Adding to the list of things to keep us entertained during the quarantine is the classic Mexican bingo game, Loteria. However, this isn’t your regular Loteria game but rather the pandemic edition. That’s right! Thanks to graphic artist Rafael Gonzalez the classic card game got a 2020 makeover and it now features things like La Botella (hand sanitizer), La Mano (holding a bar of soap), and La Starbucks, which is a regular, at-home coffee maker – all symbols of what life looks like these days.
The Pandemic Loteria cards show all illustrations with a colorful background just like the traditional, but each of the callouts was thoughtfully designed to showcase the present. Despite being an age-old game, Loteria is an iconic form of entertainment that will forever be a favorite in the Mexican culture. With his art, Rafael highlights what we’re currently living through the COVID-19 pandemic, and his illustrations couldn’t be more relatable.
Scroll through the gallery to see some of our favorites!
Las Jaras were reimagined from crisscross to now reflect social distancing.
A reminder you should be constantly washing your hands with lots of soap.
Pajama pants are one of the hottest spring trends, but surely you’re already aware.
The good thing about virtual happy hours is we can all drink a margarita (or three) since there will be no driving involved.
Pictured here is a stimulus check in the amount of “No mas?!”
The most important bottle these days is the one filled with hand sanitizer.
The new home office because Zoom is the only way to see co-workers these days.
Becuase having a vaccine is our biggest hope.
Masks are now required for all outdoor purposes, making them the season’s must-have accessory.
A coffee maker delivers the coffee-shop-vibes we‘re all missing.
