What is Canasta? How Do You Play?

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9 жыл бұрын

Basic tutorial on what is Canasta and how to play the card game. More detailed break-down and cheatsheet, including point system, here: bit.ly/3nPvOc6
~ Canasta Club

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@EnigmaTheDisruptor 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I was sat dumbfounded reading through complicated rules and understood the rules perfectly by the end of your video. Big thumbs up !

@AnneMarie9900 7 жыл бұрын

I watched several videos on how to play Canasta. Your video was the best at teaching the game. You are a great teacher. Thank you!

@michaelferguson8438 6 жыл бұрын

Anne Marie rules are different for 2 or 3 or 4 or 6 players. Two player is easier to learn. 4 is best to play. On 2 player you need 2 Canastas to go out. Also the melds on table are negative until your 1st Canasta. Deal 15 cards each and draw 2 at a time. Most else same as 4 player. Pagat.com has the best written instructions in my opinion. I play classic not Modern American (ironically classic as standardized in the Jockey Club is the most popular now other variations have fallen much out of favour)

@nhCT17402 8 жыл бұрын

I played this with my grandmother every Wednesday night for several years as a kid. Great video. Memories flooding back. Gonna play.

@zoegradwell3904 5 жыл бұрын

Really clear rules of play. Thankyou so much. I played this about 25 years ago but after watching your video Im ready to teach this to my kids! Brilliant. Let the games begin!!

@babamamapapa09 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!! I needed a refresher, as I last played as a kid. There are so many complicated videos online that are useless. Your video was a perfect recap, and enjoyable to watch. I can't wait to get started again. Thank you for making this tutorial!

@martinpratt4774 8 жыл бұрын

Ace! Thanks. We have just been trying to read some ridiculously complex rules. This video makes a lot more sense! Great video, well prepped!

@ianpatterson3471 2 жыл бұрын

I'm completely blown away by the quality of this video - I think it's the best training video I've ever seen for ANY subject! . Kudos to all concerned. :)

@kellychuba 3 ай бұрын

I was just taught this game last night and removing the impact of chance from Rummy is genius!

@seanmacleod1724 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, this really helped. Reading the rules of card games is, for some reason, quite often confusing, so I found your video great for laying down the basics.

@humding3r 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I've seen a couple videos before this, but this is the one that actually helped me understand the game.

@paulakoncki4029 4 жыл бұрын

Love the way you explain !!! I use to play the game donkey years ago, my sister taught her grandchildren to play and they beat us every time, cause I I forgot some of the rules! Thanks to you I am going to beat them!! ❤️🃏🀄️

@hadassahlarkin894 5 жыл бұрын

Such a great video!! My mother is teaching me so we can play during her chemo treatments. Thank u so much for the easy instructions on how to play. I always learn better with someone showing me what to do. I tried to watch some other videos and was completely confused but found this video instantly understandable. Thanks again have a blessed day :)

@x401x 4 жыл бұрын

You guys did a great job with this video! Really helpful, and entertaining. Thanks

@andreesandahl300 11 ай бұрын

I found a “ How to win at Canasta” book by Oswald Jacoby ( famous bridge player) in my great grandmother’s lake house. I cost a $1, is dated 1949 and assures readers they will become addicted to the “ South American Rummy game sweeping the nation!”

@patriciaquinn1140 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Finally a canasta video that a total beginner can understand!

@carolyn22 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting the video. I'm playing with my grandma in-law Saturday so hopefully I can learn fast. I saw in the comments your videos is the best so I have high hopes

@ridespirals 5 жыл бұрын

you did a good job explaining the rules. gave good specifics without saying the same thing over and over.

@gosalianj 3 жыл бұрын

Very well explained. I downloaded the app to play Canasta and was trying to figure out what are the rules exactly. Well done and easy to understand now. Thanks 👍

@pablonza 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Clear and easy to follow. Thanks a million

@diddledoo 6 жыл бұрын

excellent video - the most helpful one I've found. now you need a Part 2 where you explain the point values.

@glendapark88 4 жыл бұрын

How many points to mell

@8317dh 3 жыл бұрын

@@glendapark88 For initial meld on first deal: 50. On subsequent deals, the minimum depends on one's score as follows: Negative score: 15 0-1495: 50 1500-2995: 90 3000 and up: 120 First player or partnership to score 5000 points wins match Point values: 4-7 and black threes: 5 points each 8-K 10 A, 2: 20 Joker: 50 Red three: 100 Black threes may not be melded except in the process of going out. Then 3 or all 4 black threes may be melded. A canasta is seven (7) cards of the same rank with a maximum of three (3) wild cards. This is a MIXED canasta and is worth 300 points at the end of the deal (or hand). A canasta of seven cards without any wild cards is a NATURAL canasta and counts 500 points. These remarks on scoring are not complete. Later, I will try to finish this. Donald

@8317dh 3 жыл бұрын

@@glendapark88 Jokers and 2's (deuces) are wild cards

@cindybennett1954 Жыл бұрын

Very cute and clear video! Nice job and thanks !

@myfalsenamedotcome 6 жыл бұрын

This is now my very favourite video on KZfaq.

