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QuestionIs there such a thing as freezing the pile when I discard a wild card?Community AnswerYes, there is. When you discard a wild card, you are freezing it. This means that after doing that the pile cannot be taken by anybody, only those having a pair of cards similar to the one that will be shown at the pile.
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QuestionCan I add matching cards to a canasta?Community AnswerYes. You can add as many you have on your hand, as long you have completed a canasta.
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QuestionCan I play off of other people's cards on the table?Community AnswerNo. You cannot play off of an opponent’s melds, but you can play off of your partner's melds.
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QuestionHow many deuces or jokers must we have to make a mixed canasta?James BrinkworthCommunity AnswerA mixed canasta cannot have more wild cards than natural cards. A canasta must have at least 4 natural cards in it.
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QuestionIf I play two draws and two canastas to go out, are the rules the same as regular canasta?James BrinkworthCommunity AnswerYes, you're describing the 2-player version where the only differences to regular canasta are the two draws and two canastas to go out.
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QuestionIf the last card picked is a 3, do I hold it in my hand and count it as a minus of 5 points? Should I discard a card, or does the game end if I pick a 3 as my last card?James BrinkworthCommunity AnswerIf the last card drawn is a red 3, then you would lay it down as normal and score accordingly. If the last card drawn is a black 3 and you have 2 or 3 other black 3s in your hand, you are allowed to make a meld of black 3s in order to go out. Otherwise, any black 3 left in your hand would score 5 points against you.
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QuestionCan I pick up a single discard or must I take the whole discard pile when playing canasta?Community AnswerYou must pick up the whole discard pile, using the top card to make your meld, keeping the rest in your hand, then discard one card as normal.
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