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SUPERBOWL
2/2 2500 OR 5000
<SPKEY:0060>**** SUPERBOWL ****
Score a TOUCHDOWN (Meld 6s and ACEs) to go out
Natural Canasta of 7s is an autowin
Scoring four field goals (collecting ALL four RED 3s) is an autowin
Any questions?
Canasta Freaks Game Rules
                                                   

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A B C D  E  F   G H I J K L M   N O  P Q R S T  U W   X Y Z
 
HOW TO SET A TABLE CORRECTLY
 
SET TABLE : 60 Second Timer ~ 2 Draw ~ 1 or 2 Canasta, depending upon the game ~ Allow Wilds on Opening Meld ~ Allow Players to Replace Computer ~Do Not Limit Player (rating) ~ Allow Watchers ~ Do Not Mute Watchers ~Do Not Allow Watchers to See Hand ~ Unrated ~ Make Private, Using League Password..
 

Do Not Give Password To Tables In The Lobby. Use IM, "Whisper" To The Player, Or Meet The Player At A Table To Share The Password.

You Can Not Be In Two Tournaments At The Same Time. You May Join The Next Tournament If You Are In The Final Of Another Tournament.. When A Player Is In Another Game, The Timer Is For 5 Minutes. The Hosts Are Glad To Help By Removing Players When Asked, But This Is Not A Perfect Process. They May Miss The Post, Or Get Swamped By More Pressing Issues, So In Busy Tournaments, With A Lot Of Chat, It Is Safest To Remove Yourself If You Are Still Playing In Another Tournament.

 

In Tournaments, Both Players Post In The Lobby (Host Name****** Winner // Loser) To Be Sure There Is Not Disagreement, And The Host Reports The Win/Loss To Case's Ladder, So Posting Your Own Loss Would Be A Duplicate. Posting Individual Lost Games Is For Non-Tournament, Or "Ladder" Games, That Count For Case's Statistics

 
Rules With Consequences For The Player
 
Do Not Leave A Game Early When Losing Or Intentionally Dq (Disqualify) To Play In The Next Tournament.
 
No Abuse, Accusations, Name Calling, Or Upsetting People In The Lobby.
 
Concerns, Disagreements, And Disputes Should Be Taken To A Table Or IM, And Kept Out Of The Lobby. When A Host Makes A Judgment Call, That Call Stands.
 
Types Of Tournaments
 
SINGLE ELIMINATION
Single Elimination Involves One Bracket. Every Game Is The Same. You Are Out After Your First Loss. You Play Each Person Only Once Then Report To Me.
 
DOUBLE ELIMINATION
A Double Elimination Involves Two Brackets. The Top Bracket Plays A 5000 Game, The Lower Bracket Plays A 2500 Game. You Are Not Out After Your First Loss. You Will Have A Chance In The Lower Bracket. In The Finals, The Top Bracket Winner And Lower Bracket Winner Play Each Other. You Play Each Person Only Once Then Report To Me.
 
REGULAR SWISS
**** REGULAR SWISS **** In a Regular Swiss, you play every round win or lose. You receive buxs for every round you win. You may request out at any time. You keep playing until there is one undefeated player.
***Special Rules*****
 
TRUE SWISS
A True Swiss Has A Set Number Of Rounds. Every Player Plays Each Round Win Or Lose.
You Receive Bux For Every Round You Win. You May Request Out After Each Round Is Finished. The Best Record Is The Winner.
 
ROUND ROBIN
****ROUND ROBIN**** players per match. 1st player called sets, 2nd sits & 3rd watches. As soon as that game is over, the player watching takes the seat of the loser & the loser watches. The first player to win two games in a row is the winner. If two people have to play player vs player vs. bye you will play best 2/3. ***Special Rules***Any ????
 
The Games We Play
 
Universal Rule
 
Unless An Action Is Specifically Forbidden, You May Assume It Is Allowed, Following Regular Canasta Play
 
CANASTA OF 3's
 Although Original Canasta Rules Do Not Provide For Canastas Of 3s, Pogo Does. The Problem Is That "No Wilds" Does Not Always Show For 7-8 Threes.  Of Course, Only Natural Canastas Of 3s Are Possible Because One Can Not Meld Wilds With black 3s.  The "No Wilds" Label Shows When Hands Are Not The Finish Of The Game, And When One Of The Players Stands. Also, A Canasta Of 3s Counts As 800 Pts. So, A Canasta Of 3s With For Red 3s And Three-Four 3s Is Especially Valuable.
 
 So, For Freaks Purposes, We Do Count Canastas Of Threes.  Therefore, In Games
 Like Dr. Pepper, Or Nine To Five, And Several Others, A Canasta Of 3s Is A Dq
 
GAMES TO PLAY WITH BOTS
Reg Rules~Cut~Freeze Burn~No Pile
IF you set NO PILE do NOT alter rules to say so.  Instead, edit your Pairs key to read SET NO PILE.  When you set  tour, enter the following in yur Format Option:  REVENGE OF THE BOTS~REG RULES~2/2~5000.  
 
