Shout “Lotería!” with the Public Art Archive™
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So…what is Lotería?
Lotería is a Latin American game of chance, similar to Bingo, that uses images on a deck of cards instead of numbers on ping pong balls. Each image has a name and an assigned number. Each player has a tabla, (board) with a randomly created 4×4 grid of pictures with their corresponding name and number. The deck is composed of 54 cards, each one with a different image. The caller randomly selects a card from the deck and announces it by name, sometimes using a riddle or humorous patter. The first player with four chips in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row, squared pattern, any other previously specified pattern, or who fills the tabla first, shouts "¡Lotería!“ (Lottery!) or "¡Buena!” (Good!) and is the winner.
This collectable postcard series is brought to you by Kenny Be.
Kenny Be has drawn comics for King Features Syndicate, L.A. Weekly, New York Press, Baltimore City Paper, Denver Westword, and a host of regional arts and educational organizations. In his spare time, Kenny enjoys wandering aimlessly, talking to strangers, and (extremely) light housekeeping. Find Kenny at kennybe.com.
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