Game Rules

There are 14 winning rules (also called dividends or prizes) on Tambola.fun. Before starting a game, the host picks which rules are in play. Numbers from 1 to 90 are then called one at a time, and the first player to strike off a complete pattern and claim it wins that prize.

Classic games usually run with Early Five, the three Lines, Corner and Full House - but you can mix in newer rules like Temperature or King's Corner to keep things interesting.

Star

Strike the 1st and 5th numbers of the top row, the 3rd number of the middle row, and the 1st and 5th numbers of the bottom row - that star shape wins the Star prize.

Corner

Strike the first and last numbers of the top row and the first and last numbers of the bottom row - the four corners of your ticket.

Full House

Strike all 15 numbers on your ticket. Full House is usually the biggest prize of the game.

First Line

Strike all five numbers in the top row of your ticket.

Middle Line

Strike all five numbers in the middle row of your ticket.

Last Line

Strike all five numbers in the bottom row of your ticket.

Early Five

Be the first player to strike any 5 numbers on your ticket.

Early Seven

Be the first player to strike any 7 numbers on your ticket.

Middle Number

Strike the 3rd (middle) number of the middle row of your ticket.

Temperature

Strike both the smallest and the largest number on your ticket.

King's Corner

Strike the first number of each of the three rows on your ticket.

Queen's Corner

Strike the last number of each of the three rows on your ticket.

First Half

Strike all the numbers on your ticket that fall in the range 1 - 45.

Second Half

Strike all the numbers on your ticket that fall in the range 46 - 90.

Learn more

New to the game? See how a Tambola ticket works, brush up on the classic number calls and nicknames (1-90), or follow our guide to hosting a Tambola game online.

This document was last updated: July 21st, 2026.