Lotto
1530
BGG Geek Rating
5.2
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3.8
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Players
2-48
Weight
1.21/5.00
Playtime
30 min
Age
3+
📂 Categories
🏢 Publishers
Clementoni
Parker Brothers
KOSMOS
Drechsler
Brybelly
Waddingtons
Granna
B & S Company
Atmosphere
Biserka
Dalmau Carles Pla S.A.
Edizioni Cicogna
British Games Ltd (BGL)
Gayplay
Harett-Gilmar
North-South Books
McLoughlin Brothers
Built-Rite
ΕΡ.ΚΑ.Π.
Flamenco
Codeg
M. Dittert & Co
Dal Negro
Carlit
Otto Maier Verlag
Saussine Editeur
Jos. Scholz
AK Spiele Heimchen
I. P. C. Universal Corp.
J. Van Brunschot
J. A. Endtersche Verlagsbuchhandlung
Toytown Company
Edizione Marca Stella
East Hull Press
Edizione Marca Stella
Hartwig & Vogel
J.L.
Jeux Stella
Jugoslovenska knjiga
Harlesden Games
John Jaques of London
Medallion Press
Karto
Remoundo
Papita
Mulder
Nürburg Spiele
Ο.Β.Ε.Π.Κ.
Unger Spiele
Verlag Paul Schwarz
Volumétrix
Hausser
Ideal
Nathan
Amor Spielefabrik
ASS Altenburger Spielkarten
John Sands Pty Ltd
Jumbo
Chad Valley Co Ltd.
Blatz
danspil
Kärnan
Franz Schmidt
E. S. Lowe Company Inc.
Rudolf Forkel KG
Berliner Spielkarten
N.W. Damm & Søn (Damm)
Pressman Toy Corp.
Selecta Spielzeug
Gibsons
K & C Ltd
Klee
Waddington Sanders Ltd.
Merit
Orchard Toys
Milton Bradley
Sala
Pestalozzi-Verlag
Alga
National Game Company
Abel Klinger
Glevum Games
Carls Stenders Kunstforlag
Bayerwald Spiele
Majora
Usborne
eeBoo
Thomas Salter Ltd
Prestel Verlag
Schmidt Spiele
Berwick's Toy Co. Ltd.
SPIKA GmbH
Palet spil
Noris Spiele
H. P. Gibson & Sons
Lisciani Giochi
Diset S. A.
Spear's Games
Heros
(Public Domain)
E. E. Fairchild Corporation
Orda Industries Ltd.
F.X. Schmid
Piatnik
Saml. Gabriel Sons and Company
Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag
(Unknown)
Tactic
Ravensburger
📖 About This Game
[See also Loteria, under a separate entry]
A precursor to Bingo, Lotto utilizes cards showing pictures or numbers in a grid, commonly 4x4 pictures or 3x6 numbers. The same images or numbers are scattered on different cards. A set of tiles or small cards is used to call out which image/number the players should cover up with a chip. The first to get one row complete wins a round. Many people can play at once; one older game was designed for large groups of up to 48 players.
There are many picture lotto sets published for young children, often with themes (baby animal lotto, Monsters, Inc. lotto, etc.). These games of chance and matching can be educational or just for fun.