FIELD GUIDE 01 / THE FOUR PICKUP TESTS




Unlock the pack.
A table meld does not replace the natural pair in your hand.



   01
               MATCH

               Hold two natural cards matching the top discard. Neither can be a wild.



   02 Your pair + the top card add three. Existing 4 becomes 7; existing 5 would
               FIT



               become 8 and fails.



   03
               QUALIFY

               The rank must be live. If unopened, satisfy your full opening from hand first.



   04 Take the entire pack. Keep a legal discard for the now-empty tray.
               EXIT




   BRING THIS TO THE TABLE

   Check legality first, usefulness second. You receive the whole pack, including
   cards that may become a liability.




Sources: S15


THE CANASTA CIRCLE                                                                         01 / 07