4 PLAYER DOUBLES
We set 4 Player Doubles in BEGINNER BLUE MOON from 6 PM onward on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  We play 4 Player Doubles from 12 pm onward on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays every month.  We also play 4 player on ODD Sundays (1st~ 3rd~5th Sundays) from 6 PM onward.
 
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2012
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
TWENTY-TWELVE****You can ONLY go out if you have a Canasta with 2s on QUEENs
JOKERs can NOT be added to QUEENs or you will DQ
If you make more than one Canasta you may NOT go out
That will be a DQ
Any questions?
 
21 NO BUST (NO MORE THAN 2 Hands Only)
2/1  Set FGT only

****21 NO BUST**** The object is
to get as close to or on 2100 pts without going over, Closest to 2100 wins.
You play 2 hands, If one goes over in hand 1 or hand 2,
the other wins. If both go over, Closest to 2100 wins.. NO
OUT  (w/ last card, hit "No Discard").  Any ????

357 MAGNUM
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****357 MAGNUM****You must have a Red 3 before you meld anything.  Must meld 5s & 7s before you canasta, (meld the
sets first, then canastas, must be at least a two step
process). Any ????
 
38 SPECIAL
2/1 5000 ONLY
****38 SPECIAL****Can't go out until ALL Red 3s are on the board.  Must have a canasta for every Red 3 you have (minimum 1) 8s block the pile like Black 3s. Can only meld 8s last (without wilds) when going out with no discard.  Any ????
 
4x4
2/2 5000 ONLY~Set FGT only
**** 4X4 **** You can not meld or pick up the pile until you can meld at least 4 natural groups of 4 cards each., (No wilds in at least 4 sets, initially). You can't use the top card on the pile to make your original four natural melds with 4 cards in each set. You may meld with wilds or sets of 3 to make points needed for first meld, as long as the first meld also includes 4 natural sets of 4 each. Any ????
 
52 PICK-UP
2/2 either 2500/5000
52 PICK UP ****Must meld 5s
with at least one 2 before picking up the pile. NO PILE
until 5s are melded with at least one 2). Adding JOKERS to
5s is a DQ.  You can meld or canasta at any time.Any ????
 
69
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** 69**** A Natural Canasta of 6s OR 9s is an Auto Win. Any ????
 
7/10 SPLIT
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** 7/1 SPLIT**** Must canasta 7s and 10s before going out.~ No Pile (can?t pick up the pile) Any????
 
7 UP
2/2 2500 ONLY~Set FGT only
****7 UP****Must Meld 7s First Wilds ok. ~ Must Wait Until  Your Next Turn To Meld Anything Else Or Take The Pile! ~ May Only Canasta 7s Thought Aces Any ????
 
8 IS ENOUGH
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** 8 IS ENOUGH****You can only meld 8 different sets. You may choose any 8 sets of melds from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A Black and Red 3s DO NOT COUNT AS A SET. You may meld what your opponent has meld. If it does NOT exceed your 8 sets of melds. If you meld more than 8 sets of numbers You DQ.  Any????>
 
8 IS LUCKY NUMBER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** 8 is the LUCKY NUMBER****Can't go out unless you have
a Canasta of 8s. Any ????
 
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ACES CUT
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
****ACES CUT**** Aces must be melded first, each hand. No Pile (can?t pick up pile) until Aces melded.  Any ????
 
 
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BASEBALL
2/2 5000 ONLY
****BASEBALL**** You can only Go Out if you have Exactly 3 Canastas. Any ????
 
BEAT THAT
2/1 either  2500 or 5000
****BEAT THAT****You MUST Canasta a highter card than is showing on either side.  If you or your opponant canasta 4's the next Canasta MUST be 5's or HIGHER.  When Aces have been Canastaned NO more canastas can be made by EITHER player BUT you can meld anything.  Any ???
 
BIG BAD WOLF
2/2 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
 **** Big Bad Wolf **** The "BIG BAD WOLF" is the FIRST person to take the pile each hand. ONLY the Big Bad Wolf may pick up the pile each hand. The Big Bad Wolf may only make RED (natural) canastas. The opponent may NOT pick up pile but may make either red or black (with wilds) canastas. If there is no Big Bad Wolf then both players will follow the rule for the opponent. Any ????
 
