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Pandemic loteria game© @pinche_raf_art

This Latino artist reimagined the classic Loteria game with a pandemic edition

La Mano now contains a bar of soap and La Botella is hand sanitizer


UPDATED MAY 1, 2020 4:00 PM EDT

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!

Pandemic Loteria© @pinche_raf_art

Las Jaras

Las Jaras were reimagined from crisscross to now reflect social distancing.

Pandemic Loteria© @pinche_raf_art

La Mano

A reminder you should be constantly washing your hands with lots of soap.

Loteria Pandemic© @pinche_raf_art

El OOTD

Pajama pants are one of the hottest spring trends, but surely you’re already aware.

Loteria Pandemic© @pinche_raf_art

La Coping Mechanism

The good thing about virtual happy hours is we can all drink a margarita (or three) since there will be no driving involved.

Loteria Pandemic© @pinche_raf_art

El Chequesote

Pictured here is a stimulus check in the amount of “No mas?!”

Loteria Pandemic© @pinche_raf_art

La Botella

The most important bottle these days is the one filled with hand sanitizer.

Loteria Pandemic© @pinche_raf_art

El Trabajo

The new home office because Zoom is the only way to see co-workers these days.

Loteria Pandemic© @pinche_raf_art

La Esperanza

Becuase having a vaccine is our biggest hope.

Loteria Pandemic© @pinche_raf_art

La Mascara

Masks are now required for all outdoor purposes, making them the season’s must-have accessory.

Loteria Pandemic© @pinche_raf_art

La Starbucks

A coffee maker delivers the coffee-shop-vibes we‘re all missing.