What is a wildcard in canasta?

Twos and Jokers
Jokers
Poker: A Joker can be wild, or can be a "bug", a limited form of wild card which can only be used to complete straights and flushes. War: In some variations, beats all other cards. Pitch: A point card in some variations. Jokers usually are marked as "High" and "Low", one outranking the other.
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are wild cards. No canasta can contain more than three wild cards. To put a meld
meld
In card games, a meld is a set of matching cards, typically three or more, that earn a player points and/or allow them to deplete their hand. Melds typically come in sequences of ascending cards belonging to the same suit known as runs (8♠ 9♠ 10♠) or sets/groups of cards of identical rank (8♠ 8♣ 8♥).
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on the board, a player must have three cards the same (such as three Queens) or two cards and one wild card (such as two Queens and one wild card).

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2023-01-25 07:20:23

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Can you use a dead card in a special hand in canasta?
Note that a special hand may include cards matching a closed (complete) canasta melded
melded
In card games, a meld is a set of matching cards, typically three or more, that earn a player points and/or allow them to deplete their hand. Melds typically come in sequences of ascending cards belonging to the same suit known as runs (8♠ 9♠ 10♠) or sets/groups of cards of identical rank (8♠ 8♣ 8♥).
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by the opposing team - i.e. cards that would otherwise be considered 'dead'. Since a special hand cannot use cards taken from the discard pile this does not prevent dead cards from being safe to discard.
2024-02-09 13:12:11

Is there a canasta app?
The new overhauled version of the famous Canasta app by LITE Games combines intuitive gameplay, pleasing design and advanced customization options to deliver endless fun in this wonderful card game.
2023-08-14 02:05:31

What is a splash hand in canasta?
* A Splash Hand can be played after the team's Meld
Meld
In card games, a meld is a set of matching cards, typically three or more, that earn a player points and/or allow them to deplete their hand. Melds typically come in sequences of ascending cards belonging to the same suit known as runs (8♠ 9♠ 10♠) or sets/groups of cards of identical rank (8♠ 8♣ 8♥).
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, but must be made immediately after the next player's turn. Example: player 1 Melds, player 2 plays, player 3 may Splash. * The only Splash Hands used at Spring Run are the two different pair hands and the garbage hand.
2023-04-16 01:47:16

What is a dirty canasta?
A mixed canasta (or; dirty, unnatural, or black canasta) is one that comprises both natural and wild cards. Once a canasta is assembled, the cards are squared up, and one of the natural cards forming it is placed on top – a red one to indicate a natural canasta or a black one to indicate a mixed canasta.
2023-01-26 13:52:33

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