BLACK AND RED
2/2 2500 or 5000
****BLACK and RED**** You must have at least one NATURAL canasta and one canasta with WILDS to go out.  Any ???
BLACK JACK
2/2 5000 ONLY~Set FGT
 **** BLACKJACK **** Your canastas must Equal EXACTLY 21 to Go Out. Go OVER 21, You DQ. Aces = 1 or 11.Combinations of 6 & 4, or 10, J, Q, K = 10.Other cards are face value. Any ????
 
 BLACKOUT
 2/2 2500 OR 5000
**** BLACKOUT ****  Regular Canasta With One Rule Must Go Out With AT LEAST 3 Black 3's Or You Dq.  Any ????
 
BLACK WIDOW
2/2  either 2500 or 5000
****BLACK WIDOW****  You MUST Meld
With At Least 1 Black Card In Each Suit. <Joker And 2's
are Not Black. ~ Melding RED Suits Only Is A Dq. Any ????
 
 
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CANASTA FIRST
2/2 5000 ONLY~Set FGT only
**** CANASTA 1st **** You must have AT LEAST 3 Canastas to Go Out. Each hand, you can not meld anything until your 1st Canasta is on the board. Meld the 1st Canasta, Discard, & on Next Turn, you may pick up the pile. The exception is going out by melding all 3 canastas at one time. Any ????
 
CANASTA 2000
2/2 5000 ONLY
**** CANASTA 2000 **** Each hand you need at least 2000 pts.  The Going Out Bonus does not count.  Any ????
 
CANASTA CLUB STYLE
2/2either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** CLUBS STYLE **** Clubs can be used like Black 3s to block the pile, but you can meld & canasta w/ them.  Verifying the suit of top card can prevent a claim of ?dq?, but is NOT essential.  Waiting for opponent to verify does not qualify as an extend for slow play.  Picking up a Club is a DQ.  Any ????
 
CANASTA DIAMOND STYLE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** DIAMONDS STYLE ****Diamonds can be used like Black 3s to block the pile, but you can meld & canasta w/ them.  Verifying the suit of top card can prevent a claim of ?dq?, but is NOT essential.  Waiting for opponent to verify does not qualify as an extend for slow play.  Picking up a Diamond is a DQ.  Any ????
 
CANASTA HEART STYLE
2/2either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** HEARTS STYLE ****Hearts can be used like Black 3s to block the pile, but you can meld & canasta w/ them.  Verifying the suit of top card can prevent a claim of ?dq?, but is NOT essential.  Waiting for opponent to verify does not qualify as an extend for slow play.  Picking up a Hearts is a DQ.  Any ????
 
CANASTA SPADE STYLE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** SPADES STYLE ****Spades can be used like Black 3s to block the pile, but you can meld & canasta w/ them.  Verifying the suit of top card can prevent a claim of ?dq?, but is NOT essential.  Waiting for opponent to verify does not qualify as an extend for slow play.  Picking up a Spades is a DQ.  Any ????
 
CAPTURING LOST SOULS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGT only
**** CAPTURING LOST SOULS **** You may only Canasta Jacks, Queens, Kings, & Aces. Any ????
 
CARD UP
2/1 5000 ONLY
****CARD UP**** Before any play, the card face up on the discard pile determines the number of canastas needed to go out:
Red >>> 1 canasta
Black >>> 3 canastas
Joker >>> 2 canastas 
Verify color & agree on canastas needed before first play, each hand. Any ????
 
CHEATERS DOUBLES
Any 2v2 Game
DOUBLES - 4 Player No second chances. Make sure you know the rules. Casual conversation can be used as signals between partners, so?. please be careful with your chat. (A list of the standard, acceptable comments is on the game rule page under doubles). Please stay at table until final score is up. If a player is missing, the team will be on the "10 min timer", which stops if a substitute joins (no sub if missing player is in room).  You may ask if partner is ready to go out, but not tell your partner to go out. ***ADDITIONAL RULES for CHEATER'S DOUBLES *** Partners are allowed to IM each other and chat at table about cards needed, etc....  45 min timer on each game (instead of 40)
***Special Game Rules***
 
CHOP SUEY
2/1
2 HANDS ONLY
****CHOP SUEY****1st hand you may not pick up pile (but you may use wilds) 2nd hand you may not meld wilds (but you may pick up pile) High score after 2 hands wins. Any ????
 
CINCO de MAYO
2/2 either 2500 or 5000

****CINCO de MAYO****5s must be melded first, each hand. You may meld other cards in first meld w/ 5's.
 No Pile (can't pick up pile) until 5s are melded. 5s also block the pile. A natural canasta of 5s is an Auto Win! Any ????
 
CINDERELLA
2/2 2500 or 5000
****CINDERELLA****In this game, Cinderella is the QUEEN, the Prince is the KING, the ACE is the Fairy Godmother and the stepsisters are the BLACK 3s.
You MUST Meld QUEENs, KINGs and ACEs before making any Canastas.
You can NOT go out unless you Meld BLACK 3s.
You may NOT Discard Wilds or the clock strikes midnight and you DQ.
Any questions?
COLT 45
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
~Set FGT only
****COLT 45****You must have 4s and 5s, in your opening meld each hand. You must make a canasta of 4s or 5s to go out each hand.
  Any ????
 
