ABRACADABRA
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 3000)
In the tourney you must make your cards disappear out of your hand as fast as you can..
By melding and canasting as soon as you can.. the first person to make a canasta can go out.
The second person that makes a canasta can pu pile.
If the first person makes 2 canastas back to back they can go out and pu pile...
The twist is you only have 15 minutes to win this game..
The person with highest score wins. GOOD LUCK!!
YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO PLAY.
ACES AGAIN *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
You may not meld, discard or canasta aces.
Unless you can make a red canasta in aces then you win the game.
You may pick up pile and go out at any time.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ACES AND KINGS NTC
(Tables set for 2/2/1, NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
NO TOUCHING THE PILE !!
1st Player that draws melds Kings in their initial meld each hand.
2nd Player that draws melds Aces in their initial meld each hand.
You can make as many canastas as you can.
Must have meld on table before going out.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO PLAY.
ACES CUT *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney you must MELD Aces first no aces no meld!
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ACE ME NT
Tables 222 npu no bots wilds yes 5000 pts
You may meld anything at anytime, but you MUST have a meld in Aces seen on the table in order to canasta.
Once you have melded Aces you may canasta anything you want, but you MUST have a canasta in Aces in order to go out.
Aces MUST be in your meld before canasta and one of your canastas in order to go out.
If you fail to do either/you DQ.
If you get a natural canasta in Aces, then you auto win.
Continue playing you lose the auto win.
DO NOT TOUCH THE PILE.
ACES NONO *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney, you MUST have ACES in your 1st meld each hand.
No touching the pile. No going out.
Always keep one card in your hand...Using the NO DISCARD option is allowed.
You have 45 MINUTES to play.
ACES NO TOUCH REG *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
No picking up the pile, two canasta out.
You must have Aces in your first meld.
NO ACES NO MELD.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ACES REG *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney you must MELD Aces first no aces no meld! Two nastas to go out.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ACES TO MELD NTC
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney you must meld aces in your initial meld. (you can use wilds)
You cannot pick up the pile. Remember : NO ACES NO MELD!!!
You have 45 MINUTES to play
AK47 *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney, you MUST have TWO of the following cards 4s, 7s, Ks, As in your 1st meld each hand.
You do NOT need all 4. You ONLY NEED ANY 2. You may use WILDS and other cards. 1 canasta to go out.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ALL OR NOTHING
(Tables set for 2/2/1, PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You cannot meld anything in this game until you can go out.
You cannot pick up the pile unless you can go out.
This means if you pick up the pile you must play everything in your hand and in the pile and go out that turn.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ANTI ACES
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
IN THIS GAME ALL YOUR ACES HAVE TO BE DISCARDED IF YOU MELD OR CANASTA THEM IT IS AN IMMEDIATE DQ.
THIS IS BASICALLY NTC WITH A TWIST.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
Anti Sex
Tables 221 no bots, WILDS OKAY, NO PICK UP. 5000
In this game you can meld and canasta anything, but 6s and 9s are discards only.
IF YOU MELD OR CANASTA 6S OR 9S YOU DQ.
A PERFECT 10
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game if you get a "perfect 10" ( a red canasta in 10's), you may ask your opponent in the NEXT hand of the game ONLY to .....
A) NOT go out, or B) NOT pick up pile, or C) NOT to make any black canastas, or D) NOT to make any red canastas.
Be sure to invite TD to check your "perfect 10" and the option you have chosen for your opponent.
In the event that no player makes a perfect 10, the game continues as regular play. (PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
(Tables set for 2/2/1, PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game, wild cards can ONLY be used as you are going out.
You can pick up the pile and go out when you wish.
REMEMBER NO WILDS CAN BE USED TO FREEZE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
AUSSIE O1 O1 O1 *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In honor of Aussie Day, in this game you must have melded 2s with your 6s (662) and a meld in ACES with or without wilds in order to go out.
(Be careful on first melds if trying to meld 2s + jokers and other cards because you can not control where the 2 goes)
The 2 + 6 represents the 26th and ACES represent January, Austrailia Day 26th of January.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BARREL FULL OF MONKEYS
(222 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS)
BEFORE MAKING CANASTAS YOU MUST MELD 8S IN A SET OF 3 EITHER 888 OR 882 OR 88J.
BEFORE YOU CAN GO OUT YOU NEED TO CANASTA THE MONKEYS AKA THE 8S.
NO PICKING UP PILE; GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN.
YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO PLAY
BASEBALL *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/3 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000
This is a regular game except you require 3 canastas to go out.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BASEBALL DIAMOND..
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
YOU CAN ONLY MELD THE 4'S 7'S 10'S AND Q'S ,MAKING YOUR DIAMOND.
YOU CAN MAKE CANASTAS OUT OF OTHER CARDS BUT NOT TIL YOU HAVE MADE YOUR DIAMOND.
AND OTHER CARDS CANNOT HIT THE TABLE. IF YOU CAN GET A RED in the 9's the pitchers mound.
YOU HAVE MADE A GRANDSLAM AND HAVE WON THE GAME INSTANTLY..
but remember nothing can touch the table but the 4's 7's 10's and queens.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BATTLESHIP
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
The object of this game is to sink all 5 battleships of your opponent.
The battleships are: 4 = Pt Boat, 5 = Destroyer, 8 = Submarine, 10 = Battleship, Aces = Aircraft Carrier.
