<P> This version is a quad deck game that is played with a hand and a foot , unlike traditional canasta that just has a hand . Hand and Foot is a Canasta variant involving four to seven decks and is played by teams of two players ( usually two teams , but it also works with three or four teams ) . The number of decks used is typically one more than the number of players , though this can vary . Due to the larger pool of available cards , it is much easier to form canastas in Hand and Foot than in standard Canasta , which changes the strategy considerably . Some players feel this version is more enjoyable for beginners . The variant was born in the 1970s ; commercial decks to play Hand and Foot have been available since 1987 . Important rule changes for this variant include : </P>
<P> This version is a quad deck game that is played with a hand and a foot , unlike traditional canasta that just has a hand . Hand and Foot is a Canasta variant involving four to seven decks and is played by teams of two players ( usually two teams , but it also works with three or four teams ) . The number of decks used is typically one more than the number of players , though this can vary . Due to the larger pool of available cards , it is much easier to form canastas in Hand and Foot than in standard Canasta , which changes the strategy considerably . Some players feel this version is more enjoyable for beginners . The variant was born in the 1970s ; commercial decks to play Hand and Foot have been available since 1987 . Important rule changes for this variant include : </P>
how many decks of cards for hand and foot canasta
how many decks of cards for hand and foot canasta
four to seven
four to seven