COST OF LIVING
2500 or 5000 2/2
**** COST OF LIVING ****NO PILE (can NOT Pick up the Pile)
1st Hand, 4s MUST be in opening meld
2nd Hand, 5s MUST be in opening meld
3rd Hand, 6s MUST be in opening meld
Continue in consecutive ascending order until the end of the game
You may use other cards in meld as long as you have the required cards with them
Any questions?
 
CRAPS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
CRAPS ****If your team rolls CRAPS (collect all four RED 3s OR Canasta ACEs),
The opposing team can NO longer Pick up the Pile for that hand
Any questions?
 
CRAZY 3's
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
****CRAZY 3'S****Can't go out until ALL
Red 3s are on the board.  Must have a canasta for every Red 3
you have (minimum 1)  Any????
 
CRAZY 8s
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****CRAZY 8s**** 8s block the pile like Black 3s.  Can only meld 8s (without wilds) when going out with no discard. Any ???
 
CUT
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** CUT **** Need 1 Canasta to Go Out. Any ???? 
 
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DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** DAMSEL in DISTRESS **** The most Natural Canastas per Game wins. Each hand, players must report the number of Natural Canastas to the host. Any ????
 
DEAD OR ALIVE
 2/1 2500/5000
First player to make a canasta is the ONLY player who may canasta that HAND. Any????
 
DIRTY OLD WOMAN
2/2 2500 or 5000
****YOU CAN NOT meld or canasta queens at any time!   Queens
may only be used as discards.   Any ????
 
DIRTY OLD MAN
****DIRTY OLD MAN****YOU CAN NOT meld or canasta KINGS at any time!  KINGS may only be used as discards.  Any ???
 
 DON’T YOU DARE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 SET FGT only
****DON'T YOU DARE****First meld EACH hand MUST be made by TAKING the pile.  You can't freeze the pile.  Any ???
 
DOUBLE YOU DARE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** DOUBLE YOU DARE ****Person setting the table must make all Natural canastas, the one joining, all Canastas w/ Wilds.  Any ????
 
DOUBLE ELIM
****DOUBLE ELIMIMINATION****In a Double Elimination tour, you are not out until you lose twice.  After your first loss, you have a chance int the lower bracket.  The Top bracket plays games of  5000.  The Bottom braket plays games of  2500,  Finals are between winner of top bracket verses winner of bottom bracket****SPECIAL RULES****
 
DOUBLE 4 PLAYER
****DOUBLES - 4 PLAYER ****No second chances. Make sure you know the rules.
Casual conversation can be used as signals between partners, so?. please be careful with your chat. (A list of the standard, acceptable comments is on the game rule page under doubles). Please stay at table until final score is up. If a player is missing, the team will be on the "10 min timer", which stops if a substitute joins (no sub if missing player is in room). You may ask if partner is ready to go out, but not tell your partner to go out.  If you are in another tourney and not in the final round, you will be automatically disqualified from the second tourney. ***Special Rules***
 
DOWN THE RIVER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000

****DOWN THE RIVER****1st hand ACES must be in opening meld. 2nd hand KINGS must be in opening meld. 3rd hand QUEENS must be in opening meld, etc. You may use other cards in your meld as long as you have the required card with
 them. Any ????
 
DR PEPPER
2/1 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** DR. PEPPER ****You may only Canasta 10s & 4s. Any ????
 
DUNKIN' DONUTS
2/2 2500 & only set FGT
**** DUNKIN' DONUTS ****
Donuts are 6, 8, 9, 10 and QUEEN
Opening meld MUST consist of Donuts ONLY, NO Wilds
Wait one turn before melding other cards
MUST have at least one Donut Canasta to go out
Any questions?
 
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 EIGHTBALL & THE JACK
2/2 either 2500 or 5000

**** Eightball & the Jack ****No Pile (can not pick up pile) until 8s AND Jacks Are Melded. Can Only Canasta 8s, 9s, 10s & Jacks. Jacks Block the Pile like Black 3s.Natural Canasta of EITHER 8s Or Jacks is an Auto Win. Any ????
 
EVEN OR ODDS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****EVEVEN or ODDS **** Whatever is melded FIRST each hand, decides if you are even or odd  (MELDING
BOTH IS A DQ)  The opponent has the other.  EVENS: 4, 6, 8, 10,
Q. ODDS: 5, 7, 9, J, K.   Wilds, Aces & Black 3s are for both.Any ?????
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ELEVATOR
2/1 5000 Only
**** ELEVATOR **** Melding 15-50 pts (0-1500)>>> 1 Canasta to go out.  Melding 90 pts (1501-3000)>>> 2 Canastas to go out. Melding 120 pts (3001-4999)>>> 3 Canastas to go out. May have more Canastas than required, but if you go out without the minimum Canastas, you DQ. Any ???? 
 
