If a tattoo isn't for you, many Mexico visitors buy a La Loteria set to take home as a folk art souvenir.
If you do a quick Google Images search, you'll see that many people even have a tattoo of one (or several) of the cards.
It was brought to Mexico in 1769, and has since been played by families and at parties.īesides a fun game, the beautiful and iconic artwork on the cards has taken on a pop culture life of its own. Though a quintessential Mexican card game, La Loteria comes from Italy. One of the most beloved card games in Mexico is La Loteria (The Lottery). Ready to learn the rules of some of the best? From Mexico and England to Nepal and the Netherlands, here are 20 of the most popular international card games out there! 1. Card games are played and enjoyed across the globe.