@butterfliwings 5 жыл бұрын

You did a great job- really enjoyed your video. Thanks.

@danharrity9406 8 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. The rules for this two-player variety differ significantly from the four-person partnership game that I learned, which I believe is the original version. It's too bad that this game has fallen into disuse. Very nice job on this tutorial.

@suzycopeland8051 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

@beasaroze5596 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration 😊😀😎

@cristinalund-tack7925 4 жыл бұрын

that was the best video to learn kanasta ! thank you

@evelynbarris6875 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the video. It was easier to follow the directions when Hoatian and William played the game and you (Kevin) narrated the game. I’m going to try and play the game with my son.thanks for showing me how the game is played and where it’s origins are.

@CynthiaBeebe 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@JJ-qz5gv 5 жыл бұрын

You're a very good teacher 🤘

@margaritamassa8131 4 жыл бұрын

very helpful, thank you Rick

@rondawallis957 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the help!

@bentovefauske2935 7 жыл бұрын

Very well explained.

@warriors1313 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome ❣️

@com2375 3 жыл бұрын

Well done thank you

@arlenemurphy804 8 жыл бұрын

played this with parents and their friends over 50 yrs ago and don't remember any of it, but worth a try again!

@jemartin45 7 жыл бұрын

Same here. I'm 67 and haven't played since I was 13.

@arlenemurphy804 7 жыл бұрын

Need to find partners.lol

@eraldylli 7 жыл бұрын

This was amazing. Such a weird video!

@colindelargy9441 4 жыл бұрын

thank you professor!

@2222kitcat 6 жыл бұрын

on pogo games we are not allowed to use a wild card when getting the discard pile. you have to of the same card to draw off the discard pile. Thanks for the video. I wanted to make sure I was playing this card right.

@susannaguillory6590 Жыл бұрын

The computer canasta I purchased is different. You only draw one card,and according to your score, you have to get either 50,90,or 120 points before you can even get in the game. You only have to make one canasta to go out. It's fun, but it has it perks. For example, when you have to get the 90 or 120 points to start playing, you may never get in the game before the other team yells, "Can I go out. Especially if you don't pull the jokers worth 50 points ,the Aces or the duce which are worth 20 points. I rarely get dealt spreads to begin with .So I see it's easier in person because there are no requirement points to start the play,and it looks like you draw 2 cards from the deck instead of one. Looks like the meld requirements are the same, though.

@robbie7218 4 жыл бұрын

The variation of Canasta you are playing (2 person Canasta) is done very well in your Video. Do you have a 4 person partner video?

@akunamii4823 3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa use to play it with me and my siblings not anymore hopefully we get to play it sooner with him once again

@TishyMcCormick 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@dontbothermeimjust12 4 жыл бұрын

You're a fun guy, dude

@TheSelbyTiger 9 жыл бұрын

Well gone. 10/10 Def wud recommend

@Oklahomajewel1 9 жыл бұрын

very good video! I understand it now. but how do you score points at the end?

@atozgamingofficialchannel2692 8 жыл бұрын

+Julie Green you add up the points of your cards left of your opponent then you could use the 3 card as a bonus points hope i helped

@staceyanderson6480 7 жыл бұрын

Can you pick up a frozen discard pile if you have melds of the top card already laid? I forget :o

@J-Ball 7 жыл бұрын

No, you need 2 naturals (matching cards)-wilds can't be used to unfreeze) in your hand and they must be laid after picking up discard pile.

@francescadeluca3369 7 жыл бұрын

well done

@sylviakibodeaux8892 7 жыл бұрын

Why is it some games I get to play all the hands in a game and others only one is played ?

@pnutbutrncrackers 7 жыл бұрын

VERY well-explained, and I am looking for a new card game to learn. However, I'm not sure that I would find this game all that fun. I mean, it seems SORT OF fun, but would like a little more strategy, if possible. We'll see. I'm going to look at other possibilities first. Thanks again!

@SergeantExtreme 7 жыл бұрын

+pnutbutrncrackers Probably the single most strategy based card game in the history of card games is Bridge. If you're looking for a strategy card game, then Bridge is your game.

@pnutbutrncrackers 7 жыл бұрын

Thx. Yeah, I've already ordered a few books to help me learn. :)

@SergeantExtreme 7 жыл бұрын

+pnutbutrncrackers The ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) offers tutorial software that teaches you how to play Bridge. This software can be downloaded completely free of charge and installed to your computer. This is actually the way I learned Bridge, and I can testify that it teaches you how to play bridge very well. Note that, due to the fact that the software is _very_ comprehensive, it will most likely take you several hours to actually complete it. So if you are currently busy and don't have a lot of time to go through the software in one sitting, then I suggest you go through it in a similar fashion to reading a book by breaking down the different sections into arbitrary "chapters" and learn a little more day-by-day. You can download the software here: web3.acbl.org/newmembers/free-learn-software If you have a smartphone or tablet, they also offer an HTML 5 version of tutorial software. Although this version is also free, you actually need to sign up for an account using your email address. However, once you are registered, you will freely be able to access the tutorial software as well as track your progress. Although I've personally have never actually used this version of the tutorial software, I'm sure it does just as good a job as the downloadable computer version. You can find the HTML version here: learn.acbl.org Hopefully this will help you enjoy the game of Bridge just as much as I do! And, you'll be a pretty good player right from the start!

