The ruling you posted says you cannot play a meld that forces you to discard a wild card. Strategy for Hand and Foot should include clever discards, and taking the pile at key times. The instructions make absolutely no sense whatever. Both players on a team must be into their foot (that is, they played all cards in their hand). However, the partner's response can only be a yes, no or I wouldn't advise it. The cards are placed face-up on the table in front of the player. If the program is not letting you do something, check the text so you know what it's expecting you to do. Four rounds are played and the team with the highest score after all four rounds is the winner. Players score points for cards they have melded and also lose points for cards left in hand. The player then takes the next 4 cards in the discard pile, for a total of 5 cards. 3 0 obj Next, the point values of the cards on the table are added up. In other words, if I lay down seven sixes as an initial meld will that count as 35 points and seven kings as an initial meld count as 70 points? merged into the player's hand and my be played as desired. A "dirty" canasta has one or more wild cards. Having two hands makes scoring at the end interesting, because if a player is not in their foot yet all of those cards count against that player and their partnership. I lay down a meld of three cards. Players start with their Hand deck and then, after theyve played all of their cards, begin playing their Foot deck. You may only pick up your foot once you empty all the cards in your hand. Listed below are the point values of each card. Drawing two cards form the top of the stock pile. Or is there some penalty on the team that caused them to mix it by mistakenly claiming they were out. We only pick up the top card from the pile, not 7 cards. It has countless variations and reginal changes, not to mentions changes passed along through households. You only score 1500 for a wild book. Here you are saying that you pick up 7 cards. Like most other games, the partnership with the highest score wins. I cant seem to find any clear instructions on how to play with only 2 players! In order to draw from the discard you must have two cards that are the same rank as the top of the discard in your hand. The dealer then shuffles the decks and passes out twenty-two cards, one by one, clockwise to each player. Hi Bob, so I dont think I understand the question, but I will try to answer things based on my knowledge and understanding. According to traditional rules of Hand and Foot, the top card from the stock. We had books, but no red 3s and a number of cards in melds that were not completed to make a book ( i call that the tableau). Play with your Friends online, or by yourself against the computer opponent. When my turn came, I had 7 nines in my hand so I laid them all down as a red book. In order to go out three requirements need to be met. If you do not wish to draw two cards from the stock you maydraw sevencards from the discard. Red 3's are worth -300 points and black 3's are worth -100 points. If you make an error while playing cards, hit the "ReDo" button and the cards will return to the position A book can only have 7 cards in it in total. The swipe must start somewhere in open space on the table (to distinguish it from selecting a card in your hand). In Hand and Foot, 2s and Jokers are wildcards. This game is also closely related to Pennies From Heaven. In addition, the player/team must meet the initial meld requirement using the top card of the Then the other partner does the same and deals each player thefoot. discard pile in order to pick up the pile. Of note, I have no other 5s in my hand when this situation presents itself. Hello Alex, thank you for sharing your variation of play with us. In hand and foot, if a card in the stock pile is accidentally face up, do you take the card when it is your time to draw or bury it in the stack? However, younger players could find it more difficult. One example (& there are several): in one club, we have to pick up the entire discard pile. Red and black 3's serve little purpose in this game. Hi Jackie, a book can not be taken from, neither can a meld once it is placed on the table. This was a confusing situation that popped up. Thank you. We also have video instructions on how to play HAnd and foot on our youtube channel that may help as well. The only difference is when you are playing with two or three players there are no partnerships, each player plays for themselves. A Dirty book is a book made with naturals and wildcards. And I would like to hear from others. However, if you want to play a red 3 you cannot pick up your foot, as playing a red 3 down in front of you causes you to draw a card. I should note we keep score on a net basis. (The one who hasnt played their total foot). Melds can be made or added to, at the player's discretion provided that they have already met the initial meld requirements. Hi Carl, thank you! I will not explain the rules in detail, except for the meaning of 2-2-2 3fw Draw 2 cards, always frozen pile (2 naturals needed to pick-up), 2 canastas needed to go out, red 3s can lock the pile, and finally, the wild canasta is allowed and its worth 1000 points. Shortly the team realized they had only completed their hand and still had the foot. WebA range of Card Trays is also available. I have not personally heard of this type of