<p>Could it be <a href="https://www.pagat.com/rummy/handfoot.html" rel="noreferrer">Hand and Foot</a>, a variant of Canasta? It uses multiple decks and has each player trying to build 7-of-a-kinds while emptying their two hands (the second being called the foot, hence the name). If they aren't playing cut-throat and instead just going for high scores, this game can theoretically go until every single card sans the 3s are melded.</p>

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2018-04-16T23:56:26.820Z
OMG...you are correct! I’ve been racking my brain for days and finally stumbled on this website. Thanks so much, I can sleep tonight.
teammatherly
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2018-04-17T00:02:08.190Z
Ha, turns out I didn't even need any more clues. No problem.
Veskah
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2018-04-16T21:28:51.107Z
2018-04-16T22:59:13.370Z
2018-04-16T22:59:13.370Z
Veskah
<p>This card game was played by 3 women at a Sr Center and it took 3 hours. Eight decks of cards used to play this game.</p>

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2018-04-16T21:18:28.917Z
You're going to have to edit in some more details about how the game played if you want more than us just shooting in the dark.
Veskah
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2018-04-16T22:36:06.327Z
yes please describe the game further, what interactions they made? did they use any other tokens, dices, etc.?
DarkCygnus
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what’s the names of the card game that uses 8 decks of cards?
teammatherly
# what’s the names of the card game that uses 8 decks of cards?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-16)

This card game was played by 3 women at a Sr Center and it took 3 hours. Eight decks of cards used to play this game.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You're going to have to edit in some more details about how the game played if you want more than us just shooting in the dark.  
> **username_2**: yes please describe the game further, what interactions they made? did they use any other tokens, dices, etc.?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-04-16. Score: 7

Could it be [Hand and Foot](https://www.pagat.com/rummy/handfoot.html), a variant of Canasta? It uses multiple decks and has each player trying to build 7-of-a-kinds while emptying their two hands (the second being called the foot, hence the name). If they aren't playing cut-throat and instead just going for high scores, this game can theoretically go until every single card sans the 3s are melded.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: OMG...you are correct! I’ve been racking my brain for days and finally stumbled on this website. Thanks so much, I can sleep tonight.  
> **username_1**: Ha, turns out I didn't even need any more clues. No problem.  

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