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Canasta supports network play over the Internet. The program has a built-in lobby function, which allows you to find other players online to play with.
Please follow these steps to start a network game:
- Download and install Canasta (click here to visit the download page for details).
- Start the Canasta program.
- Select Network from the menu, then select Lobby.
- Enter a nickname and press Login. If you have a license for Canasta, the nickname you select will remain reserved for you.
- Select the name of a person in the 'Available Players' list and press 'Invite' to start a match. You're now playing!
- If there are no players available, press 'Hide, stay available' to close the Lobby screen while staying available for play.
Ladder Competition
The Internet Gaming Ladder competition is available for all users of Canasta. It's free, and located at www.igl.net/canasta.
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On the ladder you will find players of every strength, so that you can enjoy a game against someone of your own level. Of course, it's also an excellent opportunity to improve that level! |
The second Canasta ladder competition is Canasta Our Way.
Technical Information
If you are unable to connect to the Canasta game lobby, there are a couple of things to verify:
- Are you connected to the Internet? If not, connect to the Internet first.
- Do you use a proxy server? If so, use the 'Proxy' button in the Lobby screen to enter your settings.
- Do you use a firewall (like ZoneAlarm or Norton Personal Firewall)? If so, make sure that Canasta is allowed to act as a client, and that port 4500 is not blocked.
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