book, and have never played with it. Also, can you count the already started meld as your two needed cards to pick up from the discard pile?? Is there a bonus of 1000 if a team has 6 or more red 3s? 2. How many decks are used and how do the other rules vary? I have also never found the set of rules that was taught to me. Hand and Foot, the best card game ever, is now even better! WebIt is my purpose to explain some tips and strategies that I have learned in about 17 years of playing canasta. I did not find any variation that spoke of this, but Hand and Foot is an incredibly diverse game and there very well may be a variation with this ruling that I am just not familair with. Burying it would also be a suitable action, as long as all other cards are facedown in the stockpile. The first player to go is usually the score keeper and rotates to the left. At this point discarding is optional. When you have a book of wild cards is this considered a red book or a black book? There is always the possibility that perfect card doesnt come up in the stock. A meld must, however, have more natural cards than wildcards. Variations on the rules and structure of the game then followed. If the other team goes out and your team doesnt have enough pts on the table to cover what is in your hand, can you take pts from a completed book and still keep the book value? Sounds are provided to help you be aware of the actions as they occur. And sometimes during a players turn they just hand wild cards to their partner and say play them anywhere during their turn. It requires 5-6 decks of standard playing cards and is suitable for ages 12 and 1h - 2h. so if you are asking if they can make a meld and then add to it after they have already made it no, theyll have to wait for the next turn. Play for points, for play to catch out for opponent, its up to you. I suppose you can try to play with a lesser amount of deck, but the rules for 2 people still call for the same number of decks. Can you pick up the pile with 2 of the same cards in your hand and open the melds for your team before anything else is tabled on your side.? If your opponents go out (get rid of all their cards) before you have grabbed your foot, and there is a red three present, that three counts against you. Hi Guy, There is not an official penalty for this in Hand and Foot. The hand ends immediately when any player goes out. A black card indicates a canasta that contains wild cards, or a mixed canasta. Can you add a wild card to a clean pile (making it dirty) even if you have a natural in your hand? A legal meld consists of at least three cards of the same rank. the player takes their foot and uses that as their hand for further play. The remaining cards form the stock. I am not sure where the 1500 points are coming from. I am so sorry to hear you are having difficulties with the instructions. I may suggest playing an additional game or making a house rule for a tie-breaker! to continue playing from their foot. Let me know if I can answer any further questions. ThanX. Each card is assigned a point value. A player is not allowed to go out unless they have completed 2 black or dirty canastas and 1 red or clean canasta. At the start of each turn, 2 cards are drawn. We play completely different for one you start with double the decks to people. Hi Joan, yes it is technically possible for a team to have 3 books, as long as one of them is a dirty book. and your opponents keep a common set of melds higher up on the screen. WebRules for Hand and Foot Canasta. The top card is also flipped over face-up beside it and starts thediscard pile. Hi. To take the discard pile, the player must show the pair that matches the top card and meld those cards immediately. If you complete a book and are still able to play a meld this is legal. The first eleven cards are known as the Hand and the second set is known as the Foot. Is it possible to understand this game if you dont play other card games? You may play as many legal melds as you wish from the cards in your hand. Also, you cannot pick up that 7th card from the pile, you have to draw it from the stock. 2-4 players 5-8 players PLAY HOTSEAT. Red 3s give you a bonus score at the end of play for each one face up in front of you and penalize you for ones in hand. 3. Whether youre looking for a modern and fun new game to play with family and friends. Hi Michell, so I would like to preface my answers by saying that Hand and Foot is one of the most variable games out there. The team with three books gets zero bonus points. I do try to be mindful of variations when I answer questions but there are so many that this becomes very difficult unless they are specified in the question asked. So does the wild card book not count for purposes of going out? A meld is formed with 3 to 7 cards of equal rank. Are players allowed to communicate (discuss what cards they are holding) during play via private messages? If a player lays down 5 cards and then wants to start a dirty meld they are still playing that hand can they add a wild card to the hand to make it dirty? Your area to play cards on the table is the lighter green area immediately above your hand. The game generally has 4 players consisting of 2 partnerships. 