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Canasta.

Canasta.

Also known as Argentine Rummy

25K ratings
643 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 12, 2015
  • July 4, 2026

Developer

Sergey Skosyrev
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About

Experience the strategic card game of the rummy family, featuring joker cards for unpredictable gameplay. Form melds, create canastas, and aim for 5000 points to win team rounds.

✓Rummy family card game
✓Joker cards for unpredictability
✓Team play against computer
✓Forming melds and canastas
✓Scoring to 5000 points
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Canasta.. Based on 25K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🎮Great game
  • 🧠Mentally stimulating
  • 🕰️Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 💰No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🕹️Smooth gameplay

Negative things

  • 🤖Incompetent AI partner
  • 🤔Questionable game logic and rule implementation
  • 🔢Inconsistent scoring and card interactions
  • 🧠Lacks challenge at higher difficulty levels
  • 🤑Paywall for better opponents
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What's New in Canasta.

4.3

July 4, 2026

Minor fixes.

12

In-App Purchases

$9.99

Advanced Features

Ability to play with advanced features

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Aaaahhhhh

Every time that your partner should pick up, they don’t, and then they discard a card your opponents need, giving them the cards you needed as well as the points they needed. Super frustrating waste of time.
Nickname KaateeeNickname Kaateee

Best 4 handed canasta I have played

I have not played canasta for years but this game is helping me get back in the game.
Condo-JosieCondo-Josie

Engaging Game

I really enjoy this because I am challenged to make decisions that involve higher-level thinking. I don’t automatically win ever, yet I don’t feel like I’m struggling. This game really holds my interest,
NanaVAVFNanaVAVF

Good, but not great

Good game, but my partner doesn’t always pick up a card that would have given us a canasta. Also, sometimes my partner will go out without asking me. It also doesn’t seem right that I win 90% of the games. I do like the board.
GrammaTo3GrammaTo3

Macht genau was es soll

Eigentlich das perfekte Spiel muss ich sagen
canastalover12345canastalover12345
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Partner ignores player's instructions

Bug

Opponents get unrealistic card draws

Bug

Incorrect implementation of Canasta rules

Bug

Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Online multiplayer mode

Feature

Customizable difficulty levels

Feature

Ability to choose partner skill level

Feature

Clearer display of canasta information

Feature

Option to play 2-player version

Feature

FAQ

What is Canasta?

Canasta is a popular card game belonging to the rummy family, also known as Argentine Rummy. It's characterized by the use of joker cards, which adds an element of unpredictability and challenge to the gameplay. Players form melds and aim to create a 'canasta,' a group of seven cards, to finish rounds.

How do you win in Canasta?

The objective of Canasta is to score points by forming melds, which are groups of cards of the same rank. A special meld of seven cards is called a canasta. The first team to reach a score of 5000 points wins the game.

Is Canasta a single-player game?

No, Canasta is designed for team play. In this application, you play as a team with a computer opponent against another computer team. This setup allows for strategic partnerships and competitive rounds.

What makes Canasta challenging?

The inclusion of joker cards significantly increases the game's challenge and unpredictability. These wild cards can be used in melds and add a dynamic element, requiring players to adapt their strategies on the fly.