CJ Quiz - Canasta History & Rules

In which country was Canasta created?

United States

Brazil

Germany

Uruguay

Canasta's inventors were Lawyer and ...?

Fireman

Architect

Businessman

Driver

What does Canasta mean in Spanish?

Sheep

Cards

Basket

Thoughts

What you can't do with aces in a game of Canasta?

Melding Aces

Creating Natural Canastas

Creating Mixed Canastas

Substituting Aces for any cards in a meld

What was the main goal behind the design of the game of Canasta?

Create an engaging time-efficient game

Create an harder version of Poker

Create a pure casual game

When was Canasta introduced in the US?

1940s

1960s

2000s

1920s

When did Canasta's popularity reach its peak?

1970s

1910s

1950s

2010s