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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