News and Updates
IMPORTANT UPDATE – June 27
Version 4.9.2 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 4.9.2 (June 27, 2024)
- Sign In & Sign Up improvements for more clarity.
- Bug fix: App freezes when getting a special hand.
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 )
- 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.
- Wild Card: See wild cards in mixed canastas after each hand.
- Smoother Gameplay: We’ve optimized the game and squashed some bugs for a better performance.
IMPORTANT: To enjoy all new features and improvements in Live Play, ALL players must be running the same CJ version!
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