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FACELESS
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** FACELESS **** NO PILE (can't pick up the pile) Can?t meld or canasta Js, Qs, or Ks. Any ????
 
FINISH ON TOP
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** FINISH on TOP **** Must have at least 1 more Canasta, each hand, than your opponent to Go Out. Any ????
 
FIRST PLAYERS CHOICE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** FIRST PLAYER'S CHOICE *** 1st player?s discard, each hand,  determines which card can't be melded (or used for canastas).  Any ????
 
HIGH FIVE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** HIGH FIVE****You MUST ONLY Meld JACKs or better (JACKs, QUEENs, KINGs, or ACEs ~ Wilds OK) in your opening meld
You MUST wait until your next turn to Meld any other cards or to Pick up the Pile
MUST Meld 5s BEFORE making any canastas
You need a Canasta in 5s and JACKs or Better to go out
Any ???
 
FOLLOW THE LEADER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** FOLLOW the LEADER ****  Canastas must go in Either Ascending (7s, 8s, 9s, etc...)OR
Descending Order (7s, 6s, 5s, etc...),to VARY is to DQ. "Wrap-a-round" is allowed. (4s can
go to As, Ks, Qs, or 5s, 6s, 7s) (Aces can go to 4s or Ks). Any ???? 
 
FOOTBALL
2/2 5000 Only
**** FOOTBALL ****Must have EXACTLY 4 canastas to go out. (Going out with more or fewer is a DQ ~EXCEPT IF IT  A NATURAL IN 3'S OR 7?S). A Natural Canasta of 7s or 3s, is an Auto Win. Any ????
 
FORBIDDEN DANCE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 ~Set FGT only
**** FORBIDDEN DANCE **** Can't pick up pile using wilds, meld or canasta w/ wilds til there are 15 cards left in the Drawing Deck. You may pick up, etc?, just no wilds until 15 or fewer cards are in drawing deck. After 15 or fewer remaining cards in Deck, may use wilds. Can?t freeze the discard pile, EVER. Any ????
 
FREAKS WON'T FORGET 911
2/2 either  2500 or 5000
****FREAKS WONT FORGET 911**** You
can MELD at any time BUT No Pile Until Aces & 9s are
melded Both teams must have Aces melded, before either
team can go out. Natural Canasta of Nines is Auto
Win.<Any????
 
FREEZE BURN
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** FREEZE BURN **** You may NOT discard wilds.   Any ????
 
 
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GAMBLE
2/2 5000 BM ONLY
**** GAMBLE****NO OUT (with last card, hit "No Discard")
BEFORE players take a seat at the table, EACH player MUST announce in LOBBY
which card they are going to Canasta
The first team to make their TWO required Canastas in ONE hand, wins
Any questions?
 
GENTLEMEN GO GOLFING
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** GENTLEMEN GO GOLFING ****
MUST meld Kings OR Jacks in First Meld, other cards ok 
You can NOT take the Pile Untill Required Meld is Down
Natural Canasta of ACES is an Auto Win as Hole in 1.
Any ????
 
GIRLS RULE & BOYS DROOL
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** GIRLS RULE & BOYS DROOL ****Can't canasta Js or Ks. If you make a natural canasta in
Qs, Auto Win. Any ???? 
 
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 HEINZ 57
 2/2 5000 or 2500 game
****HEINZ 57****NO pile till 5's melded   NO Canasta till 5s and 7s
melded. ~ Natural Canasta of 7s and 5s is Auto
Win.
 
HIGH AND LOW
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***HIGH LOW CANASTA***You must have
at LEAST a low canasta (4-8s) AND a high canasta (9-As) to go
out.   Any???
 
HIGH MAINTENANCE
2/2 2500 OR 5000
****HIGH MAINTENANCE ****You may NOT discard QUEENs
MUST Meld QUEENs directly into a Canasta
Any questions?
 
HOST SAID SO
2/2 2500 OR 5000
****HOST SAID SO****In this tourney the FIRST CARD UP decides what game you will play EACH HAND.  If the first card up is RED that HAND will be NO PILE
If the first card up is BLACK that HAND will be NO OUT
If the first card up is 2 or 3 (black or red) that HAND will be NO-NO (No pile No out)
If the first card up is a JOKER that HAND will be REGULAR CANASTA
Please VERIFY first card up BEFORE first play, you do change game every time a
new hand comes up.  Any ????
 
