I am so sorry to hear you are having difficulties with the instructions. The first card set is called the Hand, while the second set of cards called the Foot. %PDF-1.3 After you get rid of all the cards your hand you may pick up your foot, and continuing playing as usual. WebAll City Events. I hope this helps! Also, can you count the already started meld as your two needed cards to pick up from the discard pile?? Hi Amber, Thanks for all your answers! AM I ALLOWED TO MAKE WHATEVER MELDS I CAN USING THE REMAINING 7 CARDS FROM THE DISCARD PILE OR DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY NEXT TURN? A meld in itself can be added to as long as it has less than 7 cards. swE9`.jwuVya%{{~O; .$ %~yy%9l'}XnTFPF>(v\{mRUQ1U^+@-]"Z.-ffQ];K+I] And sometimes during a players turn they just hand wild cards to their partner and say play them anywhere during their turn. 2. unless your partner permits you to go out you must end each turn with two cards in hand, one to discard and one to keep playing with. The other couple said we could not do that and had to break up a book to cover the 25 point difference, thus costing us the 300 point bonus for that book. The top card may be used to make your initial meld. I hope this helps! This site recommends for two players 5 standard decks. In the other, we can only pick up 5 cards. Your melds on the table do not count for this. 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. Any number of melds can be counted towards the minimum, but bonuses for canastas don't count. 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. What do you think? At the end of each hand, the score for each team is calculated as follows: The total value of all cards melded by that player/team, including cards in canastas They may only pick up the discard pile if they have at least two other cards of the same value in their hand. I hope this helps. Hi Al, hopefully I understand your question but if not let me know. I have also never found the set of rules that was taught to me. If one team has a red book of 10s can they make another book of red 10s or a book of dirty 10s? to meet the meld requirement only the card points (the 70 you mentioned) are used. You cannot pick up from the discard pile if it contains fewer than 8 cards. Hi Terry, I do not believe so. and then drop it by removing your finger (or stylus) at the new location for the card. the stock pile is depleted and players do not wish to draw from the discard. The number of red threes placed on the table must be replaced by and an equal amount of cards drawn from the stock. Hi Jodi, to answer your question, yes. Points are awarded when teams meld their cards. To calculate a teams score, subtract the point value of un-melded cards to the point value of melded cards. I hope this helps! 3Ve:c4B0 P:_`0r Se[*-s'b'HRd7O e]}/gf- 2 ewfh! There must be more natural cards than wild cards. to continue playing from their foot. In order to go out three requirements need to be met. that is, neither team gets the going out bonus. Hi Patti, because the rules state that the cards have to be of equal rank of the card drawn, I would say you have to have two cards of the same rank to draw the wild. This game does not have standard rules and is also played with a variety of variations. Five decks of cards are used, including Jokers. I hope this helps. The cards are placed face-up on the table in front of the player. The first eleven cards are known as the Hand and the second set is known as the Foot. Usually the top card of the stack is used to indicate whether a canasta is natural (clean) or mixed (dirty). Hi Raymond, in the version of Hand and Foot I am familiar with there is no rule stating you cannot discard a wild card. Both of these topics will be discussed later in the Game Play and Going Out/Scoring sections. This really isn't necessary but it makes counting up the canasta bonuses at the end of the round easier. Can you shed some light on whether we were correct in making a red book out of the 9s. Our opposing team stated that it was not allowed since we already had a dirty book started consisting of 9s. and your opponents keep a common set of melds higher up on the screen. WebHand and Foot Canasta Rules Players, Cards and Deal (4 Player Game) Partners sit opposite of each other. In hand and Foot a player may draw 2 cards from the stockpile, or 7 cards from the discard pile as long as they follow the needed requirements to do so. i have a book of 6 10, when its my turn can I place a wild card on the book and make it a dirty book then keep an additional 10 in my hand and play it down later as a count card on a later turn. Besides playing with four players, Hand and Foot Canasta can also be played with two, three, or six players. You may also discard wild cards the same as any other, no need to forfeit. One cards to discard and one card to continue playing with. If you have 7 fives and 2 4s and a wild card can that be counted as a meld. Hi Helen, I saw both your questions and hope I can answer them both here. Hello Randy, questions are held until they can be vetted and answered to ensure accurate answers and a positive and helpful environment on the site. To score simply total up all the points you would score from your books and other point sources. discard pile in order to pick up the pile. The top 3 must be melded (or all if there are less than 3 cards) and these cards can be counted towards your meld minimum. WebHand and foot is and addictive game similar to Canasta. Unlike some games, all the playing cards are used under Hand and Foot card game rules. Cards will have different values, though. If you follow traditional Hand and Foot card game rules, then both Jokers and 2s are wild. This makes them especially valuable during gameplay. This nicely brings us to the next section. Melding cards- start a meld or add to a meld (yours or your partners). Hi Jean, I am not sure what cards you are referring to drawing. 