Guides

Rules and scoring explained simply. Start with the game you're learning.

• ♥How to play CanastaClassic partnership rules, step by step.
• ♠Canasta scoringCard values, bonuses and meld minimums.
• ♦Hand and Foot rulesHow to play, round by round.
• ♣Hand and Foot scoringClean and dirty books, going out, worked example.
• ♥Red threes and black threesWhat the threes do in each game.
• ♠Canasta strategy tipsPractical tips to win more hands.
• ♦Canasta vs Hand and FootThe differences, side by side.
• ♣How many decks do you need?By game and number of players.
• ♥Canasta for two players15 cards, draw two, two canastas to go out.
• ♠Canasta for three playersThe lone player, temporary partners and 7,500.
• ♦Hand and Foot strategy tipsPractical tips to win more rounds.
• ♣Hand and Foot house rulesCommon variations and how to set them.