![]() ![]() One card of the stock is to be flipped over, face up and placed beside the stock to begin the play. All shuffled cards left on the table are to be arranged by everyone face down into one stack at the center of the table. The player displaying the highest card pulled out of the shuffle pile will begin the first play. When every player has picked from the shuffled cards their pony and hand cards, they next pull one out of the shuffle pile and display it to all players. When cards are drawn from the stock or discard pile they will be added to the hand cards if not played on the board/table during that players' turn. Therefore their "hand" cards number 13 at the beginning of the game. They will keep in hand cards in their hand to play with during the game. These cards are designated as that player's PONY which is stacked face down and put aside to use later.Įach player next picks 13-cards from the shuffle for their HAND CARDS. When they are thoroughly mixed/shuffled, each player is to pick up 12-cards from the shuffle without looking at card faces or allowing anyone to see card faces. Leaving them face down, all players use both hands to scramble/shuffle cards around at the center of the board/table. A player may pick up their pony when presenting their first canasta to the playing board/table.ĭEAL : Place all cards face down at the center of the board/table. ![]() OBJECTIVE : The objective is for players to grow canastas on the playing board/table or in their hand (surprise canastas). If more than three and an even number of players, play as partners/teams if desired. ![]() With two or three players, each plays for himself. PLAYERS : Two to twelve or more players may play this game. WILD CARDS: Wild cards are jokers and deuces (2's). PLAYING PONY CANASTA WILL CREATE MANY SMILES! FEEL FREE TO SHARE GAME RULES WITH OTHERS.ĬARDS: Two full decks, including jokers, are required PER PLAYER. YOU WILL ALSO LEARN SOMETHING THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR OUTLOOK ABOUT CARD GAMES. YOU ARE WITNESSING THE FIRST TIME THAT RULES FOR PONY CANASTA HAVE BEEN WRITTEN DOWN. Everyone who plays Pony Canasta ends up creating unique strategies to win. The game is so fast and fascinating it will quickly become a favorite. They taught me how to play it when I lived in Bangkok, Thailand. They were bored with other card games and devised this one with friends. It originated with dear friends, a couple who lived 14-years with their five children in an isolated outpost in Ethiopia. If you’re bored with slow canastas and tired family games, Pony Canasta is your new game. It is played similar to other canasta games with additions that make it exciting and fast. This card game is perfect for children, couples, families, and friends. Table size will determine the number of players from 2 to 12+. Pony Canasta is a rather new and fascinating card game for ages 10-100. ![]()
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