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- As the festivals kick in, India turns to virtual games & card parties NEW DELHI, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Covid-19 and its repercussions have shifted one's life online, from office work to entertainment - computer screens have become personal companions unwittingly. Now, with the onset of festive season under social distancing, traditional festivities are being virtually celebrated. Favorite Diwali games - Teen Patti, Rummy and even Tambola can now be enjoyed with the same excitement and in company of friends and family while maintaining social distancing norms. As the festival demands social gatherings and get-togethers, online gaming platforms are creating a huge delight for families to celebrate the rituals together while being healthy and safe. The rapid evolution and increasing popularity of online games especially in times of COVID-19, as an exciting alternative for entertainment has resulted in creation of multiple online platforms thus, giving a whole new boost to the gaming ecosystem within the Indian economy. According to Google-KMPG report, the Indian online gaming industry is growing at an exponential rate year upon year and is expected to be worth $1.1 billion by 2021. Furthermore, as online gaming is becoming an important source of social engagement, revenue generation through taxes and triggering an influx of employment opportunities because of high-speed internet and smartphones explosion, there is no doubt that this space has a potential to gain a strong foothold within the Indian economy.
May 09, 2014 Tambola by Octro is an online multiplayer game. In this version, you play against unknown players. You can play with one, two or three tickets. The maximum number of players can be 25. At Octro Inc, we reimagine games for mobile platforms. Octro is the creator of the massively popular games Teen Patti and Indian Rummy.
Commenting on the exponential growth of the online gaming ecosystem, Saurabh Aggarwal, CEO, Octro Inc., mentioned, 'As the impact of the COVID-19 continues, online gaming industry has been witnessing huge uptake in the number of its userbase as those confined within their houses have sought respite in the virtual world for entertainment. Thanks to the power of internet and technology which has helped changed the Indian online gaming industry and has made traditional games more accessible. With festivities around the corner, online gaming will become an important aspect of social engagement as everyone will be expected to follow the government norms of social distancing.' The massive growth in the gaming sector has created immense job opportunities among youths, thus, giving a much-needed boost to the gaming ecosystem within the country. Considering the array of opportunities that skill-based games bring to the country, contemplating ban on such a booming sector is unfitting. Hence, there is a dire need to formulate or introduce robust regulations for licensing regime to make sure transparent online activities are monitored. A legalised online gaming set-up will encourage growth in revenue channel for governments. Considering the exponential growth in the number of online gamers, it can be a sustainable source of revenue. 'Predictable regulatory regime paves the way for scalable investments in gaming startup ecosystem. These investments in gaming startups are good for economy at large and for entire internet ecosystem. Made in India Games have potential to compete globally and acquire players across the world. Active and prospective regulation around skill based games would ensure that venture funded companies acquire scale while employing more people and contributing to more taxes. At Octro we are committed to fair game play and law of the land,' Saurabh Aggarwal further added.
As a silver lining to the Covid-19 infused lockdown, Indian online gaming has surged to new highs and especially in the real money gaming sector where friends and family enjoy a game of fantasy cricket or Rummy while staying indoors. However, fun can remain harmless and legit till it is played with rules and responsibly. It is important to set boundaries while gaming, and one should not go beyond a time frame and only play for leisure. Online gaming oblivion is not just unhealthy but also a disservice to an innocuous game which is only meant for entertainment. About Octro: Founded in 2006, Octro is the largest and the fastest growing mobile gaming company in India with games like Teen Patti, Indian Rummy and Tambola being amongst the top ten apps across Apple iOS, Google Play, and Windows Phone 8 platforms. Like most gaming titles, the company works on a freemium model where installation of the game is free of cost. With almost 200+ million users, Octro owns the online gaming space which has gained a strong foothold within the Indian entertainment industry. With a projected user base of more than 628 million gamers in India, Octro is committed to support the government's Make in India initiative and give a whole new boost to the cultural gaming ecosystem within the Indian economy. Octro is funded by The Sequoia Capital that invested $15M in 2014. Having been actively involved in the Indian mobile gaming industry for both real money and social games for over a decade now, Octro aims at promoting Rummy, Teen Patti and Tambola as professional games and create a community of skilled gamers.
