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PlayTambola.Live

Born at GT Connect 2026 · now for every crowd

Run a tambola night for any crowd — in minutes.

Put the game on a big screen and let everyone play on their own phones. No app to install, no paper tickets to print, and the server checks every win — so there’s never an argument over a Full House.

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Free for games up to 5 players — every feature included.

PlayTambola.Live big-screen view during a live game: the called number shown huge with the board of called numbersPlayTambola.Live big-screen view during a live game: the called number shown huge with the board of called numbers
PlayTambola.Live big-screen view during a live game: the called number shown huge with the board of called numbers
A player’s tambola ticket on a phone, with called numbers tapped and crossed offA player’s tambola ticket on a phone, with called numbers tapped and crossed off
  • Freeup to 5 players
  • 200players per game
  • Seatsnever expire
  • English& हिन्दी

Our story · GT Connect 2026

We planned one game. The room demanded an encore.

PlayTambola.Live was built in-house by the Guava Trees Softech team for our own annual event, GT Connect. One game turned into two by popular demand — people still wanted more when time ran out — and the buzz lasted a whole month. That’s when we knew it was ready for every crowd.

Read how it started
  • Built in-house by our engineers
  • Second game by popular demand
  • A month of buzz after the event

How it works

Set up in 3 steps

No printing, no number bag, no checking tickets by hand. You run the room — PlayTambola.Live runs the game.

  1. 1

    Create your game

    Sign up, choose which prizes are in play and set your capacity. Open the host view on a TV, projector or laptop.
  2. 2

    Guests scan & join

    Players scan the QR code on the big screen or type the game code on their phone. Just a name — no app, no login.
  3. 3

    Call, tap, celebrate

    The server calls every number and the big screen says it aloud with a witty caller line. Players tap their tickets; wins are checked and celebrated automatically.

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Watch it in action

One big screen. Every guest on their phone.

A real game, start to finish: the host’s big screen calling numbers alongside a player’s phone ticket.

PlayTambola.Live demo — a real game on the big screen and a phone — video thumbnailPlayTambola.Live demo — a real game on the big screen and a phone — video thumbnail

Real app screens

What your guests will actually see

Every screen below is captured from the live app — nothing mocked up.

Host

Everything the host needs fits on one screen: set up the game, open the lobby, and finish with results.

  • PlayTambola.Live host home screenPlayTambola.Live host home screen

    Your games, one tap away

    Start a new game or pick up where you left off.

  • Host game setup screen with prize and capacity settingsHost game setup screen with prize and capacity settings

    Set up in seconds

    Choose prizes, how many times each can be won, and your capacity.

  • Game lobby showing the join QR code, game code and players who have joinedGame lobby showing the join QR code, game code and players who have joined

    Lobby with a QR code

    Guests scan to join and appear on screen as they arrive.

  • End-of-game results screen with winners per prize and highlightsEnd-of-game results screen with winners per prize and highlights

    Results & highlights

    Winners for every prize plus fun highlights like Fastest Full House.

Big screen

The projector view is built to be read from the back of the hall: a huge number, a spoken call, and a live tension meter.

  • Big-screen view during live calling with the current number and the boardBig-screen view during live calling with the current number and the board

    Live calling

    Each number is animated, shown huge and spoken aloud with a witty line.

  • Big-screen winner celebration with confetti and the winner’s nameBig-screen winner celebration with confetti and the winner’s name

    Winner spotlight

    Confetti and a spotlight the moment the server confirms a win.

Players

Players need nothing but a phone browser. Scan, type a name, and the ticket is ready.

  • Phone screen for joining a game with a game code and namePhone screen for joining a game with a game code and name

    Join

    Scan the QR or type the code.

  • Phone waiting room showing the player’s ticket before the game startsPhone waiting room showing the player’s ticket before the game starts

    Get your ticket

    Wait for the host to start.

  • Phone tambola ticket during play with called numbers crossed offPhone tambola ticket during play with called numbers crossed off

    Tap to mark

    Only called numbers can be marked.

