Canasta

Canasta Free Game

Rated 3.93/5 (145) —  Free Android application by jbms

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About Canasta

A very traditional version of a classic card game with a simple user interface. Just you, your computerized opponents, the cards and a table top. As little else on the screen as possible to avoid screen clutter that only tends to get in the way of game play. One context sensitive button is all that's required.

Canasta is a game in the rummy genre of card games. Links are provided within the app to Canasta rules as written by other experts. Fully documented User Interface Help for first time users. Lots of user convenience features built in for making card selection, melds and going out.

Simple menus accessed by touching the Info button in the app's main view for help, history and statistics.

Many configurable options where appropriate to allow customization.

This may appear as "Designed for phones" on your device in the Play Store listing, but it really plays much better on tablets since the Canasta tableau requires screen real estate. Great effort has been expended to ensure this game's graphics scale nicely to larger screens and both landscape and portrait device orientations. In fact, it is really designed with tablets in mind more than phones.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Canasta version 2.0.0 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.jbmse.canasta, download Canasta.apk

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Free
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Android
4.2+
For everyone
Android game

Game History & Updates

What's Changed
Partner in team game now asks for permission to go out. Enabled by default but may be disabled in Options if so desired.
Version update Canasta was updated to version 2.0.0
More downloads  Canasta reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads

What are users saying about Canasta

S70%
by S####:

A few more instructions would be awesome. I got in a situation where I needed to reverse a play, and it took me about ten minutes to figure it out. Perhaps even a reverse action button. Other than that, I love playing the game!

J70%
by J####:

Wow cut throat Canasta the way my Gram played. Even cheats like she did! Ai can take first pile with 1&wc but I need 2. Love it.

S70%
by S####:

It's the best canasta app I've found. The only change I could ask for is if I could tweak the rule about # of wild cards to naturals in a spread. It conflicts with the rule we've played by for years.

S70%
by S####:

Game play is well done. I think this is one of the better canasta games available. Card identification is tiny. Black 3's were played before last meld, not usually allowed. Could use a running total and point goal to start round.

S70%
by S####:

Great gameplay and intuitive controls. The computer opponent does not cheat as far as I can tell. As with any good opponent, you have to be a smart player and watch the pattern of discards. Great app!

G70%
by G####:

Canastas are "dead" cards, you should not be able to pick up the pile with a card of an already existing canasta!

S70%
by S####:

The rules of taking the pile are a little different from the Canasta I grew up playing.

E70%
by E####:

Good game but not crazy about dual functionality of information button

V70%
by V####:

I've played this game since I was a youngster and I still love it. I can play it for hours.

S70%
by S####:

Sometimes hard to navigate

S70%
by S####:

I can't reverse or undo mistakes.

S70%
by S####:

Needs to be more user frendly

E70%
by E####:

Plays quite well, game developer addressed my previous concerns, and this current version is outstanding. Good Work

S70%
by S####:

Good game, but lacks certain elements of regular canasta. Partner can go out without asking which sometimes leaves lots of point in your hand

S70%
by S####:

It is so rediiculosely slanted to computers their is little compition

S70%
by S####:

Great way to learn game . Lots of fun

O70%
by O####:

It is good. Wish info button was not right in middle of game

G70%
by G####:

Could be a little slower!

I70%
by I####:

Best canasta app I've tried.

S70%
by S####:

Highly addictive

S70%
by S####:

Hands being played to fast.

S70%
by S####:

I Love this game.

S70%
by S####:

Its great

Y70%
by Y####:

This App doesn't and won't help you learn the game. You must already know what you are doing. My biggest problems with it are that the computer partner doesn't seem to have a clue on how to play, and the game itself can be seen cheating. I like a fair game.

X70%
by X####:

The best canasta game. Great entertainment. After playing for a while, noticed the computer player can lay down an initial meld of 50 but won't let me lay my first meld unless it is 120. Thanks for the reply.

L70%
by L####:

Kinda difficult to win when computer is set to win 90% of the games. I am gonna uninstall.

S70%
by S####:

Moves too fast....doesn't show what meld is...no exit provided...

I70%
by I####:

Very fast dealing and playing against computer. Would enjoy more visual options for table background (something darker for night time playing). Enjoy this a lot.

E70%
by E####:

Don't download because you will never have another hobby. In love with this.

S70%
by S####:

Download you won't regret it. Super fun

H70%
by H####:

like the real thing

F70%
by F####:

I had no idea how to play this game. And now I do! THANK YOU :-)

I70%
by I####:

Would prefer a hand and foot option but otherwise this app is very functional

S70%
by S####:

For awhile opponent got all black three, all wild cards. I was getting ready to uninstall when the game went back to both of us getting normal quantities of black threes and wild cards. I don't want to win every game, would be boring, I was only getting one wild card and maybe one black three per hand for many games. If it stays random, I will enjoy it.

S70%
by S####:

It's okay but you need to be able to ask your partner if you can go out. Why can my opponents ( without having melded) take the deck with one and a wild when I can't.

S70%
by S####:

Very fun game. Love it!!

I70%
by I####:

Love it

F70%
by F####:

Simple to use

S70%
by S####:

I used to play this all the time with my family. We played cutthroat all the time. I love it when I beat the computer but sometimes it beats me

S70%
by S####:

Great game of canasta to pass time. Used to a different style of melding but still a good game.


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