# Canasta Six — Play Canasta your way!

> Card game with custom rules, single-player, and multiplayer options. (iPhone/iPad app by James Swiney.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta-six/id1510532811 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Swiney](https://appshunter.io/developer/481532695)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Card
- Price: $3.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 28 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-05-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta-six/id1510532811/reviews.md

## What is Canasta Six?

Canasta Six is a new way to play the game you love.

Canasta Six changes the discard pile pickup, you no longer pickup the entire deck, instead only the six top cards.
This helps prevent heavily one sided games, and keeps up the pace of the game.

You can choose my custom Canasta Six rules, create your own rules or play the traditional way.
Play with another player online, or against the computer opponent.

Canasta Six Features :
- Completely customisable rules, change how many cards are dealt, how many are picked up, how many you start with, how many picked up from the discard pile and much much more.
- Single Player against a challenging computer opponent.
- Online Turn Based Multiplayer.
- Local multiplayer with no internet connection required.
- Sleek dark interface so you can focus on the cards.
- Progress Saved, keep coming back to your game.

## Key features

- Customizable rules
- Single player vs AI
- Online turn-based multiplayer
- Local multiplayer
- Progress saving
- Sleek dark interface

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta-six/id1510532811/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Glitchy but doable

*2022-03-17, version 1.0*

Object of the game: ... going out (Playing the last card in your hand, whether by melding or discarding) is the objective. 

COMMENT: This version will not allow the last card to be melded. One is forced to discard your last card whether you can meld or not.

Threes: ... black three ( this is referred to as a stop card.) 

COMMENT: In the Parker Bros. Canasta game. the stop card has a value of 5 points. One is not penalized more than 5 points if stuck with the stop in one's hand, however, this online version penalizes one 100 points for the black three. Also in the PB game, one can meld the stop cards (black threes in this game) on the last meld, but that is not how this game is played.

The Discard Pile: When a player takes the top card of the discard pile, he must be able to use the top card immediately.

COMMENT: I have observed my computerized partner take the top card and not play it as required.

GENERAL COMMENT: I had a game that would not allow me to end the game. I had what was needed to to out, but the computer would not allow me to go out. I had to play until the entire draw deck was used up.

GENERAL COMMENT: The tabletop layout is glitchy. Often I cannot discard a black 3 directly to the discard pile. Instead, the black 3 hangs at an angle below the cards in my hand. The turn is over but the card stays on the table, so I have to use the black 3 again in order to get rid of the black 3. 

GENERAL COMMENT: If I have to look at my opponents tabletop to see what they have played, the computer hangs up and I have to "load game" to reactivate the action. T
hen I lose whatever move I had because it deals the cards out again for me from the discard pile, even though I had already been dealt cards from the discard pile. There needs to be a smoother way to see your opponents melded cards.

## Frequently asked questions about Canasta Six

### What makes Canasta Six different from traditional Canasta?

Canasta Six modifies the discard pile pickup, allowing players to only pick up the top six cards instead of the entire deck. This aims to create more balanced games and maintain a faster pace.

### Can I play Canasta Six offline?

Yes, Canasta Six offers both a single-player mode against a computer opponent and local multiplayer that does not require an internet connection.

### How customizable are the rules in Canasta Six?

The game features completely customizable rules. You can adjust various aspects such as the number of cards dealt, cards picked up from the discard pile, and starting hand size.

### What devices is Canasta Six available on?

Canasta Six is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod, offering a versatile gaming experience across Apple devices.

### How often is Canasta Six updated?

The latest version, 1.1, was released on January 28, 2021. The app was initially released on May 14, 2020.

### What is the age rating for Canasta Six?

Canasta Six has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### Does Canasta Six have ads?

Canasta Six is a paid application and does not contain advertisements.

### What is the price of Canasta Six?

Canasta Six is available for purchase at $3.99.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1 — 2021-01-28

Fixed an issue where custom game settings would not apply to new games.

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