In 1950, after sweeping north from South America, Canasta became the biggest card game craze ever.
Partners sit opposite each other.
You'll find these variations following the main rules. 5,000 points wins and it usually takes a few hands to do so. Sets are three or more cards of the same rank, such as four Kings, six Fives or three Sevens. You may add to your sets during play. Bonus cards and Stop cards have special purposes.