This antique book contains a detailed guide to learning and playing Canasta, and constitutes a quick way to learn this popular game with instructions for skillful play. Its exciting nuances, the possibility of obtaining a huge count, and the strategy of outwitting opponents by clever play make Canasta a card game that holds the interest from start to finish. Complete with simple descriptions and suggestions for strategic play and hints for the more advanced players, this text is ideal for any level of player and is not to be missed by the Canasta enthusiast. The chapters of this book include: 'Canasta', 'How Does Canasta Differ From Rummy?', 'Four-Handed Canasta', 'Scoring', 'General Instructions', 'Penalties', 'Terms Used In Canasta', 'Some Rules', and 'Strategy'. We are proud to republish this text here complete with a new introduction on card games.

‘Canasta’, the rummy-style card game, originated in South America and became popular in the 1940s, spreading to the United States around 1948. This vintage guidebook details the official rules, tactics and techniques involved for novices of Canasta, and would suit anyone with an interest in the game or its history. Contents include: Card Games - foreword - An introduction to Canasta for Those Who Never Have Played - official Rules of Canasta - Pointers On Canasta - Four-Hand Partnership - Two-Hand Canasta. Featuring the original text and illustrations, we are republishing this rare text in a high quality, modern and affordable edition, complete with a new introduction.

This vintage book contains a beginner-friendly guide to playing a variety of popular games ranging from bridge to chess. With comprehensive descriptions and useful tips on how to play, this volume is will appeal to those with an interest in indoor games and would make for a handy addition to any collection. Contents include: “Card Games”, “Bridge”, “Five Hundred”, “Hearts”, “Oh Hell”, “Seven Up”, “Canasta”, “Skat”, “Two-Handed Pinochle”, “Klaberjass”, “Rummy”, “Poker”, “Black Jack”, “Fan Tan”, “Michigan”, “Cribbage”, “Casino”, “Klondike”, “'The Game'”, “Checkers”, “Chess”, “Backgammon”, “Dice”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on card games.

Written for beginners, O’Reilly’s ‘Canasta – How to Play and Win’ covers the card game’s origins, laws and rules and the book features practical pointers and suggestions. ‘Canasta’, the rummy-style card game, originated in South America and became popular in the 1940s. Its popularity spread to the United States just before O’Reilly’s official guidebook was published in 1949, when it was also referred to as the ‘Argentinian Rummy Game’. Contents include: foreword - A Game Was Born - for Four Players - The Frozen Discard Pile - Treys—Red and Black - Concealed Hands - Pointers and Suggestions - Strategy of Play – Proprieties - for Two and Three Players - Score Sheets - Simple Summary for Beginners - Laws of Canasta. We are republishing this rare work using the original text and featuring a new introduction.

If you want to play canasta and win, this is your book. This volume contains all of the official rules, special advice for two-handed games, profuse illutrations, diagrams, and specimen hands.

Written for beginners, O’Reilly’s ‘Canasta – How to Play and Win’ covers the card game’s origins, laws and rules and the book features practical pointers and suggestions. ‘Canasta’, the rummy-style card game, originated in South America and became popular in the 1940s. Its popularity spread to the United States just before O’Reilly’s official guidebook was published in 1949, when it was also referred to as the ‘Argentinian Rummy Game’. Contents include: foreword - A Game Was Born - for Four Players - The Frozen Discard Pile - Treys—Red and Black - Concealed Hands - Pointers and Suggestions - Strategy of Play – Proprieties - for Two and Three Players - Score Sheets - Simple Summary for Beginners - Laws of Canasta. We are republishing this rare work using the original text and featuring a new introduction.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.