3. A meld must consist of cards all of the same rank, and can only consist of 7 cards in total. That player has gone out. There are three conditions players must satisfy before going out: Melds are formed with cards from A to 4. Two, both players need to have their feet and the player not going out must have played at least one turn from it. I hope this helps! Hi Carl, Im a little confused by your question but I will try to answer. You must receive permission from your partner to go out, meld the remainder of your cards but one, and discard the last card. This will leave you with your final score. The basic turn consists of drawing cards, making melds, and discarding cards. 4 0 obj Hi can you discard a wild card to get into your foot? When a player uses all the cards in their hand (by playing them in melds or discarding them), How many decks of cards are needed to play hand and foot? Foot stacks are to be placed around the stock and the discard pile. Players. The dealer shuffles the deck and offers his opponent to cut the deck. For example, if you had two clean Books and a wild Book that would be 2500 points. Players in may not make a play which would leave them with no cards in their hand at the end of their turn. A seven card meld is called a book or a pile. The Hand, Knee, and Foot card game is interesting because it can be complicated, making it more interesting. 2) One player in the partnership has picked up their foot and played at least a single turn from it. If you take the pile, it will be set to the left side of your hand with only the top card showing I hope this helps. Can you have no cards in your hand Before someone goes out. To go out a player needs 2 dirty books (also known as a dirty meld of 7 cards), 2 clean books (also known as a clean meld of 7 cards), and 1 wild book (also known as a wild meld of 7 cards). x\Ys8~w$c-3\5%YHBRow%*@lKt{^\wIvpvzfc/sY w7'o9B'gu?gX8^;,?~HYM~&30Mo4ciOO> Y_o!l=)XR~FJGxQ)6#v NX,j)f~=]/BG))Iuz$Bx=v#;a)B[n9! This is where the 3's come into play. Although not required, it is usually a good idea for a player to ask their partner before they go out in case the partner has a lot of high point value cards in their hand that will count against that partnerships score. For each red 3 a player has in their hand, -300 points are added to the total negative score. If there is an opportunity to make a dirty meld, it may be advantageous to take it. The card on top of the book indicates the kind of meld (discussed below): red card for clean books, black card for dirty books, and a joker for wild books. % For this game you will need five standard decks of cards including Jokers. We play hand and foot in a virtual world setting. Any number of melds can be counted towards the minimum, but bonuses for canastas don't count. WebCanasta rules require 2 decks of cards, including the jokers, for a total of 104 cards. In order to draw from discard, you must hold at least 2 cards of the same rank as the discard, and you may hold more. To take your turn, tap the deck to draw 2 cards or tape the discard pile to pick up the top 8 cards. Hi Vicki, you need your partners permission in order to go out because once you do go out the game ends. There may be variations that do not allow you to draw from the discard pile, but in the traditional game, a player may draw from the discard pile instead of the draw pile as long as the three requirements are met. The instructions below are the best fit for a 4 player game with partners. Hi Patsy, so sorry to hear about you having trouble finding this answer, but yes when you place a meld (or a book if all 7 are laid down at once) they use the sum of the values of their cards for the total value of the meld. I am not sure how you are getting the forth red three, red threes cannot be melded traditionally so if you were holding a red three or drew it, it should already be played on the table. %PDF-1.7 Everyone plays their own hand, or a team of 3 and a team of two? The Game can be played among four to six players by forming teams. I hope this helps. The wild cards do not exceed the number of kings. You are not forced to play the 10 even if you have it in your hand. 2 0 obj To complete a wild book 7 wild cards are need. If you draw from the deck, the 2 cards will be added to your hand on the very right side of your hand. What do you think? Red 3s and complete book bonuses do not count. Player one lays down 7 queens (70 pts). The first meld set down on the tablemustmeet the minimum meld value requirement (this is the total sum of the value of the cards played). I hope this helps. I suppose any kind of penalty could be set into place at the start of the game as long as all players agreed upon it. F_v@+T%fP>uy11X't There are several key differences between Hand and Foot and Canasta, most significantly the mechanics in Canasta about freezing the discard pile, and the specific rules around play etiquette, particularly with ones partner. James is a life-long player of both TCG's and classic card games. To score simply total up all the points you would score from your books and other point sources. A player has laid down 3 wild cards as the beginning of a book. The next turn the player decides to put 4 8s on the wild cards to make a black book. Since this was the last round would the game be a draw for both teams at the time since the team who mixed their cards together couldnt recreate their hands and feet? Usually the top card of the stack is used to indicate whether a canasta is natural (clean) or mixed (dirty). Therefore it is usually a good idea to discard these cards as soon