Progress Canasta Course Complete & Continue Next Lesson Learn More Lesson 1: The Foundation of Modern American Canasta 21 Lessons Welcome 3 Things you need to Play Canasta Mechanics Point Value What is a Canasta Initial Meld The Talon 3’s Basics Demonstration of mechanics Time to Practice Melding Placement of Meld board and details Subsequent Melds Mis-Meld Dead Cards SWAD (Safe, Wild, Ace, Dangerous) Picking the Pack Demonstration of picking the pack Full Set Up Role of Players Organized Table Lesson 1 Recap Lesson 2: Building on the Basics 8 Lessons Lesson 2 Overview 7’s canasta Natural Aces vs. mixed Aces Wild Card Canasta Penalties of Special Canastas Penalties of being Toxic Signaling for 7s Transferring of 7 s Lesson 3: Advanced Rules 9 Lessons Special Hands Examples of Special hands Four Ways to End a Round All about 3’s 3’s Penalties 3 and the Talon - BONUS 3 in the Talon How to Score 3's Example of Full Play Lesson 4 : Scoring 5 Lessons How to Score Example of full Scoring Scoring incomplete 7’s Table Rules Etiquette Bonus 4 Lessons Look for 3’s at the Turn Card When to Go for Special Hand vs. Meld Pro Tip After Picking the Pack Dealing It Faster Canasta Course Complete & Continue Next Lesson Learn More Lesson 1: The Foundation of Modern American Canasta Welcome
