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Canasta

Canasta is a rummy-style card game for two or more players, where the goal is to form melds—groups of three or more cards of the same rank—and to create “canastas,” which are melds of seven or more. Players draw and discard cards strategically to build and extend melds, aiming to score points while preventing opponents from doing so. The game involves managing your hand, planning melds, and minimizing the value of unmelded cards. It’s a game of skill, strategy, and coordination, often played in partnerships, with the objective of reaching a predetermined point total to win.