WorldWinner kicks off 25th anniversary with bilingual Lotería Fantástica game

WorldWinner is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the launch of the Lotería Fantástica on Worldwinner.com and the WorldWinner mobile apps.

Henderson, Nevada-based WorldWinner is a gaming entertainment company and operator of the “most trusted” real money competitive gaming platform, with over $2 billion in player winnings.

Lotería Fantástica is a celebration of the beloved Hispanic Bingo game steeped in more than 110 years of history.

Forging its own piece of history, Lotería Fantástica is WorldWinner’s first-ever fully bilingual competitive game, which allows jugadores (players) to play, see, and hear the game in either English or Spanish while competing in head-to-head and multiplayer tournaments for the chance to win cash and prizes.

WorldWinner will launch with over $500,000 in Lotería Fantástica player promotions, creating more excitement, more fun, and more opportunities to win. WorldWinner will also offer a series of tournaments and events for players to compete in for cash prizes and rewards throughout the month.

“WorldWinner’s 25th year as the leading competitive gaming platform is shaping up to be our best yet,” said Nancy MacIntyre, WorldWinner CEO, in a statement. “In addition to the launch of our first bilingual game, Lotería Fantástica, and anniversary celebration tournaments and prizes, players will notice a smoother, faster, and more optimized gameplay experience as we have been working behind the scenes to launch a brand new technology platform to ensure that WorldWinner continues to be the destination of choice for cash-based competitive gaming entertainment for years to come.”

Lotería Fantastica on WorldWinner

Lotería Fantástica, the newest addition to the popular “bingo” game category on WorldWinner, is an image-matching game based on Lotería, a popular game in Hispanic culture often played at social gatherings, festivals, and family events.

Created to give players a chance to play Lotería anytime, anywhere, the game features animated art crafted by LatinX artists, play-responsive music to set the party mood, and dynamic voiceovers for the cantor (caller) that also responds with gritos (shouts) depending on how the player fares in the game.

“Playing Lotería is a cherished tradition across the Latino community, especially around the holidays,” said WorldWinner game designer, Audrey White, in a statement. “Given that Latino players now comprise more than 21% of our WorldWinner player base, it was a natural decision to incorporate Lotería Fantastica into our collection of games. Whether you’re a lifelong Lotería enthusiast or trying it out for the first time, we aim to provide a fun experience with modern yet nostalgic artwork crafted by talented Latino artists, a blend of traditional and innovative game components, and, of course, the chance to win cash and prizes.”

White is a third-generation Latina, the second woman in her family to get a college degree (a BFA in game design), and the first Valedictorian. She fondly remembers playing Loteria around the kitchen table at holidays and family events. She is thrilled to be bringing the game from her kitchen table to WorldWinner.

From the art to the voice-over, every part of Lotería Fantástico has been touched by someone with a Hispanic heritage, the company said.

Lotería is a beloved Mexican game of chance that is often played at social gatherings and family events. It is similar to Bingo, but instead of numbers, it uses 54 cards, each with a different image instead of numbers. In Mexico, the game has a history dating back to the colonial era but has enchanted people of all backgrounds around the globe.

While the traditional version of Lotería is very popular, there are also themed and custom versions of the game with image and rule variations. Lotería has influence beyond the game – it has influence in art, literature, film, and music. Lotería is used as an educational tool to teach language, numbers, and culture.One of the most iconic Lotería images is La Dama (The Lady).

Players must find images on their 4×4 board, also known as a tabla, when called by the “caller.” The goal of the game is to create lines of four, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, to make a ¡Buena! as quickly as possible. Creating multiple ¡Buenas!, using powerups and strategically skipping through cards that aren’t on the board will maximize points. Filling the entire board with ¡Buenas! will indicate a Lotería for a massive point bonus, but players will need to be careful, as wrong answers will deduct points.

Lotería Fantastica will have special card themes and events in the future. The game is now available to play on WorldWinner.com. Players must be 18 or older and live in the United States or Canada to make an account, play, or win real money.