![]() ![]() It has since greatly declined in popularity, except for some holdout enthusiasts. In the late 1940s/early 1950s, Canasta reached the United States, where it became even more popular than Bridge for a few years it was probably the most popular card game at any one time. ![]() The name Canasta means “basket” in Spanish, which probably derived from the basket holding the draw and discard piles the discard pile is of paramount importance in this game.Ĭanasta was originally invented in Uruguay in the late 1940s, and soon became popular in Argentina and the rest of Latin America. It is a great way to get together and share some laughs and friendly competition. My parents have a monthly card game with two other couples. ![]() What a blast we had playing teams! Now, when the four of us are together for our precious little times during the year, we always get in a few rounds of Canasta. A couple of years ago, my parents introduced us to a card game called Canasta. I love to play cards and luckily, so does my husband. We mostly played Spades, Gin, Uno or Skip-bo. ![]()
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