Kanasta Friends Holiday Game Rules




FLIGHT 93 NTC

Tables Set Draw 2, 1 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
9's Must be in your initial meld, you may have other cards & wilds as well,
but 9's must be in your initial meld!
Once 9's have been melded the game is played like normal NTC!
You must meld black 3s to go out.
Meld anytime with 9s in inital meld.
Must have black 3s to go out.
REMEMBER: DON’T EVER TOUCH THE PILE.

ELF NTC

Tables Set Draw 2, 1 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000

1ST HAND
EVEN STEVEN NTC
You may only meld and canasta 4s, 6s, 8s, 10s, Qs, As and wilds.
You may meld and canasta the even cards at any time.
All other cards are discards only.
Remember: Do Not Touch the Pile.

2ND HAND
LUCKY 6’S NTC
This game is played like Regular NTC.
You may meld whatever cards you choose at any time.
BUT! Your FIRST CANASTA MUST BE IN 6's!!
When you have made your FIRST CANASTA in 6's (you may use wilds),
you may then make additional Canasta's or go out.
Your FIRST Canasta MUST be 6's.
REMEMBER: DON’T EVER TOUCH THE PILE.

3RD HAND
FACELESS NTC
In this game, you may NEVER meld or Canasta JACKS, QUEENS, OR KINGS
(Because they have "Faces").
So throw away all the J's, Q's, and K's. They become "junk cards".
MELD anytime. OUT anytime.
REMEMBER: DON’T EVER TOUCH THE PILE.


HALLOWEEN CANASTA NT

Tables Set Draw 2, 2 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
The pitter patter of little feet
Children yelling, “Trick or Treat”
Jack O lanterns and frights to be seen
Wishes for you of “HAPPY HALLOWEEN”
FIRST HAND: Jacks must be in your initial meld.
SECOND HAND: Aces must be in your initial meld.
THIRD HAND: Kings must be in your initial meld.
FOURTH HAND AND BEYOND: NO NO = You cannot go out
WILDS AND OTHER CARDS MAY BE USED WITH ALL MELDS
REMEMBER: DON’T TOUCH THE PILE OR ALL THE CANDY WILL DOUBLE IN CALORIES,
YOU’LL GET FAT, AND ALSO DQ ON TOP OF THAT.


HEART NT

Tables Set Draw 2, 2 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
In this tourney, you may ONLY meld 4s, 8s, 10s, Js and Qs.
All other cards are discards only.
You may meld in any order, and you may use wilds.
You may NOT make any canastas until you have melded all the required cards.
REMEMBER: DON’T EVER TOUCH THE PILE.


SANTA CANASTA NTC

Tables Set Draw 2, 1 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
You may use wilds and other cards in any of your initial melds.
I just can’t find Santa, I’ve looked everywhere
But the spirit of Christmas just isn’t there
But if you’ll spell S-A-N-T-A, maybe I’ll find
The joy of Christmas in my heart and my mind.
FIRST HAND: SIXES OR SEVENS in initial meld.
SECOND HAND: ACES in initial meld.
THIRD HAND: NINES in initial meld.
FOURTH HAND: TENS AND ACES in initial meld.
Repeat as needed.
REMEMBER: DON’T EVER TOUCH THE PILE OR RUDOLPH WILL KICK YOU.


T IS FOR TURKEY NT

Tables Set Draw 2, 2 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
T is for Turkey, A Thanksgiving treat.
So you must have a T, Your opponent to beat.
Must meld 4, 8, 9, 10, Q in any order before making canastas.
Once your T is made, you may make canastas.
All other cards are turkeys for discard only.
REMEMBER: DON’T EVER TOUCH THE PILE OR YOUR OPPONENT WILL COOK YOUR GOOSE


VALENTINE HUGS NT

Tables Set Draw 2, 2 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
FIRST HAND: We found each other and it’s heaven.
Initial meld must include a seven (7).
SECOND HAND: We play together in this place
Initial meld must include an Ace (A)
THIRD HAND: To see you I can hardly wait
So this initial meld must include an eight (8).
FOURTH HAND: You keep my hopes and dreams alive.
Initial meld must include a five (5).
If needed, start over from the beginning.
Friends we will always be
A great big hug for you and me.
REMEMBER: DON’T EVER TOUCH THE PILE.


VALENTINE KISSES NTC

Tables Set Draw 2, 1 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
FIRST HAND: When you say that you’ll be mine.
First initial meld must include a 9.
SECOND HAND: When you say that you love me
To go out requires you have at least one red 3.
THRID HAND: If you really want to be my love
Melds and canastas must be 7 or above.
FOURTH HAND: In my heart forever you have a place.
Initial meld here must include an Ace.
FIFTH HAND: Now that we together will be,
This hand is played as NTC.
If needed, start over from the beginning.
REMEMBER: DON’T EVER TOUCH THE PILE.


X'S AND O'S NTC

Tables Set Draw 2, 1 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
The object of this game is to collect canasta all kisses (X's) or all hugs (O's) over the course of the whole game.
Kisses will be 4, 6, 8, 10, and Queens
Hugs will be 5, 7, 9, Jacks and Kings
You must confirm each collection by typing in the room, eg I got a kiss in 4s.
Its up to you to keep track of which kisses and hugs you have collected.
You must collect all the kisses or hugs to get an automatic win.
First to collect all the kisses or hugs wins, if no one collects all the kisses
or hugs then the player who reaches 5000 first wins.
You can meld and canasta anything you like and go out whenever you like to save your kisses and hugs.
Canasta 4, 6, 8, 10 and Queens and you win or Canasta 5, 7, 9, Jacks and Kings and you win.
Dont forget to announce when you get a kiss or a hug.
REMEMBER: DON’T PICK UP THE PILE