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Perfect Night In Checklist: Snacks, Setup and Best tombola Bingo Games

Is there anything better than a night in? The kind of night where everything (and everyone!) has been accounted for, all variables considered, and you’ve given yourself the best possible chance of an uninterrupted evening doing exactly what you want to do.

If that evening involves tombola, this checklist is for you.

How to Prepare for a Perfect Night In with tombola

The Potential Interruptions

Brief your partner on noise level and the consequences if they interrupt too many times.

Ideally they would have sorted their own snacks and screen – you are unavailable until further notice. Wandering in to ask what’s for dinner will not be allowed (though hot drink top-ups will be gratefully accepted). Commentary on what they’re watching, also not allowed.

Get your dog walked and let your cat in/out. These are classic interruptions that need to be taken care of before.

Social media notifications turned off. You don’t need to know what’s happening on Instagram until later.

Charger plugged in. Must avoid phone dying mid-game. Sort it before you sit.

The snack situation

Snacks require forward planning. The ideal tombola snack is something you can eat one-handed and doesn’t drip. Crisps, popcorn, carrot sticks are all fair game. You want to avoid anything that requires cutlery, unwrapping, or getting up to the kitchen more than once. Execute the snack box before you sit down. This is not something to improvise.

The setup

Good lighting. This is valid for most nights in actually.

Bingo notifications on. This sounds obvious but if you’re playing on the tombola app and your phone is on silent, you might miss your moment. Do not be the player that realises too late that the game has already started and you’ve missed the chat room bants. Make sure sounds are on.

Blanket: optional, weather dependent. July weather is truly unpredictable.

Top tombola Bingo Games and Slots to Play Tonight

Once the checklist is ticked, you’re going to want something worth settling in for. All that’s left is to decide what you’re going to play.

How about a tombola bingo classic? bingo90 is a 90-ball bingo with a progressive jackpot where tickets start at 10p, and rooms that link together for big prize games. 

For something a bit different, try Pulse. It’s tombola’s own speed game where numbers are called fast, your ticket shrinks as they disappear, and there’s a new game every few minutes. 

Starting at a lower ticket price point is bingo Lite. Also a 90-ball format, at 2p (up to 40p) you can join a jackpot with a potential to reach £20,000.

If slots are more your thing, check out the tombola ARCADE which has a full range of exclusive unique spin and slot games like Bubble Lab Jackpot, 10 Gems, and Roulette. Particularly worth a look are Jackpot Champions games which connect over ten of their most popular titles (watch out for bonus symbols which can earn you free spins).

Because all games are built in-house and exclusively tombola, they’re only ever won by tombola players. 

For a night-in vibe specifically, tombola delivers. 

tombola has also been the official sponsor of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! for eight years, which is the perfect show for people who like a good evening in, snacks and all.

Online Bingo Tips for New Players Before Signing Up

You’ve done the prep. Dog is sorted. Partner understands the rules. All that’s left is to open tombola and pick a game. Remember that all games are random and there’s no way to spend more or spin more to change the outcome.

If you’re new to online bingo and want to know what to look for before you sign up anywhere, our guides to bingo bonuses and no wagering offers are worth a read first.

But tonight, it’s tombola.

Esther Barnett Rubin
Esther Rubin
Content Editor
Esther Rubin is a bingo and slots specialist with years of hands-on experience in the online gaming industry. Having worked as a bingo chat host, VIP manager, and promotions strategist, she has a deep understanding of online bingo platforms, community engagement, and player rewards. At WhichBingo, Esther reviews bingo sites, game variations, and promotions, helping players find the best platforms for a fun and fair gaming experience. She also analyses slot games, offering insights tailored for bingo players exploring slots. With a player-first approach, Esther’s reviews break down bonuses, jackpots, and game mechanics in a way that’s clear, engaging, and community-focused.

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