To sink a battleship you must CANASTA the card assigned to it.
You must confirm each sinking by typing in the room, eg I sunk your pt boat or i sunk 4s.
Its up to you to keep track of which ones you have sunk.
You must sink all ships to get an automatic win.
If you happen to get lucky and sink their aircraft carrier with a red canasta you win automatically.
First to sink all five ships wins, if no one sinks all five ships then the player who reaches 5000 first wins.
You can meld and canasta anything you like and go out whenever you like to save your own ships.
Canasta 4,5, 8, 10 and Aces and you win.
A red canasta in Aces wins.
Dont forget to announce when you sink a ship.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BIG BAD WOLF *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
No one can meld until someone has taken the pile thus becoming the BIG BAD WOLF.
The wolf is the only one who can pick up the pile during that hand but can only make red canasta's.
The other player can make red or black but cannot touch the pile.
The wolf in this game is determined by whichever player is the first one to pick up the pile.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BINGO NTC!!!!
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
You must have 3 in a row (vertically or horizontally) before you make any canastas.
(Example: 4, 5, 6 or 4, 8, Q, etc. )
If you make a Canasta before you have your 3 in a row, no canastas until you have your 3 in a row.
HINT : Think of 3 vertical columns which contain these cards. The first column contains 3,4,5,6.
The second has the numbers 7,8,9,10.
The third has J,Q,K,A.
It is easy to see then that you can make a '3 in a row' by moving down any column.
You can also easily see what numbers to use for a horizontal meld of '3 in a row' ( eg. 5,9,k)... no touching the pile.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BINGO *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You must have 3 in a row (vertically or horizontally) before you make any canasta's.
Example: 4, 5, 6 or 4, 8, Q ETC.
if you make a Canasta before you have your 3 in a row you will be DQ'ed.
You may take the pile at any time but remember no canasta's until you have your 3 in a row then you may go out at any time.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BIRTHDAY CAKE *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney you must make a birthday cake and the candle before you make any canastas.
Meld cards for the cake are 5, 6, 9, 10, K, A & 7 is the candle.
Once you meld all of your cake (wilds may be used), then you may make canastas and/or go out.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE. (3,4, 8, J and Q) ARE DISCARDS ONLY.
You have 45 MINUTES to play BIT OF BLARNEY *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You can meld anything, anytime but you must have 4s, Qs and As melded before making canastas.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BLACK JACK *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
BLACKJACK EQUALS 21 (TWENTY-ONE).
Your canastas must also equal 21.
You must have 21, or BLACKJACK, to go out.
If you go over 21, you "BUST".
If your canastas total OVER 21, you LOSE and the game is called.
HINTS: ACES score as 1(one) OR 11(eleven) in BLACKJACK.
Some brave souls may opt to use the ACES as one point vs eleven points to try for more canastas.
But be careful! Your canastas must equal 21 (BLACKJACK) to go out.
J's, Q's and K's each count as 10 points.
The remainder of the cards equal their face value.
REMEMBER : IF your canastas total over 21, you will DQ.
If your canastas total less than 21, you cannot go out.
EXAMPLE : A canasta made of 6's, 9's and 4's totals 19 and you cannot go out.
A canasta made of 8's, 10's and 5's totals 23 and you will bust and DQ.....(PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BLACK MAGIC
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You are only allowed to make black canastas and to go out you must meld black 3s.
You can NOT touch the pile
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BLACKED OUT
(Tables set for 2/2/1 TDS CHOICE PU/NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
in this game you can meld anything and can canasta at anytime, but before going out you must meld the black 3's no black 3's no going out.
This can be played as ntc or as pu.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BLACK WIDOW *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
You can only make black canastas and you may only discard black cards.
If you make a red canasta or throw a red discard (INCLUDING RED 2'S) you will be DQ'd.
JOKERS are neutral.
HINT: meld all your red cards and save your black ones for discards.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BLACK HOLE *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, wilds okay, 5000)
You cannot use black 3's until you are going out and then you have to meld them... black 3's can NEVER be discarded.
So hold on to those black 3's.
NO RED CANASTAS....only black canastas in this game.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BLEEDING HEARTS *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 Pu, no bots, wilds okay, 5000)
You can not take the discard pile if a heart is thrown, everything else is regular cutty.
As a courtesy please state in game room what suit you are picking up (this is to make sure its not a heart).
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
Bless your Heart
Tables 2/2/2 PU bots disabled, wilds okay, 5000
You can only pick up when there is a heart thrown on the pile and only go out if you have a red canasta.
All else is reg nasta.
Gl and have fun.:
BLING THE QUEEN NTC
(Tables set for 2/2/1, Npu, no bots, wilds yes, 5000)
Your initial meld must consist of melding the queens with a joker and a 2.
Other melds can be made at this time.
However, Be sure that the queens is placed with the joker and 2 as this meld hits the table.
Neither player is allowed to pick up the discard deck at all.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BLOODY CUTTY
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
You can meld whatever or whenever you want (as long as you follow the 50/ 90/ 120 rules) but you can only make Red Canastas.
NO BLACK CANASTAS are allowed at all.
(ANY BLACK CANASTAS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC DQ)......
(PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BOOKENDS *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You have to meld 4's and Ace's FIRST (do not canasta them!)
