News and Updates
MANDATORY UPDATE – August 5, 2025
Version 4.16 is here!
To better enjoy CJ, ensure your phone/tablet app is up-to-date.
To play Canasta Junction on your computer’s web browser
click here.
To check your current version:
(1) Go to Canasta Junction’s HOME screen
(2) Click on the ⓘ symbol (bottom right)
(3) Your version number (“Version X.X”) is listed at bottom
New features in Version 4.16 (August 5, 2025)
This new version brings a range of improvements to make your experience even more enjoyable — and for the first time, we’re introducing in-app ads (only for free players) to help support the continued growth of Canasta Junction.
About the new in-app ads:
- Who will see ads?
Only free players (those without a Live Play subscription) will see ads.
- Where will they appear?
Ads will be shown in the center of the screen, without interrupting your game.
Your interface and gameplay will stay exactly the same.
- Why are we adding ads?
To help us continue improving Canasta Junction.
To keep the app free and accessible for everyone.
- Can I remove the ads?
Yes! A Live Play subscription removes ads immediately — more info here.
New features in Version 4.15 (May 6, 2025)
- Smoother lobby experience for easier navigation and game setup
- Refined Canasta rules for improved gameplay accuracy and consistency
- Visual improvements to enhance overall game aesthetics and clarity
New features in Version 4.11 (January 14, 2025)
- Choose Your Robot Level: Basic or Advanced – your choice! Exclusively in Solitaire (robot partner will always be set as Advanced as default).
- Improved Robot performance:
- Better management of 7s and Aces (no more mis-signaling)
- Enhanced logic to meld Wild Card Canastas
- Improved discard priority
- Live Play:
- You can now see the game settings the host selected before joining a table! You will know the meld base and if the host allows whether to go out with a pair and a wild card or not. Also, you will see game settings in the initial pop-up and can consult them in the Table Options menu.
- Redesigned Table Options section when creating a game
New features in Version 4.10 (September 10, 2024)
- Push notifications: now you won’t miss out any CJ news!
NOTE: To receive push notifications,please make sure you have enabled notifications for Canasta Junction in your device’s settings.
- Robot improvements:
- Enhanced logic to not overmeld when opening
- Better usage of Wild Cards when opening
- Smarter logic to open when having the required meld points
- Live Play:
- Create Game: Wording correction in Table Options
- Bug fixing:
- Game freezes when getting a special hand at the beginning of the hand
- Wild cards disappear when undoing a closed mixed canasta
- App doesn’t load in airplane mode
New features in Version 4.9 (June 11, 2024)
- Fast Play Mode: Enjoy quicker rounds with the new Fast Play option in Live Play. (Tutorial video
here
)
<IMPORTANT: To enjoy all new features and improvements in Live Play, ALL players must be running the same CJ version! - Fresh New Look: Our Chat, Info, and Settings screens have been redesigned for a better experience.
- Special Hands List: Now you can easily check the special hands list during your game.
- Bug fix: App freezes when getting a special hand.
New features in Version 4.8 (March 19, 2024)
- Enlarged Text chat icon
- Guests can see who left a game in Live Play
- Ability to meld 7 wild cards at the same time (even when opening!)
- Game optimization and bug fixes
New features in Version 4.7.2 (Jan 17, 2024)
- Robot speed improvements for a more fluent gaming experience
- Game optimization and bug fixes
New features in Version 4.7.1 (Jan 9, 2024)
- Audio chat: players can now continue their conversation after a hand or game ends!
- Corrected a bug that slowed down the robots in some play situations
New features in Version 4.7 (Jan 4, 2024)
- Audio chat: players can now talk to each other!
- Host permissions: sit a robot when a player disconnects or if there is a missing player
- Host can now require players to ask permission to join a game
- Game optimization and bug fixes
New features in Version 4.6 (Oct 24, 2023)
- New Duplicate Tournaments: a refreshed board where you will find classic tournaments and new challenges!
- Scores details after every hand: you can now see teams scores count by category
- “See hand” option: players can now hide the results and see the whole table after the hand is ended
- Game optimization and bug fixes