BACK & FORTH

Hand 1: no freeze, no pick up, no melding out.
Hand 2: 2/2 regular.
Hand 3: no freeze, no pick up, no melding out.
Hand 4: 2/2 regular. Etc.

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BASEBALL

Table set as 2/2.
Game is played like regular canasta with one exception...
You must have 3 canasta's in order to go out, no more and no less.
If you go out before you have 3 canasta's
or after you get more than 3 canasta's, you will be dq'ed!

BILLYS NASTY CANASTY

YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CANASTA MELDED ON THE TABLE BEFORE YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE STACK. MAKE SURE YOU LAY DOWN YOUR CANASTA BEFORE PICKING UP THE PILE !!
THE TOP CARD OF THE STACK CAN NOT BE USED TO MAKE THE FIRST CANASTA

BLOODY CUT

The first canasta each team makes must be red (natural canasta.)

BRUTALLY COLD

The discard pile must remain frozen at all times.
The first player at the beginning of each hand must freeze the deck.
If you are the first player and are not able to freeze the deck,
please call a host to the table to verify. The second person to play
will then freezes the pile. You may pick up the pile but must refreeze
on the same turn. Set tables to allow watchers to see cards.

CALLIN' ALL NASTAS

Before you click start, you must choose 2 canastas for the entire game
that you think you can get. You can make other canastas but you CANNOT
go out till you have your 2 choice canastas. I.E. You choices are 4's and Aces
...You must have BOTH 4's and Aces Canasta'd before you go out Each hand!!
PLz call host to table to verify your choices. Pick up and freeze ok!

CARD UP

At the beginning of each hand, the top card up on the discard pile
will determine how many canastas both players need to go out.
If the top card up is red, you both need 1 canasta’s to go out.
If the top card up is black, you both need 3 canastas to go out.
SET AS 2/1

CARNIVAL RIDE

First hand is played as Oh Funk (No touching the pile,
No freezing the pile and No going out)
then the Second hand is played as No pickup w/ 1 nasta
(No touching pile but can go out with 1 canasta).
You keep alternating between the two games each hand
till game is over.
SET AS 2/1

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CHECKERS

Canastas must be made by each person in alternating colors
(black/red/black or red/black/red)
A red canasta is a natural canasta and a black canasta contains wilds.
When a new hand starts,
so does the red/black/red/black alternating pattern,
do not continue on from previous hand.

COLT 45

Your opening meld be 4’s and 5’s. You may use wilds to meld the 4’s and 5’s.
You must wait until next turn to meld any other cards.
You must then canasta the 4’s OR 5's before making any other canasta’s.

CRAZY 8'S

You cannot pick up the pile with an 8 on top and you may not meld 8's unless you are going out. You may have a discard.

DEATH BECOMES YOU

First card up determines the next card to be thrown. ( i.e. if the first card is a 6 you must throw a 7)
. If you dont have the next card you must throw a wild or u will be dqd. THE WILD card is the card substitution.
. You may pick up the pile and the discard restarts the sequence. 3s follow an Ace.The sequence is 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J Q K A)
if the first card is a wild then first player to discard can discard any card. You may go out anytime.
PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS THIS GAME IS EASY TO DQ IN.

DEVILISH DEALER

Make tables 2/1. Dealer decides game for hand. If DEALER freezes pile at start of hand with a 2, joker or red 3 then game is no pick up. If pile is not frozen to start hand then game is regular.

DR PEPPER

Your opening meld each hand MUST be made with 4 and 10 (on the same turn). You must wait until your next turn to meld any cards other than 4 and 10. You may use wilds when melding 4’s and 10’s.

DUCKIES JOKES ON YOU

You can not use jokers, you can only discard them.If you meld a joker you are dq'd

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ELEVATOR

If you have to meld 50 you only need 1 canasta to go out. If you have to meld 90 you need 2 canasta's to go out. If you have to meld 120 you need 3 canasta's to go out.

EVEN IN//ODD OUT

First (setter) player of each round is odd. Other player is even. Odd can only canasta in odd cards (5, 7, 9, J, K). Even can only canasta in even (4,6,8,10,Q). Aces are free game.

FACELESS

You may not meld or canasta the jacks, queens and kings.

FOOLISH 3'S

You are not allowed to go out until all the red threes are on the board AND you have a canasta for every red 3 you get. If you do not receive any red 3's and the opposing team has all 4 you may go out any time.

FOOLS FINAL

All rounds are played to 2500 points until the finals. The final match is played to 5000 points. Set table as 2/1 or can be played with most any twists.

FOOTBALL

2/2. You must get 4 canasta's in order to go out. NO MORE, NO LESS!! If you get a natural Canasta in 7's you Automatically win that round.