as possible. YOPu must also meld at least 3 cards, but can also meld more as well. These are: The top card of the discard cannot be a (black) three, You must hold 2 cards of equal rank as the top card of the discard, and (At least) three cards must be immediately melded: 2 of equal rank already in hand and the top of the discard. Do you still use 5 decks even if only 2 teams are playing? A meld may be made entirely of wild cards, though. Hello Randy, according to the rules you are not permitted to take cards back into your hand that have been placed on the board, and you are not allowed to help your teammate either. You can only play on your set of melds. whats the seating arrangments for when 6 players play and three (two person teams) around the table. AM I understanding this correctly. Just remember it has to meet the requirements of the opening meld required for the round. While teams may have books of the same rank, a new meld cannot be started until the same ranked meld has been completed first. If your partner denies you, you may not go out. If I have a meld of 6 5s and also 2 more 5s in my hand when another 5 is discarded, I think I cannot pick up the discarded 5, because I would need to use it to complete the book first and then I would only have two more 5s left that would not be enough to start a new meld, correct? These all must contain 7 cards and be squared books. Heres a link to that if interested. I hope this helps. However, a player's partner may go out if their partner is not in their foot. Hi Paul, player one is confused. Dragging a card means to touch it, move your finger (or stylus) without lifting it from the screen, Each deal poses a minimum requirement for the total point value of the cards which make up the first meld createdin a partnership. It is my pleasure to help in any way I can. Hand and Foot can be played by 2-6 people. My question is about discarding wildcards. stream Are runs (7 cards of 1 suit in order, not including wild cards or threes) played in Hand and Foot? If the last card from the player's initial hand is discarded, they wait until their next turn 3Ve:c4B0 P:_`0r Se[*-s'b'HRd7O e]}/gf- 2 ewfh! When I usually play Hand and Foot Canasta, we just sit down at the table, and the person you are sitting across from becomes your partner. Thanks. Unlike Classic Canasta, this is the only way the discard pile is frozen. I am told that I must discard one of the kings, and not play the three kings for my meld or play 2 kings and a wild card then discard the third king. Our version of hand and foot we do not meld wild cards, and wild cards placed on the discard pile are the same as discarding a black three. Play continues until someone goes out. Before your turn, red threes must be placed face-up on the table. When a meld reaches seven cards, it is called a book and it is flipped over to prevent more cards from being built on it. The partnership must have completed 2 dirty books, 2 clean books, and 1 wild book. Able to support 2-8 players Canasta Classic. 5. There are numerous variations of this game and no standard rules. endobj You are dealt 2 hands (a hand and a foot) and you must play through both! A player can't go out until they get rid of their foot. However, there were not enough points in the tableau to cover the points from our hand and feet. Suits are irrelevant except for 3's as described below. I would love to play by the rules here but the people I play with are elders and been playing since childhood so no chance of a change. Hi Jill, 3s are not allowed to be melded. If you have a tie, simply redraw. Thanks for any help. You can only meld a total of two wild cards into a book and the meld must always remain with twice as many natural cards as wilds. In most of the rules I have seen the wild book can be made of jokers and 2s. At the end of the game, players score their books and melds, including bonuses that apply. Hi Doug, there is not an official rule for how to break ties in Hand and Foot. This includes the cards in melds and completed canastas. Since a player could not successfully go out, then the game continues. Do you have to discard a card to go out or can you lay all of you cards down and not have a discard? Recently the opposing team went out and I and my partner had 75 points combined in our hands. Play begins with the player to the left of the hand dealer and passes clockwise. vXnO%+^jh"8!o(j#XN1RW:R0 A,#>|k: gLE0F~m[Mh.P ZD$\D b}k What happened to the question I posted August 24, 2022? 6 people=12 decks / 3 people = 6 decks you need one clean and one dirty to go out we do not even have wild just dirty and clean. A clean book is a book made of all naturals. It can be described as a simpler, easier version of Canasta for beginners. The top card may be used to make your initial meld. If the drop location is not valid, the card will be restored to your hand. I would suggest offending players must pick back up the wrongly melded cards into their hands. They may only pick up the discard pile if they have at least two other cards of the same value in their hand. How to Play Hand and Foot: A Canasta Game for Beginners, How to Play Nerts: A Combination of Speed & Solitaire, How to Play Mlkky: The Finnish Throwing Game, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, and 9s are worth 5 points, 10s, Jacks, Queens, and Kings are worth 10 points. you would subtract these 300 points from the 2500 leaving your team with 2200 as your final score. Lay down a card by dragging it into the light green area. swE9`.jwuVya%{{~O; .