CJ Quiz - Wild cards - Canasta Junction

1. You have Jo-Jo-2 and a pair of 6s in your hand. What should you do?

Meld them immediately and start a Wild Card Canasta

Hold onto them until you have at least five wild cards

Discard a Joker because it cannot be used in a Canasta

Use a wild card to pick up the discard pile

2. You and your partner have already melded your Initial Requirement, but you are still deciding whether to start a Wild Card Canasta. How many wild cards should your team have before committing?

At least 3

At least 5

At least 7

It doesn’t matter—just start whenever!

3. Your partner has melded their Initial Requirement, and you have two Jokers in hand. What should you do?

Immediately add your wild cards to their meld.

Wait for one more turn before adding wild cards, in case they can make a Natural Canasta

Start a Wild Card Canasta

Discard a Joker because it’s risky to hold

4. Your partner signaled that they have three or more wild cards, and you have two wild cards in hand. What should you do?

Discard a 10-point card to confirm your team has five wilds and can attempt a Wild Card Canasta

Discard a 5-point card to indicate you have fewer than two wild cards

Immediately start a Wild Card Canasta

Ignore the signal and keep playing normally

5. It’s near the end of the round, and your opponent looks ready to go out. You only have a Joker and a 5 left in your hand. What should you do?

Meld the Joker immediately so you don’t get stuck with penalty points

Keep the Joker and hope your opponent doesn’t go out

Discard the Joker—it’s too risky to hold

Ask your partner what to do