Mexican Loteria
Game NightFamily ReunionHoliday Party
M
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
- A deck of illustrated Loteria cards
- A playing board (tabla) for each player
- Dried beans or small tokens for marking
- A caller's set of matching cards
HOW TO PLAY
1
Give each player a different tabla board printed with a grid of images.
2
The caller shuffles their deck and draws cards one at a time, announcing each image aloud, often with a short traditional rhyme or phrase.
3
Players place a bean or token on their board wherever the called image appears.
4
Continue calling and marking until a player completes a pre-agreed pattern, such as a full row, column, or the entire board.
5
The winning player shouts "Loteria!" and the caller checks their marked squares against the cards already drawn.
6
If the win is confirmed, that player wins the round, and a new round begins with fresh boards.