<p>Hand and Foot is related to Canasta, but has enough rules changes to be its own game!</p>
<p>Instead of playing to a point goal, you typically play four rounds.  The points needed for your initial meld increase as the rounds are played.</p>
<ul>
<li>Round 1: 50 points to open.</li>
<li>Round 2: 90 points to open.</li>
<li>Round 3: 120 points to open.</li>
<li>Round 4: 150 points to open.</li>
</ul>

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<p>The first player on a team to initially play (open) must play a minimum number of points to open.  I know that in Canasta, in order to open the levels are:</p>
<ul>
<li>50 points for scores up to 1495</li>
<li>90 points for score up to 2995</li>
<li>120 for scores 3000 and up.</li>
</ul>

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In Hand & Foot, how many points is needed to make an open?
Norma Toennis Mushen
# In Hand & Foot, how many points is needed to make an open?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-08-30)

The first player on a team to initially play (open) must play a minimum number of points to open. I know that in Canasta, in order to open the levels are:

* 50 points for scores up to 1495
* 90 points for score up to 2995
* 120 for scores 3000 and up.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-09-05. Score: 1

Hand and Foot is related to Canasta, but has enough rules changes to be its own game!

Instead of playing to a point goal, you typically play four rounds. The points needed for your initial meld increase as the rounds are played.

* Round 1: 50 points to open.
* Round 2: 90 points to open.
* Round 3: 120 points to open.
* Round 4: 150 points to open.


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