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Back in 1996 i was learning computer programing, it was interesting to me because I had a little background in electronics. So to practice what I have learned, I was looking for an idea to put that basic knowledge to work.
I came across a Mexican Loteria game that made me remember how we used to play Loteria in the Mexican street festivals and fairs with my Grandmother Martha when I was little. I'll come back to share more memories of my beautiful Grandmother later.
When the operating system Windows 95 was released it came with some music videos, who would not remember that song Good Times by Edie Brickell.
Then for windows 95 Microsoft released a Game SDK with a library called DirectPlay witch supposed to connect gamers in a network so the days of playing alone were going to be gone some day. I used DirectPlay to create the first Loteria Mexicana Game for internet, check the picture above and see how the program looked after I finished. The program had 7 buttons, All with Spanish labels like Terminar (Exit), Conectar(Connect), Unirse(Joint), Jugar(Play). The other 3 buttons where used to select the playing board in Spanish called Tabla. It had a panel to display all the current gamers, a message panel and a message input.
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To play the user first would look for a group to play pressing the Connect button, then will hit the Joint button, choose a playing board and the group has to agree to who was going to be the Loteria Caller. To synchronize all player only one person could be the caller while they were playing so by pressing the play button that person would become the caller and all the other players would get the called card on the center of the window while they chat and click on the playing board if the called card matches a card in the playing board. When anyone got all its playing board cards marked the program would display a message to all players saying who was the winner. Buenas LOTERIA!!!!...
I exchange messages with people to test the program and everything looked good so I released it free of charge on a website to promote the Loteria Mexicana game that I had good memories playing with my grandmother.
Here is a screenshot of one of the first website that made for the Loteria, this probably was the third one I made for it:
Still can be viewed at: http://members.nbci.com:80/osito29/
By year 2000 everybody was learning Java to create games and interactive content for the web so I gave it a try to learn a bit of it and I made a Loteria Java Applet. It was placed in this website witch still exist:
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Then I continued to developed other software like Loteria Workshop but what amaze me is that how many Loteria online Games exist today, all flavors and styles for many devices. There are some that have good graphics designs. Besides the Loteria online apps there has been an increased number in the creation of Loteria Playing Boards some made by well recognized artist, so the next time someone says - Plant a tree, have a child, write a book and make a loteria for that child - it's true. Long Live La Loteria!!!.
I will continue and expand this story when I have time.
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The Loteria is game of chance, Loteria is something like Bingo, using pictures instead of numbers. But Loteria is much more than that. The beautiful artwork associated with Loteria has long captivated consumers from all nationalities and walks of life. Some say that the Loteria artwork has truly captured the joy, as well as the sadness, of the Mexican history. Loteria images may be used anywhere from tapestries to blankets, to wall hangings and artwork. You are limited only by your imagination. There are Loteria contests and tournaments. Loteria devotees recite poems created for the game, and talented artists create new card images. King Charles III of Spain established la loteria nacional in 1769. The contest quickly spread across the Atlantic and profits from the national pastime helped to fund schools and hospitals.
Differences between Bingo and Loteria
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In Bingo, a number/letter is randomly drawn, usually from a rotating drum. But in Loteria, a card with a colorful image is drawn from a special deck.
The board (or tabla in Spanish) is decorated with a random pattern of the images found on the cards.The announcer recites a short poem or familiar phrase which hints of the image on the card. Many times this event becomes quite colorful, as the announcer improvises using satire, witty sayings, or referring to current events. In this respect, the game can even become a social commentary.
Loteria Workshop presents a wonderful opportunity to share in the Mexican culture and tradition.
More than a game, Loteria is a form of art. Now you can get create your own Loteria games with
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Rules to play Loteria (Mexican Bingo)
The traditional Lotería is a game of chance, words and images. A deck of 36 or 54 cards and 10 playing boards make a Lotería game set, Lotería workshop lets you create unlimited cards and playing boards. Lotería can be played with 3 player, the announcer who calls the cards name and riddles, verses or poems, while the other players mark their playing boards with beans or any small object. The first player completing the game will shout: Lotería! or Buenas! Popular rules are:
Full 4 Corners
4 Inside
Horizontal Line
Diagonal Line
4 inside and 4 corners
Letter Z
Letter N
4 by the corner
Doubles