Wednesday 10 June 2015

A Brief Introduction to Canasta Card Game

Canasta is a popular variant of 500 Rum, which is from the rummy family of card games. This game can be played between two to six players, but commonly it is played between four people, who have to play in partnership. This game involves two teams of players and two decks of standard cards that are used in different types of card games. In this card game, the players have to create melds or matching sets of seven cards. This rummy game is the only one in its family to attain the status of classic in card gaming world. This game was invented by Alberto Serrato and  Segundo Santos in 1939 and it was the most popular card game during the 1950’s. In fact, the craze of this game led to a sales avalanche of canasta card sets during 1950’s.

In case, you have never played this game then you must try your hand and luck in this game. This game can be quite interesting and you can play it during parties and get-togethers. Since this game involves partnership, hence it can be apt for a double date night with your besties. To make this game more interesting, you can involve small stakes. It is suggested to play fairly and follow all the game rules, to make this game more interesting. If you are now interested in playing this game then you should buy double deck canasta card sets. You can easily order few sets online and can get them delivered to your doorstep.

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