3 ROSES PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES This game is played as No Touch No Out, no touching the pile and no going out. However, if a player gets 3 red 3s, that player may then pick up the pile. Only the player with the 3 red 3s is able to pick up the pile. If that player then gets the 4th red 3, it goes back to No Touch No Out! 3 STRIKES PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 3, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You must have EXACTLY 3 canastas in order to go out. If you have over 3 canastas and go out, it will be a DQ. You may pick up the pile! 411 CUT PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You may meld and canasta anything at anytime, but 4s and Aces must be melded in order to go out. You may pick up the pile! ACES TO MELD PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You must have Aces in your initial meld. You may use wilds and other cards. You may pick up the pile! BABY BOOMERS PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You many NOT pick up or freeze the discard pile till there are 50 or less cards in DRAW DECK. After that point you may pick up or freeze it. Meld at any time and go out anytime. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE ONCE THE DRAW PILE HAS 50 CARDS OR LESS! BARE BONES CUT PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You may meld Aces only to the table. You may use wilds on your Aces and you must have your Aces melded BEFORE you can pick up the pile. All other cards must be made into a canasta. If you meld other cards to the table without making a canasta, you will DQ. YOU MAY PU THE PILE! BEFORE 3 PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can meld and canasta anything before you get a red 3. Once you get a red 3, you cannot make any canastas. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! BIG BAD WOLF PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES In this game only ONE person is allowed to take the pile in each hand. The BIG BAD WOLF. If you are the first person to take the pile you are the BIG BAD WOLF. You are the only one who can take the pile during that hand. Your opponent may NOT take the pile. As the BIG BAD WOLF you must make RED Canastas only. The BIG BAD WOLF may not make any black Canastas. Your opponent may make black canastas. Or RED if he chooses. Your opponent can make any kind of Canastas. You may meld any time, you may go out any time. NOTE: You may NOT put up any Canastas until you have a BIG BAD WOLF. The reason being, if a black canasta were to go up first, and then that person later became the BIG BAD WOLF, he would have to be disqualified, because the BIG BAD WOLF can only make RED Canastas. So don't put any Canastas up until there is a BIG BAD WOLF. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! BIG KAHUNA PU * DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES If you are the first player to pick up the pile, you are THE BIG KAHUNA, and you are the ONLY ONE who can pick up the pile during that hand, your opponent may NOT pick up the pile during that hand. You may pick up the pile! BINGO PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 3, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You must have 3 in a row melded before you may canasta. Valid bingo combos are 4-5-6, 5-6-7, 6-7-8, 7-8-9, 8-9-10, 9-10-J, 10-J-Q, J-Q-K, Q-K-A. If you make a canasta before you have bingo you will DQ. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! BLACK HOLE PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES In this game ONLY BLACK CANASTA'S may be made. You CANNOT use BLACK 3's unless you are going DIRECTLY OUT. Remember NOT to throw those BLACK 3's during the game and NO RED CANASTA'S, ONLY BLACK CANASTA'S may be made during this game. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! BRAINS AND EGGS PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 1st Hand: Regular Pick Up - You may pick up the pile! 2nd Hand: SCRAMBLED EGGS NT - You start with at least one egg (4,5,6) in your first meld. You may use wilds and other cards. Must have all 3 eggs (4,5,6) melded to stir the eggs and make a canasta. You must have a canasta in at least 1 of the Eggs. If you dont break your yolk (natural canasta) in any Egg, it is an automatic win. Do not discard or you break it! DO NOT TOUCH THE PILE. You keep alternating between the two games until game is over! CARD UP PU * DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES If the top card up is red, you both need 1 canasta to go out. If the top card up is black, you both need 3 canasta's to go out. Hands keep alternating until there is a winner. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! CINCO DE MAYO PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You must have 5s in the first meld every hand. You can use other cards in first meld with 5s but can not pick up the pile! Once a player has 5s in a meld, they can pickup the pile. But beware because a 5 also block the pile like a black 3, can not pick up with 5s. A natural Canasta of 5s is an auto win. Play on or discard negates the auto win. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! CLUBS R WILD PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES All CLUBS are like Black 3's. If there is a CLUB on TOP OF THE PILE you CANNOT pick it up. The trick is to toss all your junk cards and then the black 3's and then toss the CLUBS as wilds. Keep your 2's and Joker's for Canasta's or until needed. Meld and go out anytime. You can PU the pile at any time as long as not on a CLUB! COMPROMISE CANASTA PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You start by playing Regular PU Canasta until there are 35 cards left in the draw pile. When the draw pile has 34 or less cards left the game becomes NO TOUCH. If you pick up the discard pile when the draw pile says 34 cards or less you DQ. CAN ONLY PICK IF THE DRAW PILE HAS MORE THAN 34 CARDS.Regular PU Canasta until there are 35 cards left in the draw pile. When the draw pile has 34 or less cards left the game becomes NO TOUCH. If you pick up the discard pile when the draw pile says 34 cards or less you DQ! CONFUSION PU * DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 1st Hand: NO TOUCH CUT - No touching the pile. 2nd Hand: NO OUT PU - You cannot go out. You may pick up the pile! 3rd Hand: NO NO NT - No going out, no touching the pile! 4th Hand: REGULAR CANASTA PU - If more hands are needed, start over with No Touch Cut. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! CRAZY 3s PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can not go out until all the Red 3s are on the board. You must have a canasta for every red 3 you get. You can have more canastas than you have red 3s. If a red 3 is in the discard pile, it is considered on the board. If you do not have any red 3s you still need 1 canasta to go out. You may pick up the pile! CRAZY ACES CUT PU * DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 1st Hand: ACES NTC - You must have Aces in the initial meld. No touching the pile! 2nd Hand: Aces Cut PU- You must have Aces in the initial meld. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE!! HANDS KEEP ALTERNATING UNTIL THERE IS A WINNER. Mark the hand NTC or PU so it is clear what game it is!! CUT SURPRISE PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES The first card that comes up each hand, is what you will need in your initial meld. So for example, the first card is a 4, then you will need 4's in your initial meld. Just remember whatever the first card is for that hand you will need in your initial meld. If the new hand starts out with a wild card, red or black 3 in the discard pile, then you don't need a specific card in your initial meld, it's regular cut. You may use other cards with your first card initial meld, but whatever the first card is, must be in your initial meld also. You can pick up pile as long as you meld your meld card with it! CUTTING EDGE PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES HAND 1: NO TOUCH CUT. Do not touch PILE, only ONE Canasta allowed. HAND 2: REGULAR CUT. You may pick up pile, only ONE Canasta allowed. HAND 3: NO TOUCH CUT. Do not touch pile. You may make MORE than one Canasta. HAND 4: And beyond, REGULAR CUT. YOU MAY MAKE MORE THAN ONE CANASTA. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! DONT SHOW PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES No wilds can be seen on the table unless in a canasta. YOU CAN NEVER DISCARD A WILD BUT YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! DOWN THE CHAIN PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES FIRST hand is played as Aces To Meld - Aces must be in your initial meld. SECOND hand is played as Gentlemen First - Kings must be in your initial meld. THIRD hand is played as Ladies First - Queens must be in your initial meld. FOURTH hand is played as Regular Canasta - You may meld and canasta whatever you wish. FIFTH hand you start over with Aces To Meld, ETC. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE AT ANY TIME! EARLY BIRD PU * DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES Whoever melds first each hand is the ONLY ONE WHO CAN PU THE PILE.. Both are allowed to freeze the pile and go out. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! FIRST NASTA PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES The first meld of each hand by both player must have a canasta. IF YOU ARE PICKING UP THE PILE ON THE FIRST MELD, CLICK TOP CARD OF PILE AND MELD. STOP!!! IF THERE IS NO CANASTA ON THE BOARD YOU HAVE DQ/ED. YOU CAN NOT LAY WILDS ON IT OR USE CARDS IN THE PICKED UP PILE!! Once the first canasta has been made regular play resumes. If you already have a canasta you may pick up the pile at any time. Should you meld without including a canasta you will be DQ'ed automatically. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! FLIRTY 4s PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES All 4s are like black 3s, if there is an 4 on the discard pile, you cannot pick it up. You cannot meld or canasta 4s at anytime. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! GENTLEMEN FIRST PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES In this game you MUST meld with Kings in your initial meld. You can use wilds and you can pick up the pile as long as you meld Kings with your meld at the same time. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! HEARTS R WILD PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES All HEARTS are like Black 3's. If there is a HEART on TOP OF THE PILE you CANNOT pick it up. You CANNOT pick up the pile on a HEART ever. Meld and go out anytime. You can PU the pile at any time as long as not on a HEART! HOBO PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES Hobo's live off handouts from other folks so in this game the only way to meld your first meld is by picking up the pile. This applies to both players each hand. You may use wilds in your first meld, Just make sure it is done by picking up the pile. Melding first meld without taking the pile is an automatic DQ. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! JACK THE JOKER PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES Your initial meld must include two Jacks with a Joker. You may use other cards and wilds, but your Joker must be with your two Jacks. After your initial meld, you may then add to your Jacks. When melding sets of cards, the Joker will go with the lowest set of two cards! You may pick up the pile! JOKES ON YOU CUT PU * DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES Your initial meld must include two face cards (J,Q,K) with a Joker. You may use other cards and wilds, but your Joker must be with a set of face cards. When melding sets of cards, the Joker will go with the lowest set of two cards!. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! KRAZY 8s PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES All 8s are like black 3s, if there is an 8 on the discard pile, you cannot pick it up. You cannot meld 8s unless you are going out. This means you meld and canasta all other cards first, then meld or canasta your 8s, then meld your black 3s if you have them. Remember if you are melding black 3s to go out, you must have 3 black 3s and you cannot have a discard. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! LADIES FIRST PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES In this game you MUST meld with QUEENS in your initial meld. You can use wilds and you can pick up the pile as long as you meld QUEENS with your meld at the same time. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! LADY'S SHOPPING TRIP PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES First meld must include Queens. You can use wilds, other card and/or pick up the pile. Then the 5s and 10s must be melded to make canastas. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! LEAPFROG PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES First meld must include 4s, 9s and As at the same time. You can use wilds but no other cards are allowed. You Can NOT Pick up the Pile OR Meld anything else until NEXT turn. After you meld the 3 cards, then regular pick game to finish the game. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! MARRY ME PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can meld anything at any time. But you must have the QUEENS AND KINGS in canastas before you can go out. Now you awakened the green-eyed dragon and your opponent can make canastas out of JACKS (the jealous one) AND ACES (the castle) after you made Canasta's out of QUEENS and KINGS, he wins... game over. YOU CAN FREEZE THE PILE AND MAKE AS MANY CANASTA'S AS YOU WISH BUT YOU CANNOT GO OUT UNTIL HAVE QUEENS AND KINGS IN CANASTAS YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! MIDLIFE CRISIS PU * DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You may meld anything at anytime. In order to make canastas and go out you must have 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s melded and a canasta in one of them. If you make a natural canasta in 7s, 8s, 9s, or 10s it is an automatic win. If you discard or continue playing you lose the auto win and must complete the game.. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! NASTA 5 PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES First player to make a total of 5 canastas during the game wins. You may pick up the pile! NO ACES NO OUT PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can meld at anytime. Aces are discards only and cannot be melded. No going out! YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! NO FREEZE PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You cannot freeze the discard pile with a wild card, however you are allowed to discard black threes. You may pick up the pile! NO OUT PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES No going out! You may pick up the pile! OLD YELLER PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES Your first meld must include 4s. Wilds and other cards are allowed in first meld. But remember 4s are like black 3s. You can not pick up pile with 4s. A natural canasta in 4s is an auto win. discard or play on will lose the auto win. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! PASS THE PICKLE PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES Any RED 10 in this game will be known throughout the game as "The Pickle", you can ONLY meld the pickle if it goes straight from your hand to a RED canasta. If you get caught with the pickle you DQ. You cannot go out but, but can pick up the pile. Getting CAUGHT is the same as having it in your hand or melding. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE! PILE PIGGY PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES The only way to make your initial meld is by picking up the pile with or without wilds. This applies to both players each hand. You may pick up the pile! PUPPY PILE PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can meld and canasta anything at anytime. In order to go out, you must have a canasta in Kings and 9s. You may pick up the pile! REGULAR CANASTA PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can meld and canasta anything at anytime. You may pick up the pile! REGULAR CUT PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can have as many canasta's as you want, but you only need 1 canasta! You may pick up the pile! SCARLET LETTER PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You must have Queens in your first meld. You may use wilds and other cards. If you get a natural canasta in Aces then you automatically win. If you discard or continue playing you lose the auto win and must complete the game. YOU MAKE PU THE PILE! SCREW YOUR NEIGHBOR PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES YOU CAN NOT MELD OR CANASTA WHAT YOUR OPPONENT HAS ALREADY MELDED. YOU CAN PICK UP THE PILE. MELD A CARD YOUR OPPONENT HAS ON THE TABLE IS DQ! SEX ON THE BEACH PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can meld anything at anytime. In order to make canastas, you must have 6s and 9s melded. You may pick up the pile! SUPER 8s PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can meld and canasta anything at anytime. If you canasta the 8s you automatically win. If you discard or continue playing you lose the auto win and must complete the game.. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! THREE WISE MEN PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 3, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You must have only three wise men (natural KINGS) no more no less in the first meld. You can never add to the kings. You must have a canasta in baby Jesus (JACKS) to go out. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE! TIC TAC TOE PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 3, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES If you get 3 canastas in a row you win automatically. Like: 456, 567, 678, 789, 8910, 910J, 10JQ, JQK, QKA. You may meld and pick up the pile and go out anytime you want. These do not need to be made in sequential order, but they must be your ONLY canastas! TWISTED CUT PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 1, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You can NOT use Wilds in any meld, every hand. There can never be two cards and a wild seen on the table. (44Jo or QQ2, or anything similar is a DQ) Rest played as regular Cut Touch. YOU CAN PIKE UP THE PILE! YAHTZEE PU DRAW 2, CANASTA 2, PICK UP YES, NO BOTS, WILDS YES You must have a NATURAL 5 OF A KIND in your first meld. You may meld other cards at the same time, but no wilds are allowed with the 5 of a kind. You are NOT allowed to make a canasta in your first meld. On your next turn you may add to your 5 of a kind and make canastas. YOU MAY PICK UP THE PILE!   2017-2024