GENTLEMEN FIRST

You must have kings in your opening meld each hand. Wild cards are permitted in your meld and you may meld other cards on the same turn.

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT

Make tables 2/1. You must meld Queens and Aces before going out. No picking up discard pile.You can make as many canastas as you wish but you must have Queens and Aces melded in order to go out.

HANGMAN

The first canastas made by both players must be in either Aces or 8's. If you make a canasta in Aces, other player must make a canasta in 8's and vice versa.

HEARTS

Hearts are like black 3s. You can’t pick up pile with a heart on top.

HEARTS ALIVE

You can't pick up the pile unless there is a heart on top.

HIGHER ORDER

Your canastas must go in order from low to high. Canastas do not have to be consecutive, just higher than the last one made. You may lay down more than one canasta in one turn, but they must be laid down in the proper order.

I'M QUEEN, YOU BE KING

The first team to make a canasta in Queens may go out. Opponents must then canasta in Kings to be able to go out. They do not have to be the first cards melded or canasta'd.

INVITER'S/SETTER'S CHOICE

The player who is top bracket in pairing gets to choose the type of game they want to play and make the table according to the game they choose, and then invite the other player and td. STATE GAME AT TABLE, Make sure the other player understands the rules of the game the inviter chooses. MAY CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING GAMES..1.) 2/2 REG 2.) 2/1 REG 3.) OH FUNK 4.) CRAZY 8'S 5.)JACK THE JOKER AND 6.) NO FREEZE. REFER TO RULES ON THIS PAGE FOR OPTS FOR EACH GAME.

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JACKED UP 8'S

You must have 2 Jacks with a Joker in your opening meld each hand. You cannot pick up pile with a 8 on top. You may meld 8's only when going out. You may have a discard. Be carefull with the jokers pogo places them with the lowest cards. Manually place them with your jacks.

JACKS OR BETTER

Your first meld in each hand must be Jacks or better (Q, K, A). You may use wilds, but you must wait until your next turn to meld anything lower than a Jack. You can only go out when you have canasta in one of the higher cards. (J, Q, K, A).

JACK THE JOKER

You must have 2 jacks with a joker in your opening meld each hand. You may meld other cards with them. Do not rely on pogo to set the Joker with the Jacks. Be carefull with the jokers pogo places them with the lowest cards. Manually place them with your jacks.

LADIES FIRST

You must have queens in your opening meld each hand. You may use wilds and you may meld other cards in the same turn. .

LUCKY 7'S

7’s must be in first meld of each hand. You may meld other cards with them. And you may use wilds.

MAX OUT

The one who gets the most canastas in one hand wins (regardless of score). If there is a tie, additional hands are played until there is a winner.

MIX IT UP

1st hand is LUCKY 7S 2nd hand is CRAZY 8S 3rd hand is JACK THE JOKER 4th hand and more is Regular. You can change up the games but make sure the Cansatas Line up for each game and the rules are on this page!!

MONOPOLY

You must meld one set of everything (4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J, Q, K, A) before you can make canastas or go out. You may use wilds.

NASTY 9'S

You cannot pick up the discard pile if a 9 is on top and you can not meld 9’s until you are going out. You may have a discard.

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ROSES NIGHTMARE

You are not allowed to use wild cards at all until you are ready to go out.

NO ACES/ NO OUT

NO melding Aces and NO going out. Aces are like black 3s. You must keep one card in your hand at all times.

NO FREEZE

You are not allowed to freeze the pile.

NO OUT

You are not allowed to go out at any time.

NO SEX

Table 2/1:. This game is played like regular except that 6's and 9's are for discard ONLY!! There can be no sex on the table!! No touching the pile!!

OH CHIT

You may never pick up the pile and you may never go out. If you get all 4 red 3s in the same hand you automatically lose.

OH HELL

2 CARD DRAW ANY NUMBER OF CANASTA'S THE TWIST GAME IS PLAYED TO NEGATIVE 800 YES YOU PLAY TO LOSE YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE IF YOU GET ALL FOUR RED 3'S YOU ARE DQED

OH NO ROSES

You may not pick up the pile at any time. You may not freeze the pile at any time. You may not meld out at any time. You must have at least one card in hand at all times.

OH YEAH ROSES

You can not pick up the pile or go out. If you get all four red 3’s you win.

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OVER THE HILL

No one may pick up the discard pile under any circumstances until there are 30 or less cards left in the DRAW DECK.

OVER YOU

You must have at least one more canasta than your opponents before you can go out.

PROGRESSIVE CANASTA

In the first hand you need 1 canasta to go out, second hand 2 canasta’s, third hand 3 canasta’s etc. Played to 2500 or 5000 points.

QUICKIE CANASTA

Only one hand is played and the one with the higher score advances.

