Many of those who invented the game had no knowledge of Canasta as it is played everywhere else. And, of course, almost all of us have taught the game to all our closest relatives and friends so that we are never at a loss for Canpanionship. Any resemblance of 5-person Canasta to any other card game or games is purely coincidental. If you have any pre-conceived impressions of what the rules should be or what the terms mean, please leave those prejudices at the door. There are five players who play in set partnerships during a game.
Players sit around the playing area or table .
Play is clockwise around the table. Your partner is the player seated after the player seated after you. The player seated before the player seated before you is your rentrap . In other words, a player is their partner's rentrap. All other people in the room are either there for the Bangla or they are kibbitzing.