LIKE BOOKENDS! You CAN'T meld or canasta any other cards until you have 4's and Ace's melded first.
You may meld your 4's and Ace's separately or you may meld them at the same time BUT no other cards may be melded until your next turn.
ONCE YOU HAVE MELDED 4'S AND A'S YOU MAY CANASTA THEM AND GO OUT IF YOU WISH.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BOOKENDS NT *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You have to meld 4's and Ace's FIRST (do not make them into canasta's)
LIKE BOOKENDS you can't meld or canasta any other cards until you've got your 4's and Ace's melded first.
You may meld your 4's on one turn and then meld your Ace's on another turn.
You may also meld your 4's and Ace's at the same time but no other cards may be meld until your next turn.
Once you've got your 4's and Ace's melded you may meld or canasta whatever you want to and go out.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BOWLING *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
This is regular canasta with 1 special rule.
You must have EITHER a canasta in 7’s and an open meld in 10’s, or an open meld in 7’s and a canasta in 10’s to go out.
You cannot canasta both 7’s and 10’s, you may only canasta one or the other.
HINT: Open meld does not mean initial meld, it simply means you must have that set melded on your board without it being a canasta.
You may meld at any time, but remember unless you have the 7-10 split…you cannot go out!
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BLOODY ROYAL SEX *PU/NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU/NPU NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney your Initial meld must include ROYAL (Q's & K's) OR SEX (6's & 9's).
One or the other, after initial meld game is played as regular NTC unless you get all 4 RED 3s and then you can take the pile.
One canasta to go out.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE OTHERWISE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BOX KING NTC
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You can meld and canasta anything anytime, but you MUST have 9's, Q's, K's & Aces melded in order to go out.
If you make a RED canasta in K's, you win the game automatically.
You can NOT pick up the pile at anytime. .
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BOYS NIGHT OUT NTC
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
Must meld the Kings and Jacks before going out.
No touching the pile and 1 canasta to go out
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BROKEN MIRROR *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
You cant meld what your opponent has already melded on the table NOR can you make a canasta of it.
For example: if your opp has aces you may not meld them, but once they have made a canasta of them you may meld them at that time.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BROKEN MIRROR 2 *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You cannot meld anything that your opp has melded on the board (if they have 7's melded then you cannot meld 7's.)
YOU CAN MAKE A CANASTA OF 7'S , BUT ONLY IF THEY GO RIGHT TO A NASTA AND NEVER TOUCH THE MELD BOARD.
Soon as your opp has canasta'd his melds then you can place them on your board.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BUMPER CARS
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU/NPU TDS CHOICE, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
the way you play this game is to be the first to meld.. because whatever you meld your opp has to meld as well.
Opp cannot meld until they can copy your initial meld.
This game can be either 2/2/2 or 2/2/1 and either pu or ntc.
Up to td.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
BYTCH
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
iN THIS TOURNEY YOU PLAY AS REG NTC,
BUT IF YOU MAKE A RED CANASTA OF THE QUEENS OR ACES YOU CAN THEN PU THE PILE.
CAN MELD ANYTHING AT ANYTIME AND CAN MAKE CANASTAS AND GO OUT AT ANYTIME JUST NO TOUCHING THE PILE UNLESS YOU MAKE A RED CANASTA OF THE ACES OR QUEENS. GL
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CABIN FEVER *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
All face cards ( J Q K ) must stay in the CABIN ( Your Hand )until you can go out, they may be melded and or canasta as you go out only.
If you meld or canasta face cards and are not able to go out you will be Dqed.
You may discard face cards.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CAMERA SHY
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney all your cards are shy and can't come out of your hand until you take the photographer away.
You have to canasta the 10s before the shy cards can come out of your hand to be melded.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CAMPFIRE
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this special tourney you can meld anything at anytime but must have 4, 7, 10, Q's melded before you can make any nastas but If you can make a red canasta in 9s the campfire you win auto.
You can meld other cards with the 4 7 10 and Q's and you can use wilds.. No touching the pile.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CANASTA FIRST
(Tables set for 2/2/2, PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
This special tourney has 1 special rule.
You MUST meld with a canasta as your initial meld each hand!
This means you need to make a canasta which does not touch the table.
Other melds may accompany this canasta and these, of course, may hit the table. .....(PICK UP)
YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO PLAY
CANASTA BY MELD
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
In this game the number of canastas you need to go out depends on the meld you have to make.
The chart below summarizes your canasta requirements.
A meld of: 50 = 1 canasta 90 = 2 canastas 120 = 3 canastas Everything else is regular.(PICK UP)
YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO PLAY
CANASTA LEADS *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Your intitial (first) meld of each hand MUST have a canasta, you may meld other cards as well - but you MUST MAKE A CANASTA IN THE FIRST MELD OF EACH HAND.
(first meld canasta can NOT hit the meld board)
Rest is regular,PILE IS UP FOR GRABS.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CANASTA LEADS NT *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
Your initial (first) meld of each hand MUST have a canasta, you may meld other cards as well - but you MUST MAKE A CANASTA IN THE FIRST MELD OF EACH HAND.
(first meld canasta can NOT hit the meld board)
Rest is regular, NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CANASTA ROUNDS
Tables set for 2/ 2/ 1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
this is a progressive rounds canasta game based on the number of the rounds you are in. this means the more rounds you play, the more canastas you need to go out. the following summarizes it.
you may have more canastas than the required amount; however, you may not have less.
