How is Tambola Hauji different from Bingo?

Tambola Hauji is played with 90 numbers and a 3x9 grid containing 15 numbers. American Bingo is typically played with 75 numbers on a 5x5 grid.

Can I host a Hauji game online with friends?

Yes! You can use our free interactive web platform to host multiplayer Hauji game rooms, invite friends with a code, and automatically generate and sync game tickets.

Hauji Game Online (Tambola & Tmbola Guide)

Q: What is the Hauji game?

The Hauji game (commonly spelled as Housie or Tambola) is a highly popular social lottery-style game where players mark off random numbers from 1 to 90 on their tickets as they are called out by a board organizer.

Whether you spell it Hauji, Housie, Tmbola, or Tambola, this classic numbers game is the undisputed champion of family gatherings, kitty parties, and weekend social events. In this comprehensive guide, we explain how to play the traditional hauji game, the standard terminology, and how you can run a synchronized digital session with friends online.

1. What is the Hauji Game?

The term hauji is the phonetic spelling of Housie, which is particularly popular in the Indian subcontinent. The tambola hauji board consists of numbers from 1 to 90. The caller pulls random numbers one by one and announces them, while players search for these numbers on their paper or digital tickets.

A standard ticket is composed of 3 rows and 9 columns, resulting in 27 grid spaces. Each row has exactly 5 numbers, making a total of 15 numbers on every valid card. Columns are ordered sequentially: Column 1 holds numbers 1-9, Column 2 holds 10-19, and so on.

2. Popular Winning Claims in Hauji Games

To win a prize, you must complete specific number patterns and claim them before the next number is announced. Standard patterns include:

Early Five: Crossing out any 5 numbers anywhere on your ticket.
Top Line / First Line: All 5 numbers in the top row are marked.
Middle Line / Second Line: All 5 numbers in the center row are marked.
Bottom Line / Third Line: All 5 numbers in the bottom row are marked.
Four Corners: The first and last numbers of the top and bottom rows (4 numbers total).
Full House (Hauji!): Crossing out all 15 numbers on the ticket.

3. Playing Hauji Online with Friends

If you don't have physical game cards, playing a virtual hauji game online is incredibly easy with our digital platform:

Go to our homepage and click Play with Friends.
Enter your nickname (Guest mode, no sign-in required).
Choose whether to Host a new lobby or Join an existing room with a Party Code.
All players get automated digital tickets that instantly sync with the host's caller board.