Canasta Caliente 50th Anniversary Edition

by Canasta Caliente

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces
• ASIN: B00004S54Q
• Item model number: 50th Anniversary Edition
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,520 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

Challenge partner teams as you strive to score 5,000 points by laying down card sets and adding to them, and collecting a Canasta hand. Claim the pile to add to your score, or stop opponents by freezing it. Includes official rules and 112 cards. For 2 to 6 players.

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow It's the best!, August 1, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Canasta Caliente 50th Anniversary Edition (Cards)

This is the way Canasta was always meant to be- with custom, colorful cards that make you feel like you're playing the game on a beach in Rio. And because Canasta originated in South America, the cards (and rules) are bilingual, so you'll pick up a bit of Spanish as you play. Each card vividly portrays its role and states its scoring value, avoiding the tedium of teaching the game to new players using regular playing cards. And the great thing about Canasta is that it is exciting for everyone, not just for those who experienced the explosion of the game's popularity many years ago. The "Caliente" variation makes for even more exciting play, while the regular game is completely authentic. The rules refer you to the game's web site where you can download scoresheets, learn the game's fascinating history, play challenge hands and get answers and tips on play. The cards are also very durable. Great fun!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new version of a classic card game!, May 15, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Canasta Caliente 50th Anniversary Edition (Cards)

When I was a kid, we played canasta often. Teaching the game tonew players, though, was always a challenge. This special deck ofcards makes it much easier to master the mechanics of the game.

Each card's value is clearly denoted and color-coded (5-point cards are green, 10-point cards are red, Aces [20 points] are blue, and wild cards are rainbow colors). Because sequences (runs) are not counted in canasta, the publisher has eliminated suits. Finally, this canasta deck has made it easy for the beginner to remember cards with special functions (i.e., rather than black and red treys, this deck has "stop" and "bonus" cards). The deck is beautifully designed with a South American motif. Included are reference cards to help compute scores.

My mother and I played canasta twice last week: once with a standard deck and once with this deck. We both thought this version made the game more fun and easier to play.

Experienced canasta players will be pleased that the basic rules of the game are unchanged from the 1950's version. An alternative version using the caliente card is also described... EN

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! It's the best., July 30, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Canasta Caliente 50th Anniversary Edition (Cards)

This is the way Canasta was always meant to be, with custom canasta cards that vividly portray the role of each. The graphics are striking; they'll make you feel you're on a beach in Rio. Since the game came from South America, the cards (and rules) are bilingual, so you'll even learn a bit of Spanish while playing. Best of all, canasta is for everyone, not just the players who grew up with this rummy-like game when it exploded across the country years ago. It's exciting to score big by forming several "Canastas" and by claiming the Prize pile many times during each hand. The rules direct you to its web site where you can find loads of canasta info, including tips on winning, Q&A's, challenges and the game's fascinating history. Cool stuff. And the cards are durable, too.