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Canasta
Partners build melds of seven cards called canastas, using 2s and Jokers as wild cards.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 60 min
- Ages
- 10+
- Deck
- Two standard decks with all four Jokers (108 cards)
- Style
- Rummy games
- Origin
- Uruguay
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Chinchón
Draw and discard to form sets and runs, then close the round with a low hand — or a perfect Chinchón.
- Players
- 2–8
- Deck
- Spanish 48
- Level
- Easy
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Conquián
A two-player draw-and-meld game from Mexico where you lay out sets and runs to go out with eleven cards.
- Players
- 2
- Deck
- Spanish 40
- Level
- Medium
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Gin Rummy
Form sets and runs, reduce your deadwood and knock — or go gin for a big bonus.
- Players
- 2
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Medium