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Bicycle Canasta Playing Cards
Description
This special Canasta deck of cards from Bicycle Playing Cards includes the points values under the number/suit to make it easier for scoring. This makes game play faster & easier for new comers and seasoned players. The cards are made of high quality card stock that is plastic coated and has the Bicycle patented "air cushion" finish.
Includes rules and 108-card Canasta deck.
Canasta games play fast and are full of exciting twists. Players attempt to make melds of 7 cards of the same rank, and "go out" by playing all cards in their hand and discarding.
These decks feature the Bicycle "Fan Back" design which was first introduced back in 1894.
About Canasta
Canasta is a Rummy game with a Latin beat that excites with its wild cards and high scoring hands. Canasta ("basket" in Spanish") became the favorite card game of millions of North Americans when it arrived from South America with the Samba and Bossa Nova. Today, Canasta is still a big hit with players of all ages and skill levels.
What makes these cards special?
- Bicycle brand quality.
- Point values printed on the card face
If you want to get more in to the Canasta gig be sure to stop by and check out our Canasta Playing Cards website at...http://www.canastaplayingcards.com
Features
What is the Difference between Bridge and Poker Sized Playing Cards?
Often times the size of a playing card is referred to as a "narrow" or "wide" deck of cards. While the narrow/bridge decks (2-1/4" x 3-1/2") are called "bridge" size, the wide/poker decks (2-1/2" x 3-1/2") are called "poker" sized.
FACT: BOTH sizes are usable for any normal card game as they are really just normal decks that are a different width. So it really doesn't make any difference which size deck you choose.
OTHER THOUGHTS:
- It is said that the bridge sized decks were made for the "ladies" so that it was easier to hold.
- Often times the bridge or narrow sized decks do make it easier to hold more cards in your hand.
- In the U.S. the "poker" sized are considered the "normal" size.
- In pretty much the rest of the world, the "bridge" sized cards are considered the "normal" size.
Again, please remember that you can use the "bridge" or "poker" sized decks for pretty much any card game. The only difference is one is a 1/4" narrower than the other.
Other Sizes...
Some times we offer various other "sizes" of playing cards. They may be "enlarged" or larger than normal decks or they may also be smaller than normal decks.
Another varience on the "size" would be what we call "shaped" cards. The shaped cards have taken various shapes over the years and change in popularity. They do offer a nice change of pace to a normal deck of cards.
Poker Size (2-1/2 x 3-1/2)
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