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. Partners are not permitted to have two incomplete melds of equal rank. This basically automatically subtracts negative point from the final car point value total. As per the rulings you stated in your comment, it would seem it is not a legal play. Foot stacks are to be placed around the stock and the discard pile. Every player plays with dealing with two sets of cards. Choose one pair to deal first. However, there were not enough points in the tableau to cover the points from our hand and feet. This is discussed more on the Melds page. At this point discarding is optional. Hi Jan, yes this is allowed. Not necessarily applied to just Hand And Foot. I hope this helps. Once a book has reached its maximum number of cards it must be squared up and cannot be added to or taken from. Each deal poses a minimum requirement for the total point value of the cards which make up the first meld createdin a partnership. 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. Hi Sandy, there are no restrictions on how many cards a player can be melded in a turn. Hi Wendy, here are the three requirements in order to go out: 1) The partnership must have completed 2 dirty books, 2 clean books, and 1 wild book. The dealer then shuffles the decks and passes out twenty-two cards, one by one, clockwise to each player. There is always the possibility that perfect card doesnt come up in the stock. This rule effects the making of red or black books, especially when you need a red book to go out. If All three cards have to be melded that turn in regards to the other rules for drawing the wild from the discard pile. This is definitely more my cup of tea, and the reason this site was formed. Is this a correct reasoning? Can u discard a card that you have in an open meld? Hand and Foot Rules According to traditional rules of Hand and Foot, the top card from the stock must be discarded at the start of the game. When a player uses all the cards in their hand (by playing them in melds or discarding them), Variations on the rules and structure of the game then followed. Given below, is the order I usually use when determining the score for a hand. The basic turn consists of drawing cards, making melds, and discarding cards. We are trying to play with five players, how is this done? three 3's), and must include more natural cards than wild cards. Melds must begin with at least three cards. Of course! pqd"&WNDS;6WEM5}h,U+M}jr?5i1J2S9+mr,lE'(h&aU Ive read where you can use the top car in your meld total and Ive read where you must have your total meld not including the top card but our friends say its a rule that you have to have your meld played and you can not pick up the pile at all until your next turn, assuming a card is played that you want. The player must ask their partner if they may go out (and receive "yes" for an answer). HAND & FOOT Game Rules. You can only play on your set of melds. Able to support 2-8 players Canasta Classic. Why would one partner need permission from the other partner in order to go out? I have a question.I am in my foot I have 2 reds and one black I have 6 of the 6s downand I have a 6 and wild in my hand can I put bthe duece and 6 down to make a blackbut that will make 8 cards..someone did it the other nightand I do not think that is correct.I think you can only have a pile of 7 6s and have to wait till next time around So I would have 7 of the 6s down and a wild card which makes it 8 please advise. Shufe Do they have to have 2 wild cards to pick up or just 2 of any kind of cards to pick up. The instructions below are the best fit for a 4 player game with partners. WebHand and Foot is a North American game related to Canasta, in which each player is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot, which is played when the hand has been used up. If partners are chosen, they must sit opposite each other. This is probably the most difficult and lengthy part of the game. The first meld laid down by either partner must meet a minimum requirement for the number of points it contains. If one player is able to out, but the team has not met the conditionscan the player discard a playable card? Tap the "Done" button to return to the game. Players score points for cards they have melded and also lose points for cards left in hand. A Dirty book is a book made with naturals and wildcards. If you have a tie, simply redraw. A player is not allowed to go out unless they have completed 2 black or dirty canastas and 1 red or clean canasta. If you complete a book and are still able to play a meld this is legal. Unlike Classic Canasta, the score for each round has no bearing on the game. I hope this helps. A player goes out when they discard or meld the last card in their hand. Canasta (which means basket) still has a loyal following. My question is about discarding wildcards. Object to make a dirty book total of 3 books instead of making a red book that is not needed because you already have 2 red books. My question is this: While playing Hand & Foot, my partner layed down a starting dirty book consisting of one wild card and two 9s. (Particularly for going out.) Strategy for Hand and Foot should include clever discards, and taking the pile at key times. you must always follow the rules of having double the natural cards than wild cards. Is there any rule that way you CAN NOT pick up the discard pile when you first meld? Like regular Canasta, the objective of Hand and Foot is to make the most melds and to be the first team to go out. The team with the greatest number of points after four deals wins. Hi Dolores, the game rules are the same expect each player plays for themselves and not in a partnership. % Hi Richard, you cannot start a second meld of the same rank as another you have started until the first meld of that rank has been completed into a book. During play, could a person start the book with 2 kings and a wild card and on a later play add another wild card? Hi Julianna, in traditional Hand and Foot partners are not allowed to table talk, but if all parties playing the game agree to this I see nothing wrong with it. ThanX for your site. Wild cards cannot be added after there are 7 cards in the meld. 1 0 obj WebFollow these easy rules to play Hand & Foot. Wild cards must be dragged and dropped onto a specific pile. Suits are irrelevant except for 3's as described below. My question: if holding three wild cards and one king, then drawing two kings from the stockpile, then play 3 kings for my meld leaving me with three wild cards, then discard a wild card, is this legal play? n@Oq^sry \0 ;2c@6WaRlx#MO#]W4#*+ $p.