Some people call it Bingo, while in Malta and Italy it’s called Tombola, and it’s pretty much a similar game that is played among groups of people, as one person calls the numbers and the crowd marks the number until a line is formed or a house is formed. Tombola has the numbers up to 90, while I believe Bingo in America the numbers go up to 75, and only the house is called. This is a photo I took of some women back in around 1975, playing Tombola outside their houses. It’s pretty common when older ladies gather and play this game to pass some free time, and maybe even earn a few cents, although it’s certainly not a Casino style atmosphere, but a popular pastime which brings neighbors harmoniously and quietly together.
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