All7s Blog | Card Game Strategies & Canasta Tips for Adults

Quick reference for Modern American Canasta scoring. Card values, meld bonuses, three bonuses, going-out bonus, and opening-meld requirements all in one page. Free printable PDF link at the bottom.

In Modern American Canasta, threes are bonus cards regardless of color. The progression is 100, 300, 500, and 1,000 points based on how many threes your team holds at the end of the round. They score positive if your team has melded and negative if your team has not...