Number games
Lotería
Mexican picture bingo: 54 cards, tablas of 16
Lotería is the game of Mexican family gatherings and fairs: instead of numbers, the caller turns over a deck of 54 picture cards — El gallo, La sirena, El sol — and sings each one with a little verse. Fill your tabla of sixteen pictures, or the table’s shape, and shout ¡Lotería! Masa plays it with its own original deck.
- Players
- 1–36 players
- Length
- 2–3 min per round
- Type
- Number games
Play Lotería online with friends
At Masa, Lotería is a game of its own right next to Bingo: pick it in the games list, open a table and share its code or link with your friends, or sit at a house table. Bots fill the empty chairs, and voice chat keeps the table talking.
How to play
- 1
The caller turns the deck one card at a time and sings its name with a short verse. Pictures on your tablas are marked for you; in tap mode you place the beans yourself, just for fun.
- 2
This table plays Full tabla: All 16 pictures of a tabla.
- 3
Wins are checked the moment a card completes a tabla, so you can never miss one. Shouting ¡Lotería! is just for the cheer.
- 4
Standing up or leaving never costs a live card: it keeps playing and any prize is paid to you. After 5 rounds without a tap, we ask if you are still playing before buying more cards.
House rules
Pick any of these when you create a table; a table that changes none plays the rules above.
- To win — Full tabla · Chorro · Four corners · Centrito
- Winners — Several · One
Frequently asked questions
Is Lotería the same game as Bingo?
No. Lotería is played at the same kind of table as Bingo, but with rules of its own — see “How to play” above. At Masa it is a game of its own, with its own tables, stats and achievements.
Can I play Lotería online with friends?
Yes. Open a Lotería table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Lotería free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