~MV`J3>-1C{+k:[MsPz~0%9^C{EDTQQi1Kct[+$gH T`? Tapping a card, deck, or pile means a brief tap with the finger or stylus. 3 0 obj 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. If the card happens to be a 3 or a Joker (wild card) it is then buried within the stock and a new card is flipped over. Hand and Foot is known for its countess variations! There are no standard rules for Hand and Foot Canasta, so read through this carefully I hope this helps. For these reason, I have decided to present in this section the rules I am most familiar with, and also present some of the variations I have found online. After either partner makes the initial meld, melds may be made without worrying about the count of the card being laid down. The first meld of any round must at least be worth 60 points. Hand and Foot is a popular variation from the rummy type game of Canasta. I should note we keep score on a net basis. 3's may never be melded -- they must be used as discards. Setups. Unlike Classic Canasta, this is the only way the discard pile is frozen. Just remember it has to meet the requirements of the opening meld required for the round. Hi Meryl, Hand and Foot is one of the more complicated card games on our site. Some times a player does not see the advantage of playing a card elsewhere. Are runs (7 cards of 1 suit in order, not including wild cards or threes) played in Hand and Foot? To begin the game each player takes a stack of cards In order for a player to "go out", several conditions must be met: Note that when asked by a partner if it's OK to go out, you must answer "NO" if you have any 3's in your hand. I have not personally heard of this type of book, and have never played with it. There are such varied ways to play Hand And Foot. Please let me know if this does not help and I will do everything I can to answer your question correctly. The wild cards do not exceed the number of kings. Can I change my mind during my turn? Can extra cards be added to closed dirty or clean books? There are several cards that have a special purpose in Canasta. continue their play without waiting. I have hunted and hunted for the answer to the following question. They can be used in place of any card. He claims that since it is a clean book, it qualifies as 500 points. Hi Sue, yes, 5 decks are used for all number of players 2 through 7. To begin their turn, a player first draws two cards from the stock pile. You must receive permission from your partner to go out, meld the remainder of your cards but one, and discard the last card. The total score for a partnership for the round is the total of the above mentioned values. A canasta is a set of 7 like cards. Each person at the table plays their cards in turn, and each team works together against their opponents to create the most canastas before someone at the table plays his or her last card. Canasta, also known as Hand and Foot, has different variations and house rules. 2 Shuffle the stack. (The one who hasnt played their total foot) 3) You must receive permission from your partner to go out, meld the remainder of your cards but one, and discard the last card. until the top card is properly played. The instructions make absolutely no sense whatever. If the deck is completely depleted when a player is required to draw a card, the hand ends immediately, Please let me know if there is anything further I can help you with. If a player only has a few cards in their hand it is possible to remove cards with the same point value from the table. You will also need to empty your foot and your partners permission to go out. Black Threescan only be used to block the next player from picking out the discard after you discard it. This is highly unlikely to happen but still possible. After the bonuses are recorded, the point values of the cards left in a player's hand and/or foot are added up and recorded as a negative number on the score sheet for each partnership. 2 0 obj The player cuts, attempting to leave exactly 30 cards (without counting of course) on the table. I hope this helps and answers your questions. With the exception of 3's, the suit of a card has no meaning in this game -- only the card's value. Does the going out team both have to be in their foot before one of them can go out? When my turn came, I had 7 nines in my hand so I laid them all down as a red book. Four players use 5 decks of standard playing cards with jokers. This game is also closely related to Pennies From Heaven. Hi Jim, as long as you have not discarded a card, ending your turn, you may continue to meld cards from your hand. Red and black 3's serve little purpose in this game. 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. Dragging a card means to touch it, move your finger (or stylus) without lifting it from the screen, Hi Tina, yes the game requires the full 5 decks. The first player to go is usually the score keeper and rotates to the left. I hope this helps. Hi Andrew, there are not any official penalties for this circumstance. Your area to play cards on the table is the lighter green area immediately above your hand. 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. Neither player must have any 3's in their hand. Clean books are worth 500 points but thats for scoring at the end of the game. If there is an opportunity to make a dirty meld, it may be advantageous to take it. I hope this helps. Shortly the team realized they had only completed their hand and still had the foot. Thanks for any help. I hope this helps. Hi Bob, so I dont think I understand the question, but I will try to answer things based on my knowledge and understanding. Hi Laurel, In the version of Hand and Foot I am familiar with there is not a bonus for having a certain number of red 3s. At the start of each turn, 2 cards are drawn. 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. 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