In round 1, you need 1 nasta to go out. in round 2, you need 2, and so on. .....(PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CANDY CANE (aka 1 red 1 black)
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game, you may have as many canastas as you want to but you must have at least one red and one black canasta to go out.
If you go out without having one red and one black canasta, you will be DQ'D. .....(PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CAN YOU SPELL JAK? *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Spell JAK by canasta Jacks, Aces and Kings in that order to spell JAK, and you win automatically, regardless of score.
The rest is played like regular canasta.
JAK MUST be spelled in order, or it does not count.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS!
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CARD UP
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000)
At the beginning of each hand, the first card up on the discard pile will determine how many canastas both players need to go out.
If the card up is red, you both need 1 canasta to go out. If the card up is black, you both need 3 canastas to go out......(PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CARD UP NTC *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
No picking up the pile, one canasta out. In this game the up card of the deck will tell the game.
EXAMPLE: If the upcard is a 4 you need to use 4s in your initial meld per hand in this game.
If the upcard is a BLACK 3 game will be regular NTC that hand, you may go out at any time.
Host please post meld card.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CHAIR HOPPING *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
This is played like NTC with a twist, every time a Black 3 is played you TYPE/POST at the table "BLACK 3 - COLOR SEAT U ARE GOING TO" and then you STAND UP and SWITCH SEATS with your opponent(s)
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CHANGE UP *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney the rules change after each hand.
When a hand is over play must stop and the TD is notified.
The TD will then choose a TOUCH PILE rule that applies to the next hand.
If current rule is not followed or if play is not stopped between hands this will result in dqd from tourney.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CHEAP SEX *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Cheap sex is 69 in a dimestore so in this game you must have 6s and 9s melded to make canastas and you have to have 5s and 10s melded before going out
Two nastas to go out
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CHEATERS DOUBLES
(Tables set for 4/2/2, PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You can have as many canastas as you want of any color in this game.
Also, cheating of almost any kind is allowed.
Yes, that means you can IM your partner, call him/her on the phone and do anything you want with one exception : kibitzing is NOT allowed.......(PICK UP)
YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO PLAY
CHECKERBOARD *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Your canastas must go up just like a Checkerboard.
They alternate red, black, red, black, or black, red, black, red, either way.
So, if the First canasta you put up is Red, the next canasta you put up must be black, then another red, then black.
Black or red may go up first but alternate keep them in “checkerboard” order.
If you end with a red canasta the first hand, you must begin the second hand with a black canasta.
If you end with a black canasta the first hand you must start the second hand with a red canasta.
You may go out anytime
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CINDERELLA NTC *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 Npu no bots, wilds okay, 5000)
You may meld anything anytime, Cinderella is the Queens, The Prince is the Kings, and the Ace is the Fairy Godmother.
You must meld all 3 (Q,K,A ) before making any nastas.
You can not go out unless you meld the Wicked Stepsisters ( black 3's- 3333)..
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CLEOPATRA *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game QUEENS can be used to block the pile.
Queens can never hit the table but you can canasta them straight up from your hand.
A RED in Q's is an AUTO WIN!! All play must stop!
Piles is up for GRABS!
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CLOUD 9 *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You must have 9s in your intial meld, you can have other melds also but no 9s then no meld.
You can make as many canastas as you like but you can not go out till you have a canasta in 9s.
A red canasta in 9s is an AUTO win. ALL play must stop, if you discard you lose the auto win.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CLUBS ARE WILD *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
All clubs are like Black 3's. If there is a club on top of the pile you cannot pick it up.
You cannot pick up the pile on a club Ever.
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 Jokers for Canasta's or until needed. You can go out anytime.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CODE RED *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game you can NOT freeze the pile and the pile can ONLY be picked up if you have a red canasta.
You can not pick up the pile to make your red canasta it has to be already on the table.
You can go out any time and make as many black canastas as you like.
You do NOT need a red to go out just to pick up the pile.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
COLT 45 *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You must have both 4s and 5s in your first meld each hand, other cards and wilds can be used to make your meld.
You can go out at anytime, NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
COLUMN *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Game is played as regular cut. The top card (each hand) decides what column the FIRST canasta has to be made in for both players.
If you can make additional canasta's they don't have to be in your destinated FIRST canasta column.
Please be sure to type in what the top card turned up is for each hand at the table.
First column = black 3,4,5,6
Second column = 7,8,9,10
Third column = J,Q,K,A.
Example: Top card is a black 3, then both players have to make their first canasta of either 4, 5 or 6.
Any additional canasta's can be from any columns. You may go out anytime
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CONFUSION
(Tables set for 2/2/2, PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
1st hand is No Touch 2nd hand is No Out 3rd hand is No No 4th hand and any others that follow are Regular
If you break any of the game rules for any of the hands, you will be DQ'D. (PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CONFUSION *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NO PICK UP, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney each hand is played as a different game.
1st Hand is NTC
2nd Hand is REDROSE
3rd hand is ACES NTC
4th Hand is NTC w/5's
If gameplay exceeds 4 hands, you start over with 1st hand.
HOST PLEASE POST GAME FOR EACH HAND
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CORNER POCKETS *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game you must get all 4 CORNERS (4, 6, J & A's) BEFORE any canastas are made.
