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  1. Other namesMexican bingo, Chalupa
    LanguagesSpanish

    Lotería - Wikipedia

    • Lotería (Spanish word meaning "lottery") is a traditional Mexican board game of chance, similar to bingo, and is played on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls. Every image has a name and an assigned number, but the number is usually ignored. Each player has at least one tabla, a board with a randomly created 4 x 4 grid of pictures wit… See more

    History

    The origin of lotería can be traced far back in history. The game originated in Italy in the 15th century and was brought to New Spain (modern Mexico) in 1769. In the beginning, lotería was a hobby of the upper classes, bu… See more

    Alternative versions

    Lotería de Pozo is a variant version of the traditional Mexican Lotería, where the basic rules apply. For this version, before the game begins, players agree on how many pozos are to be completed in a row, column or diagona… See more

    In popular culture

    In 2017, artist Mike Alfaro created Millennial Lotería, reimagining the game for a millennial audience with new cards such as "La hashtag", "La feminist" and "La selfie".
    On December 9, 2019, Google celebrated Lotería with a … See more

    See Also

    • Bài Chòi - a Bingo game from Vietnam that also use cards and a singer See more

    Further reading

    • Lotería: A Novel, by Mario Alberto Zambrano
    • Playing Lotería: El Juego de La Lotería, by René Colato Laínez
    • El Arte de la Suerte, by Artes de Mexico Número 13, Otoño 1991, Nueva Época… See more

    External links

    • Media related to Lotería (board game) at Wikimedia Commons
    • Pictures of different lotería decks
    • Lotería de pozo : Another way to play lotería… See more

     
  1. Celebrating Lotería! - Google Doodle

    Dec 9, 2019 · Today’s interactive game Doodle celebrates the traditional Mexican card game, Lotería! It’s also our second-ever multiplayer experience: Play the game with friends in a private match, or match with users around the globe at …

  2. What Is Lotería? The Mexican Card Game Is Finding …

    Apr 15, 2020 · A traditional game of chance, lotería—the Spanish word for lottery—is often referred to as Mexican bingo, where illustrated cards depicting the Mexican aesthetic replace bingo balls.

  3. Author Yvette Montoya reimagines Lotería, aka Latino Bingo

  4. Loteria, The Story of Mexican Picture Bingo - Mexico Unexplained

  5. Meet Artists Recreating Lotería, the Iconic Mexican …

    Dec 24, 2020 · So he created “La cabRONA,” an illustration of the virus designed in the style of the classic Don Clemente Jacques’ Lotería, a Mexican game of bingo made up of 54 images that have become...

  6. Lotería: The 'Mexican bingo' you need to play - YouTube

  7. 3 Ways to Play Loteria - wikiHow

  8. History of La Loteria - Teresa Villegas

    Lotería is often referred to as “Mexican Bingo.” For anyone who has had the opportunity to play Lotería, will find similarities in playing American Bingo. However, players will quickly realize, how much more visually and …

  9. Collections :: La Lotería: A Mexican Bingo Game

    Jan 17, 2019 · The Traditional Instrument Loteria, created by the Arizona State Museum, is an example of how this fun game can be a way to learn Spanish and Yaqui words, as well as an excellent introduction to Yaqui and Mexican culture.