FIELD GUIDE 03 / YOUR TURN / PRACTICE




Try four rule decisions.
Drills 1-4. Cover the solutions on pages 12-13. Say why, not just yes or no.


  01      OPENING COUNT

          Your opening is worth 120; requirement 125. Can a top-discard 10 supply the
          missing points?

          Your answer:




  02 BASE FIVE
          After opening, may you add a Joker to this meld?

           Q             Q       Q          Q       2
                     Q       Q          Q       Q         2


          Your answer:




  03 PICKUP SIZE
          Your table has four natural 8s. You hold 8-8; top discard is 8. Does the size
          test pass?

          Your answer:




  04 EMPTY TRAY
          After taking the pack, which card is a normal legal discard if 6 is live?

           A             7       2          6
                     A       7          2       6


          Your answer:




THE CANASTA CIRCLE                                                                    03 / 09