If you get a RED canasta in 8's (sinking the 8 ball), it's an AUTOMATIC WIN even if you don't have corner pockets melded.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
COST OF LIVING NTC SINGLES
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NO PICK UP, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
Things are always going up..
Therefore so is the first meld each hand in this game.
1st hand you have to have 4s in first meld.
2nd hand 5s and so on.
A new card is melded in first meld each hand starting with 4s up to As.
You can use wilds and other cards in with your first meld card.
No touch pile.
CRACKED MIRROR
(Tables set for 2/2/2, PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You can not meld anything that your opponent has melded on the board.
For example, if your opponent has 7's melded then you can not meld 7's.
You CAN make a canasta of 7's, but only if they go from your hand to a canasta without being shown on the board as a meld.
Also, if your opponent has canasted 6's, THEN and ONLY THEN can you meld 6's.(PICK UP)
YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO PLAY
CRACKED NTC
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
No picking up the pile, one canasta out.
You can not meld anything that your opp has melded on the board, example: if he has 7's melded then you can not meld 7's.
You CAN make a canasta of 7's, but only if they go from your hand straight to a canasta without ever being shown on the board as a meld.
If your opp has canasta'd 6's then you can place them on your board.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CRAZY 8's *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You can not pick up the pile if an 8 is thrown.
All 8's are treated as black 3's and just like black 3's the 8's can not be melded until you are going out and then they must be the last cards you lay down.
You can go out with or without a discard.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CROSS YOUR T's *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
FIRST cards to HIT the table must be 4, 8, Q's and all MUST HIT TABLE AT SAME TIME...
NEXT cards to HIT the table must be 7, 9, 10's and all MUST HIT TABLE AT SAME TIME...(you can use wilds and can do all on the same turn)
After you have made these 2 melds, you can now make canasta's out of them...
All other cards are DISCARDS ONLY (3, 5, 6, J, K, A)...
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CROSSWALK *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You may only meld 4s 7s 8s 9s 10s and queens in this game. All other cards are discards only.
Once you have all your Cross cards melded you may canasta and go out.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CRYING FOOL*NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
This game is played as NTC with a twist.
The FIRST person to meld chooses 1 card in their original meld for their opponent to need in their first meld.
(EX. I melded 992, JJJ and AAA SO I CAN PICK BETWEEN 9s, Js or As for my opponent to have on their FIRST meld....
I pick 9s so I type at table 9s so opponent knows what their first meld is.)
You repeat each hand.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CUPID'S ARROW *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Aces must be with your first meld of each hand.
A red canasta in aces is an arrow through cupids heart, which is an automatic win.
If you get a red canasta IN ACES STOP ALL PLAY,NOTIFY THE TD.
If you discard you lose the auto win and must complete the game.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CURSED PYRAMID *NPU*
TABLES SET FOR 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000
This game is a combination of MUMMYS CURSE (7,8,9,A,10,6 ONLY) and PYRAMID (A,10,6,9,8,7 ONLY).
Alternating hands starting with mummys curse first, host of the table should type at the start of each hand whether the hand is mummys curse or pyramid.
PLEASE POST THE GAME AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH ROUND.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CUT THROAT *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 1000)
First player to make a canasta wins.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS.
(TDS: THIS GAME TO BE RUN AS DE)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
CUTTY *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
One canasta to go out.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DALE EARNHART CUTTY *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Kings must be in your initial meld.
You may pick up the pile to meld only if Kings are melded at the same time.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DAMNATION *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
1ST HAND initial meld must include 4"s, 2ND must include 5"s, 3RD must include 6"s etc.
You may pick up the pile as long as the meld card is included in the initial meld.
**ONLY A RED CANASTA IN THE STEP/MELD CARD IS AN AUTO WIN.
If you get a step/meld card red canasta STOP ALL PLAY,NOTIFY THE TD.
If you discard you lose the auto win and must complete the game.
HOST PLEASE POST EACH STEP NUMBER
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DEATH BY INSANITY *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS NO, 5000)
No picking up the pile, one canasta out.
In this tourney you cannot pick up the pile and you cannot meld wilds.
Wilds are for discards only!!!
If you pick up the pile or meld a wild,it will result in a dqd from tourney
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DECK DECIDES *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 Pu, no bots, wilds yes 5000)
In this tourney the deck decides what game you will play:
if the 1st card up is RED the game will be NTC
if the 1st card up is black the game will be NO OUT
if the 1st card up shows a wild or 3 (black or red) under it the game will be CRAZY 8's
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DEVILISH 6'S
(Tables set for 2/2/2, PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You MUST have 6's in your initial meld.
You can use wilds and you can pick up the pile as long as you meld 6's with your initial meld at the same time.
YOU CANNOT GO OUT UNLESS YOU HAVE A CANASTA IN 6's.
2 canasta's to go out.
YOU HAVE 45 MINUTES TO PLAY
DEVILISH 666's *PU*
Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000
No touching the pile if a 6 is thrown, no freezing the pile...you must have 6's melded before going out...everything else is played like cutty.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DIAMONDS *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this tourney, you may ONLY meld 4s, 5s, 7s, 10s, Qs and Ks.
All other cards are discards only.
You may meld in any order, and you may use WILDS.
You may NOT make any canastas until your DIAMOND is complete.
