News and Updates
MANDATORY UPDATE – November 12, 2025
Version 4.16.2 is here!
To better enjoy CJ, ensure your phone/tablet app is up-to-date.
To play Canasta Junction on your computer’s web browser
click here.
To check your current version:
(1) Go to Canasta Junction’s HOME screen
(2) Click on the ⓘ symbol (bottom right)
(3) Your version number (“Version X.X”) is listed at bottom
New features in Version 4.16.2 (November 12, 2025)
This minor update improves overall stability, fixes reported issues, and prepares the way for bigger improvements coming in the next few weeks.
We’ve carefully reviewed your feedback and continued to refine Canasta Junction to deliver a smoother, more reliable playing experience.
New features in Version 4.16 (August 5, 2025)
This new version brings a range of improvements to make your experience even more enjoyable — and for the first time, we’re introducing in-app ads (only for free players) to help support the continued growth of Canasta Junction.
About the new in-app ads:
- Who will see ads?
Only free players (those without a Live Play subscription) will see ads.
- Where will they appear?
Ads will be shown in the center of the screen, without interrupting your game.
Your interface and gameplay will stay exactly the same.
- Why are we adding ads?
To help us continue improving Canasta Junction.
To keep the app free and accessible for everyone.
- Can I remove the ads?
Yes! A Live Play subscription removes ads immediately — more info here.
New features in Version 4.15 (May 6, 2025)
- Smoother lobby experience for easier navigation and game setup
- Refined Canasta rules for improved gameplay accuracy and consistency
- Visual improvements to enhance overall game aesthetics and clarity
New features in Version 4.11 (January 14, 2025)
- Choose Your Robot Level: Basic or Advanced – your choice! Exclusively in Solitaire (robot partner will always be set as Advanced as default).
- Improved Robot performance:
- Better management of 7s and Aces (no more mis-signaling)
- Enhanced logic to meld Wild Card Canastas
- Improved discard priority
- Live Play:
- You can now see the game settings the host selected before joining a table! You will know the meld base and if the host allows whether to go out with a pair and a wild card or not. Also, you will see game settings in the initial pop-up and can consult them in the Table Options menu.
- Redesigned Table Options section when creating a game
New features in Version 4.10 (September 10, 2024)
- Push notifications: now you won’t miss out any CJ news!
NOTE: To receive push notifications,please make sure you have enabled notifications for Canasta Junction in your device’s settings.
- Robot improvements:
- Enhanced logic to not overmeld when opening
- Better usage of Wild Cards when opening
- Smarter logic to open when having the required meld points
- Live Play:
- Create Game: Wording correction in Table Options
- Bug fixing:
- Game freezes when getting a special hand at the beginning of the hand
- Wild cards disappear when undoing a closed mixed canasta
- App doesn’t load in airplane mode
New features in Version 4.9 (June 11, 2024)
- Fast Play Mode: Enjoy quicker rounds with the new Fast Play option in Live Play. (Tutorial video
here
)
<IMPORTANT: To enjoy all new features and improvements in Live Play, ALL players must be running the same CJ version! - Fresh New Look: Our Chat, Info, and Settings screens have been redesigned for a better experience.
- Special Hands List: Now you can easily check the special hands list during your game.
- Bug fix: App freezes when getting a special hand.
New features in Version 4.8 (March 19, 2024)
- Enlarged Text chat icon
- Guests can see who left a game in Live Play
- Ability to meld 7 wild cards at the same time (even when opening!)
- Game optimization and bug fixes
New features in Version 4.7.2 (Jan 17, 2024)
- Robot speed improvements for a more fluent gaming experience
- Game optimization and bug fixes
New features in Version 4.7.1 (Jan 9, 2024)
- Audio chat: players can now continue their conversation after a hand or game ends!
- Corrected a bug that slowed down the robots in some play situations
New features in Version 4.7 (Jan 4, 2024)
- Audio chat: players can now talk to each other!
- Host permissions: sit a robot when a player disconnects or if there is a missing player
- Host can now require players to ask permission to join a game
- Game optimization and bug fixes
New features in Version 4.6 (Oct 24, 2023)
- New Duplicate Tournaments: a refreshed board where you will find classic tournaments and new challenges!
- Scores details after every hand: you can now see teams scores count by category
- “See hand” option: players can now hide the results and see the whole table after the hand is ended
- Game optimization and bug fixes