News and Updates

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 4.11  (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