Canasta (Bolivia, Kombo, Kubinka, Samba, Uruguay, etc.)

Number of decks: 2 The number of cards in the deck: 52 and 2 jokers
Number of players: 4 (pair per pair), it is possible to play with 2, 3, 5, 6 players
Seniority of the cards: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, B, D, K, T, Joker.
Purpose of the game: to score the maximum number of points.
Rules of the game. It is believed that the ancestor of the Canal was the Spanish card game Comet, which was played in the XVIII century. Modern Canasta from the Spanish word "shopping basket", originally from Uruguay, then it appeared in Argentina and in 1949 it began to play in the US, after which it spread all over the world. There are a lot of variants of this game under different names: Brazilian, Bolivian, Mexican, Armington, Quinella, Tampa, etc. Here is also described the traditional Canasta with its most popular varieties.
The first deliverer is determined by a lot, then the players take the cards in turn. Play 4 people, couple. Partners sit against each other. The sender carefully shuffles the deck, removes the player to the left of the handler, and each player is dealt 11 cards each. The next 45th card opens and becomes the first card of an open package. The remaining cards lie side by side in a closed deck. The cost of cards in points: an ace and 2 - 20 points; All the figures, 10, 9, 8 - 10 points; 7, 6, 5, 4 - 5 points; At triplets and twos a special role in the game. The goal of each player is to get the maximum number of points in the cards, in order to do this it is necessary to get the cards and drop them on the table in certain combinations. Combination is a set of not less than three cards of the same value, for example, 3 jacks, 3 eights, 3 quartets, etc. A joker can replace any card in combination. A joker can be a deuce, which is called a fake joker. In the laid out combination of jokers there can not be more than the basic maps. The combinations that the partners put out are connected and put near one of the partners. The game starts the player to the left of the handler, who lays out his combination. A player can lay out not one but several combinations. The next move belongs to the next player clockwise, he starts to spread out his combinations of cards. Next comes the partner of the first player, the partner lays out a new combination or continues the old one. Each pair of players have their own combinations. And one pair of players can not continue the combination of the other pair of players. The laid out combination of seven cards of the same denomination is called a canasta. Canasta, which is laid out without jokers, is called true or natural, and the one that is lined with jokers is called fake, black or mixed.

Subtlety of the game. As it was written above, the player starts the rally, which sits to the left of the handler. The player can pick up an open card near the deck, and put one of his cards in its place, the player can also not take cards from the table, but remove the top card from the closed deck and drop one of his cards on the table into an open package. The first package in a closed game, when no player has laid out any combination on the table, is called closed. In order for a player to take a card from him, he must have on hand and show two cards of the same value. The combination that formed, you must immediately put on the table. When the game becomes open and the package is also open, it can be taken if you show two cards of the same value as the card at the top of the package, but showing only one card and the joker can be true or false. In this case, the combination of cards laid out on the table will be a card with hands, a joker and the top card of the package. After the cards are laid from the hands, the turn queue moves to the next player in a clockwise direction. It is prohibited to watch the package during the game. The game goes on until one of the players folds all the cards from their hands, putting the last card on the package or reporting it to any previously laid out combination of the partner. The game can be ended if one of the sides puts at least one canast. One of the partners must ask permission from the other and if the answer is positive then the game ends. You can also end the game if you buy one card from the table, without folding the cards from your hands. The purchase of one card is considered the purchase of a whole package. You can not buy only if the top card of the package is 3 peaks or 3 clubs, even if you show two other black troikas. During the game, you can not put on the table a combination of black triples, this can be done only at the end of the game, but then you can not finish the game by dropping the last card in the package, but you need to put them on the table in combination or add them to the combination. If after the deal, the first card is a black or red triple, or joker, then open the next card until the normal card appears.
A special role in the game is played by the red troika, this is the prize. The red three never enter into any combination. After handing over the cards, players who have red three in their hands must immediately put them on the table next to themselves, supplementing during their turn the number of cards in their hands from the closed deck. If this card is a red three, then it must be put in front of you and take the next card from the deck. If a player buys a red three in the first package, he must immediately put it next to him, while taking a card from the deck is not necessary. The package in which the red triple or joker is located is closed.
A double ending may occur in the game. This is when, at the end of the game, the player's partner finishing the game can put all of his cards on the table in new combinations or report to the combinations that lie.
The game can be completed at the time of its opening, this is called ending the game with hands. The sum of the scores of the cards laid should be the minimum that is required for opening if the player buys a package or his top card. The game goes to 10,000 points.

Glasses. After the game is over, the amount of points scored is calculated. Points are given for cards that are laid out in various combinations on the table, as well as for premiums and fines.