  • Phone end-of-game screen with resultsPhone end-of-game screen with results

    See results

    Winners and highlights at the end.

Built for

For whoever is holding the mic

From a 20-guest party to a 200-member community evening — one game, one screen, everyone included.

Features

Everything a great tambola needs. Nothing it doesn’t.

  • No app, no login

    Players join in their phone browser with a QR code or game code — just a name.

  • Server-checked wins

    The server records every tap and announces winners automatically. No shouting, no disputes.

  • An AI-witty caller

    The big screen says each number aloud with a witty one-liner generated by AI. Phones stay quiet.

  • 8 prize categories

    Early Five to Full House, plus Pairs and All Zeros. Pick which are in play and how many times each can be won.

  • Fair co-winners

    Everyone who completes a prize on the same number wins together.

  • Tension meter

    “N players need 1 number” — live on the big screen, plus highlights as the game builds.

  • Results to share

    Winners per prize plus Fastest Full House, Luckiest Ticket, Most Daubs and Closest Miss. Players can share a result link.

  • Auto-start

    Set the game to start on its own when enough players have joined.

  • English & हिन्दी

    Play in either language, in light or dark theme.

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Pricing

Free for small games. Fair seats for big ones.

Any game with up to 5 players is free, with every feature. When a game grows past 5, each player uses one seat from your balance — and seats never expire.

  • One seat per player — only when a game has more than 5 players
  • Seats are held during the game and released if someone leaves
  • Seats are used only when the game completes
  • No subscription, no monthly fee — seats never expire
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Bundles from

₹99

25 seats · ₹3.96 per seat — down to ₹2.00 per seat

  • 25Starter
  • 60Popular
  • 150Value
  • 400Pro
  • 1kMega

+18% GST at checkout

FAQ

Questions hosts ask us

What is PlayTambola.Live?

PlayTambola.Live is an online tambola (housie) game for groups. The host runs the game on a big screen — a TV, projector or laptop — and players join from their own phones by scanning a QR code or typing a game code. The server generates every ticket, calls the numbers and checks every win.

Do players need to download an app?

No. Players open the game in their phone’s browser by scanning the QR code or typing the game code, enter a name and start playing. There is no app to install and no login for players.

Is PlayTambola.Live free?

Yes — any game with up to 5 players is free, with all features. Bigger games use seats: one seat per player in that game, from bundles that start at ₹99 for 25 seats (plus 18% GST). Seats never expire.

How many players can join one game?

Up to 200 players per game. The host can set a maximum capacity using presets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 players, a custom number, or the maximum.

How are winners checked?

Automatically, by the server. Players tap numbers on their ticket as they are called — and only numbers that were actually called can be marked. As soon as a ticket completes a prize, the server records the win and the big screen celebrates it. Everyone who completes the same prize on the same number wins together.

What do I need to host a game?

A big screen for the host view (a TV, projector or laptop), an internet connection and a free host account — sign up with email and password or Google, then verify your email. Players only need a phone with a web browser.

Which prizes can I play?

Eight prize categories: Early Five, Top Line, Middle Line, Bottom Line, Four Corners, Full House, Pairs and All Zeros. All except Pairs and All Zeros are on by default, and each prize can be set to be won more than once, on different numbers.

Who calls the numbers?

The server picks every number at random from 1 to 90, so all players see the same call. The big screen animates it and speaks it aloud with a witty caller line, while players’ phones stay quiet.

Is PlayTambola.Live gambling?

No. PlayTambola.Live is entertainment only. No one pays to join a game, no money is staked, pooled or won, and prize names are recognition labels with no monetary value. It is for players aged 18 and over.

Does it work in Hindi?

Yes. The app is available in English and हिन्दी, with light and dark themes.

More answers in the FAQ

Your crowd is ready. Are you?

Open the app, set your prizes and put the big screen up. Games with up to 5 players are always free — no card needed to try it.

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