HUMMINGBIRD
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGT only
****HUMMINGBIRD ****When Melding 4s, you can ONLY Meld THREE 4s (Adding a WILD or more 4s is an auto DQ) When Melding 10s, you can ONLY Meld a 2 with TWO 10s (Adding JOKER or more 2s and 10s is an auto DQ) MUST Meld 4s, 8s and 10s BEFORE melding JACKs, QUEENs, KINGs and ACEsA Canasta in JACKs, QUEENs, KINGs and ACEs (all 4) is an auto win
Any questions?
 
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ICED THREE'S
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****ICED THREES****When all Red 3s are on the board, you can no longer pick up the pile. Any ????
 
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JACKS OR BETTER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****JACKS or BETTER****
You must ONLY meld Jacks or better (Js, Qs, Ks, or Aces~wilds ok) in your opening meldYou must wait until your next turn to meld any other cards or to pick up the pile You need a canasta in Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces to go out.  Any ????
 
JACK's THE JOKER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
JACK’S the JOKER ****Joker must be melded with the Jacks before any 2s are added or you DQ. Must canasta Jacks w/ a Joker before going out.  Any ????
 
JUST CALL ME NUTS
2/2 -1000~set FGT only
**** JUST CALL ME NUTS ****  No Pile (can?t pick up the pile). Do not meld or canasta cards. Discard the lowest cards. First to negative 1000 wins. Any ????
 
 
 
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LADDER 49
2/2 either 2500 or 5000

****LADDER 49**** You CANNOT meld or canasta 4s or 9s.
  Any ????
 
LADIES FIRST
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** LADIES FIRST ****  Must meld Queens first, each hand. You may meld other cards in first meld w/ Qs.  No pile (can?t pick up pile) until Qs are melded. Any ????
 
LADIES GO SHOPPING
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
 ****LADIES GO SHOPPING **** Ladies are the shoppers!!
To go shopping, QUEENs MUST be on the board before the FIRST Meld turn ends
You may use wilds and pick up pile but Q's MUST hit the table in the initial
meld, other cards with meld are ok.
Because Ladies need money to go shopping, 5s and 10s MUST be melded before you
canasta. Any ????
 
 LEAPFROG
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGT only
**** LEAPFROG **** MUST meld Fours Nines AND Aces TOGETHER in ONE meld before ANYTHING else. ~WILD CARDS in open meld ok Cannot pick up pile or meld anything else to next turn. Any ???
 
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** LOVE & MARRIAGE ****Canastas of both Kings & Queens is an Auto Win. Any ????
 
LUCKY NUMBER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***LUCKY NUMBER****1st Card In Discard Pile decides what the lucky number is . If Either Player Makes A NATURAL Canasta In That Number It's An Auto Win ~ Verify Card Before Starting Hand ~ NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard").3's,Wilds or Jokers would void the auto win option for that hand. Any ????
 
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MASTA & SERVANT
2/1 2500 Only~Set FGT only
**** MASTA & SERVANT Whomever sets the table must make canasta out of Qs only. The one who joins the table must make canasta out of Ks only. Making canasta of anything else is a DQ. Any ????
 
MEN FIRST
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** MEN FIRST **** Must meld Kings first, each hand. You may meld other cards in first meld w/ Ks. No pile (can?t pick up pile) until Ks are melded. Any ????
 
MONOPOLY
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** MONOPOLY ****Must Meld every number (4s - Aces) before going out. 2s, 3s, and Jokers are
exempt. Any ????
 
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NATURAL BLOND
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NATURAL BLOND ****  No freezing the pile with wilds. Can only take the pile if you have a NATURAL canasta already made. Any ????
 
NIGHTMARE
2/1 either  2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
****NIGHTMARE****You may NOT Meld WILDS until you can go out.  You may NOT discard wilds.  You MAY meld and canasta at anytime.
 
NINE TO FIVE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NINE to FIVE **** May only Canasta 5s through 9s. Any ????
 
NO NATURAL CANASTAS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO NATURAL CANASTA ****Can't make natural canastas.  Any ????
 
NO THREE OF A KIND
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** No 3 of a KIND **** Can't have any "3 of a kind" melds on your board. Melds
MUSTt be 4 cards or more (may use wilds, a pair w/ 2 wilds or a triple w/ 1 wild). Be careful picking up pile, top card must go into meld of 4 or more. Any ????


NATURAL TOSS TO THE CURB
2/1 1500 Only~Set FGT only
**** NATURAL TOSS to the CURB ****NO WILDS (Can?t Meld
Wilds)  NO PILE (Can't Pickup the Pile) NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard") If you make a
Natural Canasta, it is an Auto Win.  Any ????
 

NO OUT 69
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO OUT, 69 ****  NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard"). Natural Canasta of 6s or 9s is an Auto Win. Any ????
NO OUT
 2/2, 2500 or 5000
***** NO OUT *** NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard"). Any ????
 