@pnutbutrncrackers 7 жыл бұрын

That's swell of you, Cap'n! I really thank you for that. And if you have any other key tips, please know that I would be most appreciative of your passing them along. I'm excited!

@robertclark4929 7 жыл бұрын

pnutbutrncrackers We play Canasta Caliente.Very easy to learn and loads of fun. Google it on Ebay and get the pinkish box.

@sharonritter5655 7 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video with 4 players - 2 teams? Thanks . Canasta is the best game ever!

@lyubaalexeievnapetrova9373 7 жыл бұрын

How do I play Hand and Foot Canasta?

@therealkers 3 жыл бұрын

what is the reason for melding only 3x5's in the first round rather than 4x5's? and then in the second round the meld miraculously changes to a 4x5 meld. what is this bro?

@patrickjackson5194 7 жыл бұрын

Very good video, thank you. I have one question though: If, at the end of the game, both players have 2 Canastas, is it just the first person to get rid of their cards who wins? Or is it the person with the most/higher melds?

@glendakeller6369 7 жыл бұрын

How did the 4th 5 get down? Did you just forget to meld it with the other three?

@daviddale8262 7 жыл бұрын

they decided to move past the fact that he did not play his 4th 5 on the original play

@4680Shaz 8 жыл бұрын

I played this with my husband but he ran out of cards and only had one canasta where did we go wrong

@numbat0072 7 жыл бұрын

five 8's ! i assume the game uses 2 ( identical / the same pattern & design on the front & back ? ) decks of cards . this should be mentioned at the start of the video .

@kennym1528 8 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of the game , but how do you score?

@atozgamingofficialchannel2692 8 жыл бұрын

+oh forpetessake with the bonus card 3 (if you have it) you add the cards left of your opponent, hope i helped

@whitealliance9540 4 жыл бұрын

Um... How is there 5 #8 cards? Is this played with 2 decks?

@janetbrooks4741 7 жыл бұрын

don't you need at least 50 points for your first meld?

@lambertbrother1628 2 жыл бұрын

What happens if a player loses all their cards but has no canastas?

@therealkers 3 жыл бұрын

RIP WILLIAM

@yvonneknight4223 4 жыл бұрын

7:32 my new favourite anime

@kylecalibo9883 7 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the cards from?

@SergeantExtreme 7 жыл бұрын

+Kyle Calibo A Canasta deck is just two regular 54-card decks combined.

@Esbro 6 жыл бұрын

I Love nerdy People ! This staging looks so much like oldschool games or anime-like

@theonlyosker 3 жыл бұрын

Wait... y didn't the first guy melt 4 5's instead of 3

@frankay2406 3 жыл бұрын

Is this old time playing?

@intexhhh9080 2 жыл бұрын

اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد وعلى آل سيدنا محمد كما صليت على سيدنا ابراهيم وعلى آل سيدنا ابراهيم وبارك على سيدنا محمد وعلى آل سيدنا محمد كما باركت على سيدنا ابراهيم وعلى آل سيدنا ابراهيم في العالمين انك حميد مجيد..

@craigweston5887 5 ай бұрын

I thought your first meld had to add up to 50 points.

@andrewpaul1207 7 жыл бұрын

need to know how the points work

@glendapark88 4 жыл бұрын

How many point to win the game

@handandfootremastered 3 жыл бұрын

Finally, cards actually made specifically for Hand & Foot Canasta. Visit handandfootremastered.com to learn more.

@mchammer9557 5 жыл бұрын

yes

@whitealliance9540 4 жыл бұрын

My friend "canasta is the whitest game in the world" Me: sees first video and asian .

@aam1491 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, i feel asleep @0:10 and woke up @11.12. Can you repeat that please. Really need another 10+ minutes of further sleep.

@nathaniellathy6559 10 ай бұрын

😂😅

@andreesandahl300 11 ай бұрын

Oops… It cost $1, not I.

@desupreme1605 7 жыл бұрын

You cant have 5 8s

@dee101472 5 жыл бұрын

why can't u?

@whtbobwntsbobget 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. Canasta is played with 2 decks

@nathaniellathy6559 10 ай бұрын

Declined in popularity. Then you tell us how to play the game.😂😅

@gergokod3357 4 жыл бұрын

I like cheese

@michelle6532 4 жыл бұрын

lol that girl talks like Jan Brady.

@barbarapassadore9034 5 жыл бұрын

you are playing wrong learn the correct way before you teach>

@JJ-qz5gv 5 жыл бұрын

Ever consider graciously pointing out what you consider to be an error? Signed, Love and Peace ❤

@eileenalderman4789 5 жыл бұрын

Poor quality video

@renardmigrant 3 жыл бұрын

This is not good. You haven't explained what the aim of the game is, so I'm just having to try and remember this long list of details you're giving me without knowing why I need to know them.

@intexhhh9080 2 жыл бұрын