100 points for the end of the game.
100 points for double finishing additionally.
100 points - for finishing the game with extra hands.
100 points - for each red three, if laid canals.
300 points - for a false canal.
500 points for a real canast.
800 points for the set (4 red triples with canvas).
-100 points - for each red top three, if there is no laid out canal.
-800 points - for a set of red triplets without canals.

Canasta for two

The game is played according to the traditional canal rules, except that each player is dealt 13 cards each and the game ends when the player has more than one card in his hand and if the player has laid out two canals.

Canastas for three

The game is conducted according to the traditional canal rules, except that each player is dealt 15 cards each.

Canastas fours

The canals are played according to the traditional rules, only a couple for a couple.

Canast five

The game is conducted according to the traditional canal rules, except that on the one hand the team has 3 players, and on the other hand 2 players. The game goes two by two, and the third player in the team is waiting for its turn to change with another. In the process of waiting for his turn of the game, he has no right to give advice and prompt his other players.

Canal Six

The game is conducted according to the traditional canal rules, with the following changes. The game uses 3 decks of 52 cards in each deck and 6 jokers. Each player is dealt 15 cards each. Play either 2 teams of 3 players in each team, or 3 teams of 2 players in each team. The partners sit down in such a way that each player has neighbors of two opponents.

Joker Canasta

The game follows the traditional canal rules, with the following changes. In this game, it is possible to collect a canast from only jokers and twos. It is called a "free canasta" and costs 1000 points. Bonuses for the mixed canal: with one free card - 400 points; With two free cards - 300 points; With three free cards - 200 points.

Combo

The game is conducted according to the traditional canal rules. The following rules supplement and change the game. Use 3 decks of cards with jokers, each player is dealt 15 cards each. From the deck, each player takes 2 cards, and hands off only one. It is forbidden to buy on one card with a joker, it is possible only for two or to the laid out combination. In combinations there should not be more than two jokers. The game goes on until the cards in the deck run out. A player who takes the last card from the deck must fold the card to an open package that another player can buy. Bonus for the end of the game there. It is forbidden to reset your last card. At any time the game is allowed to lay out a set of three or four black triples, but you can not put anything to them. For the black troika in the hands at the end of the game is given 200 minus points. It is allowed to lay out sequencal canals (escalera) - this is a series of seven consecutive cards of the same suit. The player who first places or finishes the canal receives a bonus in the top 11 cards of the deck, which can be used immediately to form a combination. For each red top three are given 100 points in the plus or minus. For a set of six red triples are given 2000 points, provided that you must first lay out bolivia, escalera or a real canvas of sevens.
Prizes for individual types of canals.

300 points - an ordinary black canal.
500 points - the usual red canal.
1000 points - the black canal sevens.
1500 points - red canal sevens.
2000 points - Bolivia (canal from jokers).

For any seven on the hands at the end of the game is given 500 minus points. The full round of the game consists of four consecutive surrenders. The game goes to 10,000 points.

Cuban Canasta (Kubinka)

The game follows the traditional canal rules for the following changes. Play two decks. They give 15 cards for each player. In each turn, players take one card. The stack is always frozen and you can take it only on the appropriate natural pair. The canal contains no more than seven cards. To get out of the game you need only one canal. 7500 points make up the party. The red three give 100 points each, two triples of 300 points each, 3 triples of 500 points each, all 4 triples of 1000 points each. If the party did not show at least one canast, then points for the red three are written in the negative. Black troikas are forbidden to drop in the first round. The black triples, which were taken with the deck, are dumped and exit the game. The side that took the black troikas is charged 5 points for each three. For 4 black troikas, which were declared or dropped, 100 points are awarded. Canasta of free cards gives: 4000 points on seven deuces, 3000 points on four jokers and three deuces, 2000 points on any other combination of seven free cards. Sequences can not be combinations. It is forbidden to take a reset pile from the top free card. When you exit the game, 100 bonus points are credited.

Mexican

The game follows the traditional canal rules for the following changes. They play three decks with six jokers. Each player is dealt 15 cards each. Having declared the initial combination for his hand, the player takes 13 cards from the reserve and adds them to his hand. Sequences and free cards do not constitute a combination. In one turn, only one card is taken from the reserve. 1000 points gives a canal on the sevens, both natural and mixed. The drop deck is taken only when the top seven is on top of it. To exit the game, the side must have two canals and the same number of red triples.

Uruguay

The game follows the traditional canal rules for the following changes. The actual canal is made from 3 to 7 cards. For the canvas on free cards, 2000 points are awarded. The discard deck can only be taken with the help of a natural pair from the hand, provided that this pair corresponds to the top reset card. All the rest of the time the deck is always "frozen".

Chile

The game follows the traditional canal rules for the following changes. They play three decks and six jokers. The game includes sequences or combinations of free cards. From the reserve one card is taken. To get out of the game you need only one canal.