2 canastas to go out. DO NOT TAKE THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DIET 7up *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000)
All BLACK 7s are like Black 3s.
You may never pick up the pile if there is a BLACK 7 on top.
You may NEVER meld black 7s until going out.
If there is a RED 7 on top, then the pile may be taken.
RED 7s may be melded at anytime. You may NEVER freeze the pile.
If you take the pile, it must be with 2 of the same type card, you may not use 1 of that card and a wild card to take the pile.
You can only canasta 7s when going out.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
Diet Dr Pepper
Tables Set Draw 2, 2 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000
In the game you must have "dirty 4s" and "dirty 10s"
(4 & 10's melded with 2s only, NO JOKERS) before you can make any canastas.
If you canasta before you have "dirty 4s" and "dirty 10s" or if you use a joker with the 4s and 10s, you will be DQed.
YOU CANNOT CANASTA 4s or 10s, ever!
You can go out at anytime.
REMEMBER: DON’T PICK UP THE PILE.
DIME STORE *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You can meld at any time.
You can not make any canastas till you have 5s and 10s meled on to the table.
If your 5s and 10s hit at the same time a canasta goes up you will be dqed.
No canastas till 5s and 10s are down.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DONUTS *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
The donuts are 6, 8, 9, 10s and Queens.
Opening meld must consist of donuts only.
After donuts are melded then any cards can be melded.
One donut canasta must be made with other canasta to go out.
You may discard wilds and use wilds in meld.
You may pick up the pile.
You have 45 MINUTES to play DREAM GIRLS NTC
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
You must meld QUEENS AND ACES before making any Canastas, you can meld anything at anytime but if you make canastas without aces and queen s melded you will dq.
You may not touch the pile!!! Good luck!!
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DUCK SEASON *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000)
In this game it is required that you meld and 4s & 8s to go out (4+8=12; 12 GageShotgun).
You may pick up the ple and go out anytime. But you must have 4s & 8s melded first.
If you get a red canasta in either 4 or 8 you automatically win the game...
PLEASE POST "SHOTGUN" WHEN YOU HAVE MELDED YOUR 4's & 8's
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DON'T GET SET *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NOBOTS WILDS YES 5000)
You must meld directly to a canasta.
When you pick up the discard pile, it also must go directly to a canasta without touching your board.
You can only meld on your board when you are ready to go out, and only after all possible canastas have been made.
Once you meld all your non-canasta cards on your board, you must go out on that turn.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DOUBLE DRAGON *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game if you make a red canasta you must make another red to go out.
If you make a black you must make another black to go out if you make a red and a black you must have another red and another black to go out.
So for every color canasta you must have another like it.
Example:(R,R..B,B...R,B,B,R...R,R,B,B...R,R,R,R...B,B,B,B).
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DOWN THE MIDDLE *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game you may ONLY meld and canasta 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s ONLY. REST ARE DISCARDS ONLY.
You may use wilds. NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
Tables set for 2/2/1 NO BOTS, PU, WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game, you can only meld and/or canasta the 3's to the 7's and the aces.
All other cards ( 8's to kings) are discards only and you cannot meld or canasta them.
Also, you may not pick up the pile. *** As a variation, this game may be played as a "you can pick up the pile".*** ...
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DRAGONS DEN *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Played as reg with a slight twist. You can meld anything, anytime but the first nastas made must be in either As or 8s.
If player 1 makes a nasta in As before player 2, player 2 must make a nasta in 8s, and vice versa.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
DUCK SEASON *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS WILDS YES, 5000)
In this game it is required that you meld and 4s & 8s to go out (4+8=12; 12 GageShotgun).
You may pick up the ple and go out anytime.
But you must have 4s & 8s melded first.
If you get a red canasta in either 4 or 8 you automatically win the game...
PLEASE POST "SHOTGUN" WHEN YOU HAVE MELDED YOUR 4's & 8's
You have 45 MINUTES to play
EGGSHELL *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
GET YOUR CANASTAS UP FAST!
Anyway you can! Red or black!
Either is fine! Because once you draw a RED 3 (having a red three in your hand would mean the same thing as drawing it from the pile),you CANNOT put any more Canasta’s up for that hand!
All you may do then is MELD whatever you have!
So get your Canasta’s up FAST!
Before you draw a Red 3!
You may pick up and go out at anytime.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ELIM-A-FOOL
(Tables set 2/2/1 OR 2/2/2 Depending on Game NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
All team members are at the table.
Game is (TDS CHOICE)....One from each team plays.
Winning team of 1st HAND REMAINS,
Loser LEAVES the table and roots for their team via the LOBBY.
Next Player from winning team sits and repeat 1st hand.
This is a process of elimination until there is a winning team...
The last person or persons remaining on one team is the winning team and will advance.
The game score does not count, it is only the hand score if game ends before all eliminated then you start a new game.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
ELVIS FIRST *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS OKAY, 5000)
Initial meld of KINGS (ELVIS) is required... NO KINGS (ELVIS)- NO meld.
You may use wilds with them....
No touching the pile and you may go out at anytime
You have 45 MINUTES to play
Twisted ELVIS NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 no touch cut, no bots You must meld KINGS (ELVIS) before making nastas... NO KINGS (ELVIS) no canasta’s..
You may use wilds with them....
