Modern American Canasta: The Complete Guide Paperback – Large Print, August 31, 2023

Modern American Canasta: The Complete Guide finally provides a comprehensive, authoritative guide with the most commonly played rules, recognizing variations. Though beginning Canasta players can quickly start to play, both newcomers and seasoned players will benefit from handy, reliable information. We highlight important information by setting it apart from the text with a maroon line. Card Cues reinforce key concepts. Additionally, Canastercises help readers practice what they’ve learned. Through lively discussions called What’s the Deal? we underscore important rules and strategies. Rhyming catchphrases serve as a fun way to remember essential rules.Authors, Dara Collins and Donna Miller-Small, will be your tour guides on this fun-filled journey. This guidebook will meet you where you are - whether first learning the game or fine-tuning your skills. Also, teachers will be thrilled to finally have a trustworthy book to reinforce their students’ learning. After learning to play, this guide can help improve your game. In Part 6, once you’ve learned the rules, we discuss strategies to assist your decision making. We meet you wherever you are on your journey.For players looking to improve their game, we have included 14 chapters on strategy. In the Appendices, we created valuable resources including a glossary, essential Canasta concepts, and our Modern American Canasta Companion Card. Also in this section, we provided a streamlined version of the rules for easy reference.Our creative visuals bring life to the game and help reinforce important rules and strategy. In addition to helping you learn the game, this book can be your trusted companion, always at your fingertips during gameplay.INSIDE THIS BOOK YOU'LL FIND: Easy to follow instructions including practice exercises A reliable resource for all of the rules of Modern American Canasta Our “Companion Canasta Card” of key points to keep at the table Creative visuals that make learning fun and easy Strategies that will help everyone’s gameA MUST READ TO LEARN CANASTA AND IMPROVE YOUR GAME! Finally, a book that has all the information you need to learn how to play Canasta and improve your game!With clear visuals and detailed explanations, this is the definitive guide on how to play Canasta the “Modern American” way. I wish this was available when I was learning Canasta. Thank you for providing an excellent resource that will share the joy of Canasta with players around the world.- Ronnie, Creator of the online games, RealCanasta and RealMahjonggChefs Dara Collins and Donna Miller-Small smoothly meld their extensive Canasta knowledge, teachings, love, and overall experience to present a marvelous feast. This luscious, bountiful buffet stimulates, educates, nourishes, and satisfies even my demanding Canasta standards, first course to last. My compliments to the chefs. Bon Appetit!- Linda Feinstein, Canasta and Mah Jongg InstructorAt last, a Canasta compendium that is a valuable book for all players! With great visuals and lots of helpful hints, rules, and strategies, this comprehensive resource is especially useful for those who recently started to play as well as for those who are coming back to the game and would benefit from a refresher to feel comfortable at the table again. And if you are new to Canasta, then Modern American Canasta: The Complete Guide is the book you will open repeatedly to learn the basics and answer all your questions. A must have for everyone who enjoys this wonderful game!- Elaine Wolf, novelist and Canasta playerWelcome to your journey to Modern American Canasta!We are looking forward to being your Canasta Hotline! Facebook.com/groups/ModernAmericanCanasta. Read more