Canasta by MeggieSoft Games 2008
Canasta by MeggieSoft Games - MeggieSoft Games Canasta is a comprehensive two-player implementation supporting both the Classic
and Modern American rules. Play against an online opponent or against your computer. Canasta has
a rich user interface and many customizable graphic, sound (including MIDI music and speech
output), rule and scoring options. Six different computer opponent skill levels are available for
when you are unable to get online, or just want to practice privately.
Canasta is
played with a 108-card deck (two standard packs, plus four Jokers). The game involves taking,
melding, and discarding cards with the object of scoring more points than your opponent. When
taking cards, one may either take new cards from the stock, or pick up the discard pile - provided
that the top card can be melded immediately. Melded cards score points, and melds of seven cards
(Canastas) also score bonus points. Each round ends when one player has no more cards in hand or
the stock is empty. The first player to 5000 points wins the game.
The user interface,
common to all MeggieSoft Games, supports both point-and-click and drag-and-drop mouse operations.
Features include: realistic animated card movement; right-click pop-up menus; a hint facility; a
tutorial; automatic play; automatic save and restore of partly finished games; multiple-user
scoreboards; a clean and uncluttered main window; status-bar shortcut buttons; and fully
customizable main display font and wallpaper effects for the table and playing mat, and the card
backs.
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