No touching the pile and you may go out at anytime after melding kings/
You have 45 MINUTES to play
EVEN / ODD
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
Players sitting in the BLUE seat can only CANASTA EVEN cards=4,6,8,10,Q...
while players in the RED seat can only CANASTA ODD cards=5,7,9,J,K.
Aces are neutral and can be canasta'd by either player.
PICK UP
You have 45 MINUTES to play
EVIL COASTER *NPU/PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
These hands are up and down.
They alternate between NONO (No touching the pile and No going out) and NTC (1 Nasta Out, No Touching Pile)
First hand is NONO. Second hand is NTC.
Third hand NONO, and so forth...
If you get 3 red 3's, you may then pick up the pile, but if you get the 4th red 3, it goes back to regular NONO or NTC.
You can no longer pick-up the pile.
HOST NAME EACH HAND PLEASE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
EVIL NONO *NPU/PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000)
No touching the pile.
No going out.
If a player gets 3 red 3s,that player may then pick up the pile.
If that player gets the 4th red 3 it goes back to regular no-no and You can no longer pick-up the pile
You have 45 MINUTES to play
EVIL NTC *NPU/PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000)
No touching the pile, one canasta out....If a player gets 3 red 3s,that player may then pick up the pile.
If they get the 4th red 3, it goes back to regular NTC
You have 45 MINUTES to play
EXACT MELD
(Tables set for 2/2/2 RATED/PRIVATE)
This game has 1 special rule that must be followed in each hand.
Your INITIAL MELD MUST contain the exact amount required.
For example, in the 50 meld you must meld exactly 50 NOT 55 or more.
The same goes for 90 and 120 melds!
In the following turn players can then add more to the meld.
No canastas can be made on the first meld. ...(PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FACELESS *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000
You cant meld or canasta the jacks queens and kings.
Rest is regular you can pick up or freeze and go out whenever you want
You have 45 MINUTES to play
Fatal NO NO
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000
If you get 3 red 3s you can take the pile if you get all 4 red 3's you can go out.
but in the case of a split the game is reg no touch, no no, no out.
FIFTY/NINETY *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
You can NOT use any wilds on the 50 or 90 meld but you can on the 120 meld.
If a wild is used on the 50 or 90 meld you will be DQ'ed.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FIND THE RED 3's *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
You can make canastas at any time but you may not go out until all red 3's are on board.
In the discard pile does not count as being on board.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FIREBALL NTC *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000
No picking up the pile, 1 canasta to go out.
If either player gets a red canasta they automatically win and game is cancelled.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FIRST NASTA *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
Your first play must be a canasta right from your hand.
At no time can any cards hit the meld board before you have your first canasta.
After you have made your first canasta you may meld whatever you want on the meld table.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS after you make your first canasta.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FLIP FLOP *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000
In this game your hands FLIP FLOP between Kings and Aces as your initial melds.
FIRST HAND you start with KINGS, Second is ACES, Third is KINGS and so forth.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FOOLISH RED 3's *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
This game is NTC (no touching the discard pile) with a twist...
If you get all 4 of the red 3's - you are dq'd - game is cancelled & you lose.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FOOLS LINE UP *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
On a 50 meld you can only meld and canasta 4-6's.
On a 90 meld you can only meld and canasta 7-10's.
On a 120 meld you can only meld and canasta J-A's.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FOOLS MOTEL *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
In this tourney, in the 1st HAND, your 1st meld MUST have 6s.
In the 2nd HAND, your 1st meld MUST have 8s.
In the 3rd HAND, your 1st meld MUST have 6s and 8s.
In the 4th HAND, you start over with 6s.
You may use WILDS and other cards.
1 canasta to go out.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FOOLS NIGHTMARE *NPU/PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
Every "HAND" is a different game ACCORDING to top card showing in discard pile!!
A&6 = CUTTY...7&Q = NTC...
3&K = NONO...
4&9 = NO ACES/NO OUT...
5&10 = RED ROSE...
8&J= CRAZY 8's.
Host please post each as to game to be played.
Please ask the TD for specific games rules per hand to avoid confusion.
(NOTE: IF CRAZY 8'S IS THE GAME U NEED 2 CANASTA'S TO GO OUT)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FOOLS & REBELS *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
In this tourney if you are the one that makes the table you can canasta Queens ONLY!
The opponent can canasta Kings ONLY!
You may meld anything you like, just no other canastas, if canasta anything else it is a DQ!
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FOREPLAY NTC *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
Foreplay should always come first so you need 68 before you can have 69.
Therefore in this game you must meld 6s and 8s before you can make canastas.
Once you have melded 6s and 8s, you MUST then make a canasta of 6s and/or 9s,
In other words you can have a nasta in 6 or 9 or both, however only one is needed.
NO other canastas allowed.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE!
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FOREPLAY *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
Foreplay should always come first so you need 68 before you can have 69.
Therefore in this game you must meld 6s and 8s before you can make canastas.
Once you have melded 6s and 8s, you MUST then make a canasta of 6s and/or 9s.
In other words you can have a nasta in 6 or 9 or both, however only one is needed.
NO other canastas allowed.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS!
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FROM RAGS TO RICHES
Tables 222 Pu/npu no bots wilds yes
In this game your initial meld must consist of one of your rags 4-7
You must meld one of the middle road to make canasta’s 8-10 and to go out you need a canasta in one of your riches j-a.
