Loteria

Spending summers in Mexico, we used to be exposed to some fun games like Loteria (bingo) and Turista Mundial (Monopoly).  The best part of Loteria were the images on the cards.  They had characters like El Boracho aka The Drunk, El Negrito, La Sierna (a topless mermaid), and La Muerte (Death).  You don't see things like that anymore.

A couple of years ago, I decided to see if I could pick up a copy of Loteria to play when the boys were older.  Thankfully, I found an authentic copy with the illustrations from the 1800s that do not go over well in these culturally sensitive times.  I'm told the game has been updated to eliminate some of the less than sensitive images.  That's just wrong.  The artwork is a reflection of the times.  It would be like trying to remove slavery from Gone with the Wind.  You just can't do it.

Anywho, I was looking for something to do with the boys and decided to pull out the game.  Sure enough, they took to the game like fish to water.  John always has to play a card with La Luna and Nicholas really likes El Alacran.  Nicholas actually won the first and second games.  It was just the luck of the draw.  Thankfully, John took it in stride and was happy just to keep playing until he won.

Now, if Mrs. Lowther would ever bring the boys a copy of Turista Mundial, their games would be complete