In the early 1950's every major newspaper and magazine in the country praised the great South American rummy game that swept the U.S. into a card-playing frenzy. Included are the official Canasta rules that made the game so wildly popular plus beautifully designed custom Canasta cards that capture the South American spirit of the game. Gameplay is authentic. Each partnership aims to score 5,000 points by laying down sets of cards and adding to them.
Wild cards can freeze the pile to thwart opponents.
Claiming the prize pile can make point totals soar.