Tambola, also known as Housie, is a popular game often played at kitty parties and social gatherings. It’s a fun way to engage with friends and family. Here are some creative tambola game variations or options for adding a twist to your next kitty party:
- Anda – Danda Dividend:
- In this twist, you have two winning combinations: Anda and Danda.
- For the Anda dividend, strike off all the numbers ending with zero (e.g., 10, 20, 30, etc.).
- For the Danda dividend, strike off all the numbers starting with one (e.g., 1, 10 to 19, 21, 31, etc.).
- Mad House:
- Reverse the order of striking off numbers. When a number is called, strike off its reverse (e.g., if 25 is called, strike off 52).
- Ludo Tambola:
- Create tickets in the form of a Ludo board with red, green, yellow, and blue squares.
- Write random numbers from 1 to 90 in each of the 16 boxes.
- Strike off the announced numbers as in classic Tambola.
- Claim the red, green, yellow, and blue squares when all their numbers are struck off.
- Pyramid Winning Dividend:
- To claim a pyramid, strike out the 3rd number of the top row, the 2nd & 4th number of the middle row, and the 1st, 3rd, and 5th number of the bottom row.
- Hockey Stick Tambola:
- Spice up the game by striking off all the numbers with the digit 7 on your ticket (e.g., 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, etc.).
- Teen Patti Tambola, where you can use playing card symbols or numbers to create interesting combinations.
- C.I.D Tambola, inspired by the popular TV show, where you can have unique winning patterns related to investigation themes.
- Add One (+1) Tambola, where you add one to the called number and strike off the result (e.g., if 25 is called, strike off 26).
- Fat Ladies Tambola, where you focus on numbers with curves (e.g., 8, 0, 6, 9).
- Monsoon Theme Tambola, with rain-related patterns like umbrellas, raindrops, and puddles.