$ %~yy%9l'}XnTFPF>(v\{mRUQ1U^+@-]"Z.-ffQ];K+I] Hello L, it would be valid to ask your play group to alter the rules if you are finding this experience frustrating. In the other, we can only pick up 5 cards. Thank you so much. I hope this helps! The top card of the discard cannot be a (black) three, You must hold 2 cards of equal rank as the top card of the discard, (At least) three cards must be immediately melded: 2 of equal rank already in hand and the top of the discard, A player successfully goes out, under the stipulations discussed above OR. WebHand and Foot Canasta Rules Players, Cards and Deal (4 Player Game) Partners sit opposite of each other. You cannot pick up from the discard pile if the top card is a 3 or a wild card. If I have six 5s in a meld and the player before me places a 5 on the Discharge Pile, may I pick up the top 7 cards in the Discharge Pile and play the 5 (top card) on my six 5s to complete a Clean Book? >x~+= G*cOv With the exception of 3's, the suit of a card has no meaning in this game -- only the card's value. /`BMhnY`a SkQtH3Lgd'X._"s[xgAiY+slAcr/9BlP,pG\1[)ry `4^F | #fL_>Sj]Zr35vPlPR%3QE 4n/;8rO [%h }uNM0_lo([\QY,-Bm2` MYC)`I%,3=#i7J~:]*3Tcc|(:aJgBc+97{!>pVF~>F6uTC nL Dn$J *i|I'I]mh:\MvMB jdZ]SF#mUOzc9"SCK{ho :/{+. Red canastas are usually more desirable because they have a higher bonus, but because you need 7 cards of one value they are often harder to get. Twos and Jokers are wild cards. I have a question. If Partners have 7 red 3 on the board, can these count as a closed red book. Is this ok?..Paul Smart (hand and foot). In Hand and Foot, melds consist of equal ranked cards, and never cards of the same suit in ranking order. Hi Cheryl, to go out measn to have no cards in hand. You can play with the rules on the site as 2-player rules just ignoring the requirements set for partners as you will be playing alone. I hope this helps, and if you have any other questions or need further clarification please feel free to reach out again. That's 270 cards total, if you feel like counting them all. The Hand and Foot rules on the site (as far as my research would have me believe) are the standard rules. There are numerous variations of this game and no standard rules. 3-8 players or My question for you is this: How do we know which rules are optional (that can be changed) and which rules are basic ones that could not or should not be changed ? 2007-2023 Cool Old Games Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Sitemap | Contact. We review the games, research the rules, and uncover helpful tips and strategies. The hand and card game is Canastas variation. If your question is can you pull from the discard before you have made any melds, the answer is yes. To begin the game each player takes a stack of cards and deals two piles of 11 cards. Wild cards (2's and jokers) can be used as any rank except for threes. Unless you go out, however, you must always have at least one card in your hand. After a player receives the two stacks of cards, they choose, without looking at the cards, which stack of cards they would like to play first. This type of meld is required before going out and winning a particular deal. The classic game is for four players in two partnerships. The first meld laid down by either partner must meet a minimum requirement for the number of points it contains. Must the Wild Card meld contain at least 1 Joker or can it be made up of all 2s? For each black 3 a player has in their hand, -100 points are added to the total negative score. Therefore, it is not possible, and illegal, to make a meld of wild cards. stream Hand and Foot uses about 5 or 6 decks of standard playing cards and is played with 2-6 players. If one player is able to out, but the team has not met the conditionscan the player discard a playable card? The scaring is only done once during the game though, at the ends, so a cumulative or running score is not kept. The player cuts, attempting to leave exactly 30 cards (without counting of course) on the table. Hand and Foot uses about 5 or 6 decks of standard playing cards and is played with 2-6 players. A book must be completed before a new meld of equal value is started. As per the rulings you stated in your comment, it would seem it is not a legal play. The second round was 1 3 of a kind and 1 straight. Melds and Canastas; Initial melds; Taking the pile adds 7 cards, so only use this tactic when you are behind in points but ahead in number of cards. Each player counts the point value of their cards and then the two players in a partnership add their individual scores together. Your turn starts when you draw. Does the Wild book have to be all 2s or can it be a mixture of Joker and Dueces? I hope this helps. The objective of Hand and Foot is to get rid of all your cards by forming them into melds as in any traditional rummy game. The bonuses awarded for each situation are given below: In the above table it is important to note that the going out bonus is only scored once per partnership, but the other bonuses are scored for each player and added into a single score for the partnership. Each club has their own variation on rules. PLAYERS, CARDS, & THE DEAL. The team that goes out is also awarded 100 points. 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