Tambola Number Caller
A free, browser-based number caller for paper-ticket Tambola games.
What is the Tambola Number Caller?
The tmbola.in Number Caller draws numbers from 1 to 90 in random order - exactly like the manual caller in a traditional in-person Tambola (Housie) game. It announces each number aloud with a voice that supports eight Indian languages, and tracks every number on a visual board so players can verify their marks. There is nothing to install and no sign-up - it works in any browser on phone, tablet, or laptop.
Features
- Auto-calling with adjustable speed (faster for kids, slower for elders)
- Voice announcements in English, Hindi, Hinglish, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Chhattisgarhi, and Punjabi-style English
- Called-number board showing all 90 numbers with the called ones highlighted
- Manual mode for traditional callers who want to draw and announce one number at a time
- Pause and resume mid-game without losing progress
- Dark and light themes for any lighting condition
When to Use the Number Caller
The Number Caller is the right tool when your players have physical paper tickets in front of them - for example, at a kitty party, family gathering, office function, or community event. The caller handles the announcing while players mark their own paper tickets and shout out wins.
For a fully online game where players use digital tickets on their own phones, host an online room from the homepage instead. Play Tambola online with friends.
How to Use It
- Hand out paper Tambola tickets to your players.
- Open tmbola.in/caller on a laptop, tablet, or phone connected to a speaker so everyone can hear.
- Pick a language for voice announcements from the toggle.
- Press Start - numbers will be called automatically with voice announcements, or use manual mode to control each draw.
- Players mark numbers on their paper tickets. When someone completes a winning pattern, pause the caller and verify their ticket against the called-number board.
Common Questions
Is it really free?
Yes - completely free. No sign-up, no download, no ads. tmbola.in is a hobby project run for the love of the game.
Does it work offline?
The page needs an initial load over the internet. Once loaded, the number caller works without an active connection - but voice announcements may need internet depending on your browser.
Can I customise the awards?
The standalone Number Caller doesn't track awards (since it's used with paper tickets where players verify wins manually). To configure awards like Early Five, Lines, and Full House, host an online Tambola game instead.