This game can be Pu or npu
FOUR OR MORE *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS WILDS YES 5000 PTS
In this tourney all melds must be 4 cards or more, including wilds. Melding 3 of a kind alone is a DQ.
Cards may go straight to a canasta if you want.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
FROSTBITE *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
The first person who melds is the only one that may freeze the pile (and will type FROSTBITE when you meld).
You BOTH may pick up the pile and go out anytime.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
GAMBLER *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
BEFORE hitting start button you both must chose what 2 canastas you will make for the entire game.
You can NOT canasta anything other then the 2 canastas you pick.
Whoever makes both of their canastas in a hand gets AUTO WIN.
(EX. If I pick 5 and 9 and make both, I WIN!) All play must stop and game is cancelled.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
Gang violence
Tables 222 no bots, pick up, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
In this special tourney you can meld anything but your canasta’s have to follow.
Example if you canasta queens then you must canasta either Jacks or kings to go along with them.
If you separate the gang, then you have Dqed.
Separate means you canasta queens then canasta a 4.
4s are a total other gang. Choose your gang wisely.
GAVEL
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
Making the Gavel using 4,5,6 8, 9 Q and KING...
Once you have melded and created the gavel then nasta's can be made but not until the Gavel is created no other cards can be melded or canasta'd
NO TOUCHING THE PILE.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
GENTLEMEN FIRST
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
You MUST have Kings in your initial meld.
You can use wilds and you can pick up the pile as long as you meld Kings with your initial meld at the same time.
NO Kings NO meld
You have 45 MINUTES to play
GIN *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
You may not meld unless you are going out, however you can make canastas straight from your hand.
To pick up the pile you must be able to make a canasta using the top card off the pile.
You can go out whenever you want.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
GIRLS NIGHT OUT *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
In this tourney, you must meld QUEENS and ACES before you go out.
NO Touching the pile and you need 1 canasta to go out.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
GO FISH *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
Game is played like Regular Canasta, but if you discard a black 3 you get to ask your opp for a card.
Opp draws a card and must discard REQUESTED card if he has it or says "GO FISH" if not.
If a black 3 is thrown and makes a request if you have the card they requested you must honor the request before going out.
You can go out your next turn unless there is another request made.
You can meld & go out at any time.
Pile is up for grabs.
KIBITZ ON IN THIS GAME
You have 45 MINUTES to play
GRAND SLAM DUNK *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
You cannot meld anything in this one until you can go out.
You cannot pick up the pile unless you can go out.
This means if you pick up the pile you must play everything in your hand and in the pile and go out that turn.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
GROUPER SHUFFLE NT
You must have one canasta from each group.
Group 1 is 4- 6, Group 2 is 7-10, Group 3 is J-A.
After you make one from each group then you can make any other canastas you want and go out.
DO NOT TOUCH THE PILE.
GUNS & ROSES *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
In this game you may only meld 4's 8's 9's 10's J's and Q's.
All other cards are discard only.
You may NOT make any canasta's until your melds are complete.
If you make all your melds and canasta and you have the 4 red threes ( the roses ) you get auto win and game is stopped.
STOP ALL PLAY,NOTIFY THE TD.
If you discard you lose the auto win and must complete the game.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
HANGMAN
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
This game is reg canasta with a twist: the first player to canasta has to do it in either aces or 8's.
If this player canastas aces, the other player's first canasta must be in 8's (or vice versa).
Neither player can canasta both aces and 8's.
After making the initial canasta, a player may make as many other canastas as he/she chooses....(PICK UP)
You have 45 MINUTES to play
HARDCORE *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
No melding or going out and canastas have to be made right from your hand ONLY!!
NO meld cards are allowed to hit the table EVER.
NO TOUCHING THE PILE
You have 45 MINUTES to play
HAT TRICK *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, no bots, wilds yes, 5000 pts
In this tourney, aces are like black 3s.
You cannot take the pile if an Ace is on top.
You may only go out if you have 3 canastas, provided that the 3rd canasta is Aces.
You may never meld Aces on the board unless it is as your 3rd canasta and can be made straight from your hand without touching the board.
You can have as many canastas as you want but you can not go out if you do not have three the last one being the aces.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
HAUNTED HOUSE *NPU/PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
No touching the pile, one canasta out.
This game is played exactly like ntc, you may not pick up the pile and only need 1 canasta to go out.
There is one major twist!
If you get all 4 red 3s your opponent may pick up the pile at anytime during that hand.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
HCF - "HIGH CLASS FOOLS" *NPU*
(Tables set for 2/2/1 NPU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
You can only meld and canasta 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K and A's...
All cards 3 - 7 are discards.
NO touching the pile allowed!
You have 45 MINUTES to play
HEARTS *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
You may not take the discard pile if a heart is thrown.
As a courtesy please state in game room what suit you are picking up (this is to make sure its not a heart), otherwise it is played like regular canasta.
PILE IS UP FOR GRABS
You have 45 MINUTES to play
HEARTS ALIVE *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES 5000 PTS
In this game you can't pick up the pile unless there is a heart on top.
REMEMBER DON'T TOUCH PILE UNLESS THERE'S A HEART ON TOP.
you may go out at anytime.
You have 45 MINUTES to play
HEARTS ARE WILD *PU*
(Tables set for 2/2/2 PU, NO BOTS, WILDS YES, 5000 PTS
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