NO OUT CRAZY 8s
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO OUT CRAZY 8s **** NO OUT (w/ last card, hit "No Discard") 8s block the pile like black 3s.  You can't meld 8s because you can't go out. Any ????

NO NO
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****NO NO****  No Pile (can?t pick up the pile). No Out (w/ last card, hit "No Discard"). Any????
 
NO TOUCH
either 2/1 or 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO TOUCH **** NO PILE (can?t Pick up the Pile). Any ????
 
NO TOUCH ACES CUT
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO TOUCH, ACES ****NO PILE (can't pick up pile) 1st meld, each hand, must  be  include Aces.
Any ????

NO TOUCH SUICIDE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
*** NO TOUCH, SUICIDE ****NO PILE (can't Pick up Pile)  Getting all 4 Red 3s means you lose.
Any ????
NO TOUCH TWISTED
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** NO TOUCH TWISTED ****NO PILE (can't pick up pile). No wilds in 1st meld, each hand.
Each hand, after melding all naturals, discard, then you may meld w/ wilds next turn. Any ????
 
 
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ODDBALL AND FREAKS
2/1 either 2500 ~Set FGT only
**** ODDBALLS and FREAKS **** Can only Meld or Canasta with ODD numbered cards: Aces, Jokers, Black 3s, 5s, 7s, 9s, Js & Ks. No 2s, Qs, or even numbered cards may be melded. Any ????
 
ONE HAND HIGH
2/2 or 2/1 One Hand~Set FGT only
**** ONE HAND HIGH ****  High score at end of one hand wins. Any ????
 
OVER THE HILL
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** OVER the HILL ****Draw deck is considered ?over the hill? at 30 in this game.  No one may pick up the pile Until there are 30 or fewer cards left in the draw deck (not less than 30 in discard pile).  May meld & canasta at any time. Any ????
 
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PERFECT 10
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** PERFECT 10**** This game is played with regular rules except if you make a natural canasta of the 10's (NO WILDS WITH TENS) it is an auto win!. Any ???? 
 
PHASE 10
****PHASE 10****You MUST meld 4's in your 1st meld of your 1st hand (other cards ok).  If melded, you advance to the next number in the next hand.  If you do NOT meld your 4's , you do NOT advance to 5's the next hand.  Continue in sequence until you get to 10's.  Once you are to meld 10's stay on 10's.  No Pile (can't pick up pile).  Any ????
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QUICK DRAW McGRAW
2/2 2500 Only~Set FGT only
**** QUICK DRAW McGRAW **** Get your canastas as fast as you can. Once you draw a Red 3, you may meld, but no longer canasta. Any ????
 
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RED IS HOT
 2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** RED IS HOT****
****RED IS HOT****  You MUST Meld With
At Least 1 Red Card In Each Suit. Joker And 2's are Not
Red. ~ Melding  Black Suits Only Is A Dq.  Any ????

 
 
REGULAR CANASTA
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***REGULAR CANASTA****No special rules. Any ????
 
REVENGE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** REVENGE ****Can't Pickup, Meld or Canasta til all Red 3s are on board. 
If there is a Red 3 in the discard pile, you must call the host to witness it. Any ????
 
ROCKIN ROBIN
2/2 2500 or 5000
**** Rockin Robin ****The first card in the discard pile is the "Robin" for the entire game. The Robin card may not be melded at any time during the game. If the first card is a wild or red/black 3 the Host will name the Robin card for that game.
Any ????
 
ROUND ROBIN
****ROUND ROBIN**** 3 players per match.  1st player called sets, 2nd sits & 3rd watches. As soon as that game is over, the player watching takes the seat of the loser & the loser watches. The first player to win two games in a row is the winner. If two people have to play player vs player vs. bye you will play best 2/3. ***Special Rules***Any ????
 
ROYAL FLUSH
2/1 1500 Only~Set FGT only
**** ROYAL FLUSH *** Can only Meld or Canasta 10s, Js, Qs, Ks, or Aces. No Wilds. No Pile (can't pick up the pile).      Any ????
 
REGULAR SWISS
**** REGULAR SWISS **** In a Regular Swiss, you play every round win or lose. You receive buxs for every round you win. You may request out at any time. You keep playing until there is one undefeated player.
****SPECIAL RULES****
 
REVENGE OF THE BOTS
2/2 5000 Only
****REVENGE of the BOTS**** Tourney is played with a robot as partner. In this case, you CAN ask your partner for cards or tell the bot to meld out, but the bot might not listen & may meld out w/o asking at any time.***Special Rules***
 
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SCREW YOUR NEIGHBOR
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
****SCREW YOUR NEIGHBOR**** You can not meld or canasta what your opponent has already melded. Any ????

