Hand and Foot Canasta

Hand and Foot is one of the most popular Canasta variants, combining strategy, teamwork, and thoughtful decision-making. Whether you enjoy relaxed games or competitive challenges, this app lets you enjoy Hand and Foot anytime, anywhere, on the device that’s most comfortable for you.

Play solo or in partnerships, compete against real players, and enjoy a smooth, easy-to-read experience designed for long play sessions. This is classic Hand and Foot gameplay, adapted for modern online play.

🎮 Key Features

• Play Hand and Foot online with real players
• Portrait mode with larger cards for easy reading
• Create private tables to play with friends and family by sharing a lobby number, table name, and password
• Daily and weekly rankings for players who enjoy competition
• Prefer a relaxed experience? Play casually at your own pace
• In-game chat, with the option to turn it off
• Spectator mode to watch other matches
• Customize your game with different table backgrounds and card decks
• Add friends and see when they’re available to play

📖 How Hand and Foot is Played

Hand and Foot is played with multiple decks of cards, using one more deck than the number of players. Each player receives two sets of cards: the Hand, played first, and the Foot, which is picked up once the Hand is finished.
To go out, players must finish their Hand, play the Foot, and complete one clean and one dirty Canasta.

Players draw two cards per turn. Only melds (sets of the same rank) may be laid down; runs are not allowed. To pick up the discard pile, players must hold two cards of the same rank as the top discard, and only the top 7 cards are taken. The discard pile is blocked by wild cards, threes, or cards from a rank with a closed Canasta.

🎯 Minimum Meld Requirements

Before laying cards down or picking up the discard pile, players must meet the minimum points for the round: 50 points in Round 1, 90 in Round 2, 120 in Round 3, and 150 in Round 4, based on melds and completed Canastas. A Canasta is a meld of at least 7 cards.

🃏 Wild Cards & Meld Rules

Wild cards include Deuces (2s) and Jokers. A dirty meld may contain up to 3 wild cards, and every meld must have more natural cards than wild cards. An optional rule allows play without Joker melds.

⭐ Scoring & Card Values

Card Values
4–7: 5 points. 8–K: 10 points. Aces: 20 points
Deuces (2s): 20 points (Wild). Jokers: 50 points (Wild)
Black 3s: –5 points. Red 3s: –100 points (not meldable)

Canasta Bonuses
Clean Book: +500. Dirty Book: +300. Joker Book: +1000
Going out: +100 bonus points

Hand and Foot is a game of planning, timing, and smart teamwork. Knowing when to meld, when to pick up or block the discard pile, and when to hold cards back can completely change the outcome of a round—this depth is what makes Hand and Foot so engaging for Canasta lovers.

🏆 Competitive or Casual — You Choose

Join the daily and weekly rankings if you enjoy competition, or simply enjoy friendly games without pressure. Just play—your experience is always in your control.

♣️ A Trusted Classic

Hand and Foot is a fair, strategic multiplayer card game enjoyed by players of all skill levels, with consistent rules and a stable experience.
If you love Canasta but haven’t played Hand and Foot yet, this is the perfect time to explore a new variant that many players quickly make their favorite.

Download now and enjoy the classic Hand and Foot experience.