RACE

Table 2/1:. Get those canasta's made as fast as you can!!!! Red or Black ones!!! Because once you get a red 3 you can't make any more canasta's, all you can do is meld. So make those Canasta's as quick as you can as your racing against the red 3's!!!! You may pick up the pile.

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RED ONLY

Only red canastas may be made (natural canastas). You cannot freeze the discard pile at any time.

RED 3'S OUT

You cannot pick up the discard pile until all red threes are on the table.

RED 3 PENALTY

All red 3's must be out before going out. If you get all 4 red threes you are not allowed to go out.

RED ROSE

The game is played like no touch cut but with one special rule. You need a red canasta to go out,
if you go out without a red canasta you are DQ'ed.

FUNLUVIN'S REVENGE

If you draw all red threes you automatically lose the game.

RED 3 SPLIT

You must have two red 3’s in order to meld. If you don’t have two red 3’s you cannot meld at all the entire hand.

RED RULES

The first canasta you make must be red (natural)

REGRESSIVE CANASTA

1st hand you need 4 canasta’s to go out. 2nd hand you need 3 canastas to go. 3rd hand you need 2 canastas to go out. 4th hand you need 1 canasta to go out. Etc.

REGULAR 2/2 CANASTA

2 card draw and 2 canasta’s are required to go out.

ROCKIN' ROBIN

First card up in the discard pile is the (ROBIN)for the entire game. You can not meld or canasta the robin. If joker or wild is first card up please inform host, host will give the Robin card.

ROSES MYSTERY

In life you sometimes never know what will happen. This game is just that.A Game Of Life. The game that will be played each round will be drawn by the hosting TD, right before each Round.
The game will be announced in the lobby and tables are to be made according to the game, you will not know the game you are playing until the TD announces it in the lobby with pairings

ROYAL FLUSH

You can meld or canasta anything you want, but in order to go out, your must first have 10's, J's, Q's Ks AND A's melded. You may use wilds.

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SAFE SEX

This is played just like No Pickup however, before making any nastas you must meld both 6's and 9's to the table. You may make nastas in the same turn but the 6's and 9's need to be melded FIRST. Do NOT Pick up Pile!

SCREW YOUR NEIGHBOR

You cannot meld or canasta what the opposing team has already melded or made canastas from.

SEX ON THE BEACH

Your initial meld must contain kings and queens. You must canasta jacks or aces before you can go out.

SORRY

You can not pick up the pile unless you are losing according to the total points scored. The game starts at 0-0 and either team is free to pick up the pile.

SUICIDE

You may not meld, make a canasta or pick up the discard pile unless you can go out. Only one canasta required to go out.

SUIT FOR SANTA

The FIRST card up will determine if you have to have either all RED or all Black cards. You may use 2's (RED with RED, BLACK with BLACK) only in opening meld. Jokers can be used on next turn. You must make your initial meld first before making a canasta.

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TAG TEAM

In this tournament you sign in as doubles with a partner. You play 1 hand, then you tag your partner to play the next. When your partner is done playing that hand, they stand up and give you the seat back.

TAVERN ON THE GREEN

Your opening meld must consist of 8's 9's and 10's only. You may use wilds. After you meld you must wait until your next turn to meld more.

TIC TAC TOE

If you canasta 3 numbers consecutively in the same hand, you automatically win. (Example: 4, 5, 6…9, 10, J.) Played with regular canasta rules. Canastas do not have to be laid down in order.

TRIPLE CANASTA

You cannot go out unless you have exactly 3 canasta's.

UNDERCOVER FOOL

One player is selected by the host to be the Undercover Fool. Only the host and one other TD will know who this person will be. If the Undercover Fool is eliminated from the tournament, the player that beats them will receive 100 bux. If the Undercover Fool wins the tourney, they will be get the 100 bux.

UNTOUCHABLE WILDS

You may not use wild cards in your opening meld each hand. Uncheck box for "allow wilds in opening meld" when setting tables.

WILD 69

If you make a red (natural) canasta out of 6's and 9's you automatically win the game.

WOLF'S COPYCAT

You can not use wilds in opening meld, game is played to 2500 points, no picking up discard pile,game play is like "uno" must follow suit
number or letter on discard pile, jokers,2s and black 3s not only freeze the pile but also work like a wild card for the player that plays
next. Failure to follow suit, number or letter on discard results in dq. be careful on how you use your wilds and black 3's.

WORKING 9-5

You can only make canasta's between 5's and 9's. You may meld 4,10,J, Q, K, A”s but cannot make a canasta out of them. Wilds may be used.

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YAHTZEE

Table 2/1. You need to meld 5 natural cards of any type in your 1st meld of each hand.... example AAAAA OR 777777, you can take pile, you can freeze pile.

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