Samba

The game is conducted according to the traditional rules of the Canastas. The following rules supplement and change the game. The game uses 3 decks with jokers, total 162 cards and 6 jokers. They also play a couple of 4 players. Each player is dealt 15 cards each. In the case of taking cards from the deck, each player takes two cards, and discards only one. You can not buy a package on one card with a joker, but only two cards or to the previously laid out combination. In each combination and canal is allowed no more than two jokers. It is allowed to have two canals of the same value. To complete the game you must have at least two lined canals. The set, which consists of five red triples, receives 1000 points, provided that there are two canals, if there is only one canal or not, then it gets 1000 minus points. In the game allowed to lay out the sequencer. To the sequent it is allowed to place the next cards, until a seven-card sequencer is formed - this is the samba, for which 1500 points of the bonus are awarded. To complete the game, the samba is equated to the canal, and no cards can be thrown to the samba. The player is given 200 bonus points for the end of the game. For the double end of the game, the award is not required. The game goes to 10,000 points.

The Italian Canasta

The game follows the rules of samba for the following changes. In the interval between turning over and turning over the cards, each player makes a substitution for his red triplets. Then he flips the top card. In order to make the start of the dump stack, the number of cards from the reserve is calculated, which is equal to the nominal value of the specified card (jack - 11 cards, a lady - 12 cards, a king - 13 cards, an ace and a joker - 20 cards). These cards are put in a closed form, and on them - a card in clear form. The stack of the reset can only be taken from the natural pair from the hand, the discharge pile is always "frozen". Of the twos you can make independent combinations with the help of jokers, and without them as free cards. Before completing the canaries on the deuces, the side that showed a combination of twos does not have the right to use them as free cards in other combinations. Canal from free maps is not included in the number of two canals that are needed to exit. For the output, 300 bonus points are awarded. A side that has a maximum of 3 red triples is awarded 100 points for each three. For a minimum of 4 triples, there are 200 points for each three. For 7 deeds, 3,000 points are awarded, for a mixed canvas on two, 2000 points. Bonuses for deuce are given only to the side that made the exit, while the opponents for the combination of deuces are awarded points according to the values ​​of these cards. Additional bonuses: 2000 points for 5 clean canals; 1000 points for 5 canals, including mixed; 2000 points for 10 canast of any kind. The game consists of 12,000 points.

Hollywood Canasta

The game follows the rules of samba for the following changes. Each combination must include at least 3 natural cards. In the canvas, one free card is allowed per sequence. 1000 points are awarded for a mixed canal on a sequence, 1500 points are awarded for a natural canvas for a sequence. None of the canals should go beyond the seven cards. The stack is taken with the help of the appropriate natural pair, but not from the black triples, the two - pair of deuces, the joker - a pair of jokers. In the case of a non-frozen deck, the top card, with the exception of the free card, can be taken to postpone the combination, which includes at least seven cards.

Bolivia

The game is conducted according to the traditional canal rules, with the following changes. Three or more free cards can make up an independent combination. For each canvas of free cards (called Bolivia) is given a bonus of 2500 points. The game goes to 15000 points. For every black troika, which remains in the hands of the player, 100 penalty points are awarded.

Brazilian Canasta

The Brazilian canasta is a kind of Bolivia and differs from it with the original combination and scoring. The game is 10,000 points. It is forbidden to take a reset stack to display the original combination. For a canast of free cards, 2000 points are awarded. The combination on the sequence, which includes at least five cards, gives at the end of the hand 1000 points. At the exit from the game, you can supplement the canast with sequents from both sides. For 4 red triples is charged for 100 points for each, for 5 - 1000 points, for 6 - 1200 points. Writing glasses is a plus, if one of the parties has declared one canast, and goes into negative, if not stated. At the exit of the game the player should always ask the partner for permission.

Pence from heaven

This game combines several varieties of canals, including Mexican. The game follows the traditional canal rules. They play six by three with four decks plus 8 jokers. Each player is dealt 13 cards, and then another set of 11 cards in a closed form, which the player can add to his hand after completing the first canal. Each turn from the reserve takes two cards and is reset one at a time. Seven are not discarded until each of the parties finishes a canast (natural or mixed) on them. You can not reset the seven at the exit. None of the canals should have more than seven cards. Reds give 100 points for each. 8 red troikas on the hands of one of the sides give 1000 points. Эти очки записываются в минус той стороне, которая не закончила канасту на семерках. Комбинации можно составлять из свободных карт. Запрещается брать стопку сброса с верхней свободной картой. Для того, чтобы выйти сторона должна иметь канасту на семерках - 1500 очков, канасту на свободных картах - 1000 очков, одну натуральную - 500 очков и одну смешанную канасту - 300 очков. Партия состоит из 20000 очков.