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Posted by
Rampage11
(VIP) 3 Nov 2004 5:36pm
if sum1 could tell me y this happens : u pick from pile u put 1 of ur melds up and u wanna discard it wont letu intill u add a wild or the rest of ur melds , y cant i just put up the 1 meld that the card matches that i picked up? and what is low melds? u cant take from stack whats that about if u use ur joker in ur melds of anything under 50 is it still 50 or 20 i 4 got
Meld
Posted by
PEGASUS
3 Nov 2004 6:37pm
Ramp, when you take a card from the pile you need to put up enough to make 50 meld if just beginning, 90 meld if you have over 1500 or 120 meld if you have over 3000. You can't discard unless you have enough meld showing so usually you have to put up more meld or add a wild to make whatever meld you need.
Or am I misunderstanding your question?
thanks
Posted by
Rampage11
(VIP) 3 Nov 2004 8:31pm
yes thanks it also answered my other question i 4 got to add i was wondering what ur answer ment but ur answer answered my other question answering my answer if that made any sence well now im confussedthe last thing is the wild 3s im still wondering the advantge or disadvantage but now i no what everything means almost so ur frist meld has to b 50 or more and so on ,so when u dont do that than low melds, but when does that end ? it happens alot what do u do after it happens to cancell it as quik as possible cuz there been times were i need card and it wouldnt come and than next hand they take my discard , i no im hard to understand but bare wit me trying to figure out this game im hooked!! thanks PEG very helpfull info
You're welcome Ramp 
Posted by
PEGASUS
4 Nov 2004 12:12am
I'm always happy to help in any way I can...I'm just not sure what you mean about the low melds and cancelling or I'd try to help you. Maybe someone else will know what you mean and give you the answer.
Canasta IS very addicting I agree, and I'm so happy you're learning the game. ANything I can do to help just let me know.
Hey there Ramp.
Posted by
(VIP) 4 Nov 2004 12:45am
First things first...did you read the Canasta rules on the main Canasta page? It will help a lot if you read them (if you haven't).
Also.. pay alot of attention to the options chosen. Create a table yourself and check out all the options.
The way the piles are taken depends on the table options. So if you join a table already created you need to notice if taking the pile with 1 or 2 in your hands will be necessary. This makes a big difference in what you will want to discard to the opponent. For example if the 2 naturals required is not chosen and your opponent has 6 Aces showing if the pile is not frozen by a wild card or a 3... you sure wouldn't want to discard that single Ace in your hand...cause that would give your opponent a natural canasta. If 2 naturals ARE required then the Ace would be a good choice. I hope this helps.
ty scarlett,
Posted by
Rampage11
(VIP) 4 Nov 2004 3:09am
i have read the instructions many times , with out sounding crazy its easier for me to play and learn, even no i read the directions over and over sum parts i still dont getthan i reffer to instructions and try to figure out, but sumtimes it aint that easy, now when discard pile says low melds i got that part i think, but when r u able to grab the pile after it says low melds?do u need a certain amount of points in ur hand ? or do u need to wait a certain amount of turns? this is were im having trouble understanding,o wait i think i got it but i dontno PEG i think answered it but the nuckle head i am just got it i think1st hand u need 50 than when u get u points after hand is over next hand u need a meld to match the score u got fromi think thats y most put down there aces frist thanks for the b pataint with me i road the short bus ramp
Ramp
Posted by
MAB
4 Nov 2004 9:33am
The required initial (first) meld of each hand depends on your score. If you score from previous hands is under 1500 then your FIRST meld of the next hand can be 50PTS. If your score is already over 1500 but under 3000, then you first meld must be 90PTS. If that score is over 3000 your FIRST meld for the new hand must be 120PT.
The minimim pts are required ONLY for the first meld of each hand. I think you are trying to make the meld a certain number of points everytime you put up cards. After you have placed cards (melds) on the table in one hand, you can then even put up three cards which total 15pts. There is no minimum meld once you have cards showing on the table, as long as it is a legal meld of course.
Just keep in mind the initial 'meld' requirement points ONLY apply to the first meld of the hand. You are trying to add enough wilds to make that pt requirement everytime to play your cards. By doing so you are exposing your whole hand and making it mighty easy for your opponent to block your chances to make a canasta
You are a great player Ramp.. getting better and will find this game to be stimulating, exciting and as your skill improves you will be a fierce opponent. You 'ain't' dumb my friend. Dumb folks don't ask questions.
ty
Posted by
Rampage11
(VIP) 4 Nov 2004 2:18pm
Mab thank u very much the way u explained showed me the light and thanks for the compliment , i try but sumtimes i just dont get it, as usally every1 is so helpfull its the little things that mean so much , its funny i feel like im cheating on gin cuz i havent played since i found canasta!theres only afew more things i still aint grasping butim working on thanks again Ramp
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