Rossopomodoro are inviting Londoners to play the historical (and rather racy) Neapolitan game ‘La Tombola’ this Christmas to win prizes.
Traditionally played by Italian families at Christmas, ‘La Tombola’ is a board game much like bingo but every number has a meaning. Usually played with cards and dried pasta Londoners are being asked to tweet a number daily with which they associate and if their number matches the daily draw they win a meal for two with wine.
Will tweeters choose number 17 “The Misfortune/A Disgrazie” after misbehaving at their Christmas party? Perhaps number 21 “The Naked Lady/La Femmena Annura” might be more apt if the party went particularly well or what about number 16 “The Bottom/’O Culo” on which you’d rather be sat and not out Christmas shopping.
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About
La Tombola was born in 1734 out of a battle between King Charles III of Bourbon and the Dominican Friar Gregorio Maria Rocco. The King was willing to make the lottery official in the Kingdom because it would have increased funds raised by taxes; by contrast the Friar considered the lottery an amoral and misleading leisure. The King was successful, of course, but only on the condition that during Christmas time the game would have been suspended to not distract people from prayers. Unwilling to give up on the game, Neapolitans turned a public game into a more intimate and familiar one: the 90 numbers matched as many meanings and those of the Neapolitan tombola are the most allusive, smutty and sometimes raunchy. Nowadays at Christmas time the game is played in homes throughout Napoli for lighthearted festive fun. That said, gambling on the outcome is often involved and, when passionately competitive Neapolitans get together, heated arguments can be expected. Well, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without family squabbles.
Prize
A daily prize announced at 10pm. If the number matches the draw you win a meal for two with wine.
A Christmas Day Draw will act as an accumulator and all daily entries will be matched against 5 numbers, the closest match will win a Pizza Masterclass for 5.
How to Enter
Choose your number from the Rossopomodoro Pinterest Board and tweet @RosspomodoroUK including #NeapolitanTombola
Competition closes on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day Draw announced on Christmas Day.
Twitter
I’m playing #NeapolitanTombola with number 17 “o disgrazzia”. Someone might have been misbehaving at the Christmas party…
Play saucy festive game #NeapolitanTombola from @RossopomodoroUK. Pick your cheeky number to #win a meal for 2 every day ’til Christmas Day
Medieval game La Tombola is reinvented this xmas by @RossopomodoroUK w/ #NeapolitanTombola. Choose your number and win a meal + wine for two
Neapolitan restaurant @RossopomodoroUK are giving away a meal for 2 every day until Christmas. Search #NeapolitanTombola for details.
Bum! Tits! Prostitute! Mad Man! No, I am not talking to you! I am playing @RossopomodoroUK’s #NeapolitanTombola. Have a go & #win prizes
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Rossopomodoro are inviting Londoners to play the historical (and rather racy) Neapolitan game ‘La Tombola’ this Christmas to win prizes. The game is traditionally played by Italian families at Christmas, is a board game much like bingo but every number has a meaning. To enter tweet your number daily with the hashtag #NeapolitanTombola to win a meal for two with wine or a Pizza Masterclass for 5.
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