SEX ON THE BEACH
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***SEX on the BEACH****Must meld both 6s & 9s before making any canastas, (meld the sets first, then canastas, must be at least a two step process). Any ????


SEXY BETSY
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** SEXY BETSY **** A natural canasta of Qs or Ks is an Auto Win. Any ????
 
SIX SHOOTER
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** SIX SHOOTER ****Must meld 6s before picking up the pile. (No Pile until 6s are melded). . Natural canasta in 6s is an auto win. Any ????
 
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
2/2 either 2500 or 5000  set FGT ONLY
**** SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS ****You must meld 7s and Queens together first. You MUST wait until your next turn before melding anything else
or picking up pile.
  If you
get a natural canasta in EITHER Q's or 7's is auto win.   Any ????
 
SNEAKY CUT
2/1 either 2500 or 5000~Set FGT only
**** SNEAKY CUT ****Can't meld until you can go out. Any ????
 
SUGAR DADDY
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** SUGAR DADDY ****Canastas of both Jacks & Kings is an Auto Win. Any ????
 
SUGAR MAMA
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
**** SUGAR MAMA ****Canastas of both Queens & Aces is an Auto Win. Any ????
 
SUICIDE
2/2 either 2500 or 5000
***** SUICIDE **** Getting all 4 Red 3s means you lose. Any ????
 
SUPERBOWL
2/2 2500 OR 5000
**** SUPERBOWL ****
Score a TOUCHDOWN (Meld 6s and ACEs) to go out
Natural Canasta of 7s is an autowin
Scoring four field goals (collecting ALL four RED 3s) is an autowin
Any questions?
 
SWEET 16
2/2 2500 OR 5000~Set FGT only
**** Sweet 16 **** Must Meld 6s And 10s Together  First ~ Wait Till Your Next Turn To Meld
 Any Other Cards Or Take The Pile.
 
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TABLE CHASE SETTERS CHOICE
*********TABLE CHASE, SETTER'S CHOICE********* Will call pairings. Then, in a few secs, will call the table number. Both players race to table. Player who sets table 1st chooses the game played. Setter will announce choice in lobby. Joiner verifies, and Host will play rules for that game.  Your choice will be Cinco De Mayo, 38 Special, Card up, No No, Screw Your Neighbor, or Regular 2/2. All games will be to 5000.****SPECIAL RULES*****

TEAMS IN FGT
2500 game or 1 or 2 hand~Set FGT only
****TEAMS IN FGT****1st Name In Team Plays~2nd Name in Team Sits & Watches.  When Game is Over~ALL STAND to Reset Table.~2nd Players watching Play.  Best 2/3 Move Next Round~If teams tie After 2 Games~the 2 Winners of EACH team will play for the win.****SPECIAL RULES****
 
THE BOSS
 2/2 either 2500 OR 5000
 **** THE BOSS ****You can MELD at anytime BUT No Pile Until 5s and Aces are melded.  Canasta of 5s and Aces is
 Auto Win OR Natural Canasta of KINGS.  Any????
 
THE KING & HIS PAWNS
2/2 2500 OR 5000
****THE KING & HIS PAWNS****
KINGs MUST be Melded first, each hand
MUST Meld 8s BEFORE making any Canastas
Natural Canasta in 8s is an auto win
Any questions?
 
TOSS TO THE CURB
2/1 One Hand~Set FGT only
**** TOSS to the CURB ****  NO PILE (can?t pick up pile). Whoever gets the 1st canasta wins.
Any ????

TRUE SWISS
****TRUE SWISS****A True Swiss has a set number of rounds.  You play every round, win or lose.  You receive bux for every round you win.  You may reguest OUT at any time.  The person with the best record is winner****SPECIAL RULES****
 
TWISTED
2/2 either 2500 or 5000 Set FGT only
**** TWISTED **** Can't use wilds in your first meld, each hand. Must meld or pick up with all naturals & discard. On next turn you may use wilds. Any ????
 
TWISTED SYN~Set FGT only
2/2 either 25000 or  5000~Set FGT only
****TWISTED SYN****You can NOT use wilds in your opening meld each hand (MUST ONLY meld or pick with naturals).  You Must wait until your next turn before you can use any wilds.  You can NOT meld or canasta what your opponent has already melded.  Any ????
 
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UNDER ARREST
2/1 either 2500 or 5000
**** UNDER ARREST ****First Person To Get 3 Of The Red 3's Is "Under Arrest" And Cannot Canasta Anymore That Hand. Make Canastas Quick ~ Avoid Being "Under Arrest" Any????
 
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WILD NO NO
2/1 1500~Set FGT only
**** WILD NO NO ****NO WILDS (Can?t meld wilds) NO PILE (Can?t pick up pile) NO OUT (w/ last card, click "No Discard") Any ????
 

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