Kanastic is an exciting new version of Canasta, bringing two unconventional elements to the game: a beautifully illustrated deck of cards specifically designed for Canasta, and several additional cards, new rules and new mechanics, including a new type of meld: the golden suit. You can use the Kanastic deck to play the classic game according to the original rules, as well as the exclusive Kanastic variant.
Art Features
– Hand-drawn digital artwork.
– 108 playing cards, each featuring a unique mythology – themed illustration.
– Includes all major mythologies including Arabian, Greek, Persian, European, Japanese, Norse, Irish, English, Scandianavian, North American, Jewish, and African.
– 88 „natural” cards divided into 11 ranks, 8 cards forming one puzzle realm: Necromancy fours, Inferno fives, Sea sixes, Lake sevens, Haunted Woods eights, Swamp nines, Desert tens, Ice World Jacks, Magic Forest Queens, Cave Kings, Heaven Aces.
– There are 8 cards in each rank. Every single one of these 88 cards features a different mythical creature.
– The deck also contains: mythical Swords, Shield, Artifacts and Treasure Pot bonus cards.
Gameplay Features
– Kanastic is an exciting new version of Canasta.
– A interactive game for 4 players in two partnerships. It can also be played by three players only, acting as adversaries.
– Improved variant with several additional new cards, rules and new mechanics, including a new type of meld: the golden suit.
– The deck is fully compatible with the classic Canasta game.
– The gameplay will keep you focused, constantly engaging your reasoning, memory and intuition by forcing you to figure out your opponent’s intentions and bait them with unexpected strategies; it will also help create a strong bond between you and your game partner. What’s more, it allows you to develop your own playing style: a brilliant risk-taking strategy can win you the game in a single round, or you can meticulously and pragmatically engage in a war of attrition full of fierce clashes, intense psychological moments and extreme overturnings.
THE KANASTIC DECK
This set includes 108 playing cards, each featuring a unique mythology-themed illustration. The basic structure of the deck is fully compatible with the classic Canasta game, while also adding a mythological dimension to the whole experience.
Necromancy Fours
Inferno Fives
Sea Sixes
Lake Sevens
Haunted Woods Eights
Swamp Nines
Desert Tens
Ice World Jacks
Magic Forest Queens
Cave Kings
Heaven Aces
Each realm of 8 natural cards includes a special gold card. These cards can be used to create the exclusive golden suit and they can be included in regular melds and canastas just like any other card.
Blue Sword - regular wild cards
Orange Shield - stop cards
Red Artifact - powerful wild cards
