FIELD GUIDE 02 / THE THINKING ROUTINE




Four questions.
One better decision.
Pause briefly before placing cards. Keep the reasoning private during play.



  01
            PRIORITY

            Are we trying to open, close our first or second canasta, finish a project or
            end safely?



  02 What could the next player do with my discard? Check their melds and
            OPPONENT



            the seven-card cap.



  03
            RISK

            Am I keeping 3+ Aces or Sevens, blocking wilds, breaking a useful pair or
            losing my legal exit card?



  04 How much stock remains? Could another player end the hand before my
            TIME



            next turn?


   BRING THIS TO THE TABLE

   Between hands, explain one choice using these four questions. A useful review
   evaluates what you knew then, rather than judging only by the result.




THE CANASTA CIRCLE                                                                      02 / 03