In-Person Gatherings (Have Physical Tickets, Need a Caller Board): Install Tambola & Housie Host Caller. Set the auto-call timer (e.g., every 6 seconds), enable voice call-outs, connect your phone to a Bluetooth speaker, and use the instant claim verifier to check any ticket in 2 seconds.
- For Complete Digital / Family Tambola (Caller + Playable Tickets): Install All-In-One Tambola & Housie so players can generate tickets right on their phones, play offline against smart bots, or join family games without printing paper slips.
4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What happens if a player calls "Bogey" (false claim) in Tambola?
If a player claims a line or Full House and the host's board verification shows even one number has not yet been called, that ticket is declared a Bogey and is disqualified from claiming further prizes in that round.
Can two players split a Tambola prize?
Yes! If two players complete Top Line or Full House on the exact same called number and both shout "Yes / Housie" before the next number is drawn, the prize dividend is split equally between them.