About Gortonasta | The Rules | Unwritten Rules and Form | Snacks

You've stumbled across gortonasta.org, the complete (and perhaps only) resource on the fast-paced, enthralling, card game known as Gortonasta.

 

About Gortonasta

Once called Canasta, those who frequent this variation of the game have renamed it to the reflect the family name of those who originated it, Gorton--thus, Gortonasta. In some ways the game resembles canasta, but there are also many great departures from it as well. Find out more...

 

The Rules

It is unclear who first came up with the rules to Gortonasta rules but many generations of Gortons have played the game with the same rules, passed down in the 'sacred scrolls'-- a handwritten document detailing the rules of the game. Find out what's legal...

 

Unwritten Rules and Form

There's rules and then there are the unwritten rules of Gortonasta. Learn all you need to know...

 

Snacks

A full game of Gortonasta might last 3 hours so snacks are critical. Here's some suggestions...

 

About Gortonasta | The Rules | Unwritten Rules and Form | Snacks

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