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Tambola is also known as Indian Bingo or Housie. Tambola by Octro is a LIVE ONLINE party game that you can play with REAL PLAYERS from around the world or you can have your own Private Party. You can play anytime and anywhere.
How to play
The Caller/Dealer calls the randomly generated number/cue one at a time. Pay proper attention to the numbers that are being called. If a number called by Caller appears on your ticket, tap on the number to mark it. Carefully keep track of the called numbers that are on your ticket. Similarly, all other players mark off the numbers on their tickets as the numbers are called by the Caller. The winner being the first person to mark off all their numbers of a winning combination. A player can have more than one winning combinations on a single ticket. If a particular winning combination has been successfully claimed, it cannot be claimed again.
You play Tambola with virtual money. A new player is a Level 1 player and gets 10,000 chips. For a level 1 player, each ticket costs 500 chips. The winning amount for each winning combination is based on the number of tickets sold.
Tambola Ticket
Each player can choose to play with 1, 2 or 3 tickets. A beginner should begin with 1 ticket. Each ticket costs some Virtual money (chips). The more experienced players play with 2 or 3 tickets. It requires more skill and speed to play with multiple tickets, but it also multiplies your chances to claim the winning combinations.
The Tambola ticket or card has 3 horizontal rows/lines and 9 vertical columns with a total of 27 boxes. Each line has 5 numbers on it and four boxes are left blank. Thus a ticket has a total on 15 numbers. The first vertical column can have numbers from 1 to 9, the second column from 11 to 19, the third column from 21 to 29, and so on and the last column can have numbers from 81 to 90.
Winning Combinations
The winning combinations on Tambola tickets are:
1. Early five. The ticket that is first to have any 5 called numbers.
2. Four corners. The ticket that is first to have all the four corners called numbers. The four corners are 1st and last numbers of top and bottom rows.
3. Top line. The ticket that is first to have all the 5 numbers of the top horizontal line as called numbers.
4. Middle line. The ticket that is first to have all the 5 numbers of the middle horizontal line as called numbers.
5. Bottom line. The ticket that is first to have all the 5 numbers of the bottom horizontal line as called numbers.
6. Full house. The ticket that is first to have all the 15 numbers as called numbers.
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Claiming the Winning Combination
As soon as, you have marked of the numbers of a winning combination on your ticket, press the Claim button before the next number is called. On the new screen that appears, select the winning combination or combinations that you are claiming. If the winning combination claimed by you is correct, you will get the winning amount. If the claim is incorrect, your ticket will be declared Bogey.
In Tambola it is very important to claim the winning combination immediately before the next number is called by the dealer. If a player hesitates or delays the claim and the next number is called, the claim is considered invalid or bogey. When there is a bogey, the ticket is cancelled.
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Tambola party
You can create your own private Tambola party and invite friends to join the party. Launch Tambola and select Party. Now you will see two options: Create and Join.
To create a party, select Create. Select the ticket price and select Proceed. Your own Tambola table is created and now you can invite your Facebook friends. After inviting your friends, close the friends list. You will see Party ID and password. Pass this information to your friends whom you allow to join your table.
Click Join to join any existing party.Now you will see two options: Friend’s Party and Enter Code.
Friend’s Party. To join a party created by your facebook friend, select Friend’s Party. Select the party that you want to join. Also, if a Facebook friend invites you to join his party, you will get message notification on the Tambola screen. Click the message and you will join the table.
Enter Code.If you have Party ID and password, select Enter Code. Enter the required information. You will be able to join the party.
When you create a Tambola Party, the collection from sale of the tickets will be distributed to the winners. Besides winning chips, you can announce your own prizes for the winners. The winners are: early five, four corners, top line, middle line, bottom line and full house.