What the Symbols Mean
Games with a padlock indicate a PRIVATE game with a password.
Games with a robot indicate that the AI takeover is initiated. Rank on the right is the level of the HOST LEVEL REQUIRED indicates the minimum rank in order to join the group. We discourage this as many excellent players have joined CJ and EVERY SINGLE ONE had to start at Level One! Finding A Game
Scroll up and down on the far right side of the yellow game box. Shorten your search - click on NO PASSWORD or NOT STARTED or LEVEL to filter the results as needed.
The game name often indicates the type of game they want to play - FASTFRIDAY or VeteranButNew or CASUAL Games are not listed in alphabetical order. Use the search box at the top to search for a particular game - CASE SENSITIVE! For private password games, you will need to know the password to enter. Watch our videos below on PLAYING LIVE & STARTING A PRIVATE GAME to learn more and see the games in action. Entering A Game
You can ONLY enter games without a padlock (password free) unless you have been invited to a game and know the game password.
The GAME PASSWORD is NOT your Username password!! Once you have entered the password, click ENTER or RETURN on your device keyboard. |
Creating a Private Game:
You must be LOGGED IN to enter the Game Lobby to either play or create a game.
Once in the Game Lobby: Click Create Game Decide on a Game Name Select 2 or 4 Players Add Password to keep your game private and prevent strangers from entering. Keep it simple - 4 digits is best Level - not necessary in a private game AI Takeover - if selected will have AI takeover if someone gets disconnected. If you are playing with friends, we suggest NOT using this option. Pick up from last hand - only if you didn't complete the last GAME with your friends. Selecting this will recall the last score. Click CUSTOM OPTIONS Adjust the Table Rules as needed. (FOR COMPUTER USERS ONLY: Do NOT engage Spectator Option as it destabilizes the program). Use predetermined deck if you wish to use a particular game number (not recommended). Click START GAME and wait for the other players to join. If playing with 4 players, once all join, you will be asked to select teams. Once selected, the game will play. Be sure and give your friends the exact name and password of the game - THEY ARE CASE SENSITIVE: Joining a Private Game
LOG IN through the ACCOUNT page.
Return to Main Menu Click on PLAY GAME. Click on NOT STARTED Search for the game name (CASE SENSITIVE). Click on the game Click on JOIN in the lower right corner. Enter the password as given to you by the host (NOT YOUR PASSWORD) Click ENTER/RETURN/DONE on your keyboard. You will now be in the waiting room, until all players have arrived when then the host selects teams. Chat ShortcutsCanasta Junction players have created their own online vocabulary that is used on the CHAT feature of Canasta Junction. Use the "CANASTA SPECIFIC" texting shortcuts below to chat with your partner and opponents.
GG - Good Game GN - Good Night H - Here (to identify players) O - Out (as in may I go out?) NP - No Problem PO - Please may I go out? TYA - Thank you All TYP - Thank You Partner YW - You're Welcome YWP - You're Welcome Partner W - Welcome PO - Please may I go out? Sry - sorry TYA - Thank you All TYP - Thank You Partner YW - You're Welcome YVW - You're Very Welcome YWP - You're Welcome Partner VN - Very Nice VNP - very nice play W - Welcome WB - welcome back (when someone returns) |