<P> Canasta ( / kəˈnæstə / ; Spanish for `` basket '' ) is a card game of the rummy family of games believed to be a variant of 500 Rum . Although many variations exist for two , three , five or six players , it is most commonly played by four in two partnerships with two standard decks of cards . Players attempt to make melds of seven cards of the same rank and `` go out '' by playing all cards in their hand . It is the only partnership member of the family of Rummy games to achieve the status of a classic . </P>
<P> Canasta ( / kəˈnæstə / ; Spanish for `` basket '' ) is a card game of the rummy family of games believed to be a variant of 500 Rum . Although many variations exist for two , three , five or six players , it is most commonly played by four in two partnerships with two standard decks of cards . Players attempt to make melds of seven cards of the same rank and `` go out '' by playing all cards in their hand . It is the only partnership member of the family of Rummy games to achieve the status of a classic . </P>
how many decks of cards do you need to play canasta
how many decks of cards do you need to play canasta
two
two