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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The Ultimate Guide to Super Samba

The Ultimate Guide to Super Samba

Jackson-Strage, Jennifer

Paperback

General Card Games

ISBN10: 1105901017
ISBN13: 9781105901010
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: Dec 28 2025
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.21 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Discover the exciting evolution of Canasta! As pickleball is to tennis, so Super Samba is to Canasta-a fresh twist on a timeless classic that's faster, more accessible, and packed with strategic depth. Combining the best of Canasta, Samba, and Hand & Foot, this dynamic variant delivers bigger sequences, partnership play, and non-stop action. Perfect for seasoned card players and enthusiastic newcomers alike. Jennifer Jackson-Strage-co-author of the Canasta League of America's Ultimate Guide to Modern Canasta-provides everything you need: complete rules, strategic insights, and popular variations. Grab your decks, gather your partners, and let the Super Samba fun begin! If you've ever sat down at a Super Samba table feeling like everyone else knows something you don't, this is the book you've been waiting for. Jennifer Jackson-Strage has written what is essentially the definitive guide to a game that, until now, existed almost entirely through word of mouth and table-to-table variation. What makes this guide exceptional is its clarity. Complex concepts - from the nuances of Picking The Pack to the strategy behind Safe Discards - are explained in plain language without ever feeling dumbed down. The logical progression from core elements through advanced strategy means both complete beginners and experienced Samba players will find exactly what they need. The chapter on discarding alone is worth the price of the book. The insight that every card played - or deliberately not played - sends a signal is the kind of strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones, and Jackson-Strage communicates it with the authority of someone who has spent a lot of time at the table. The reference tools, comparison charts, and letters to Canasta and Samba players are genuinely useful additions that show real consideration for the reader. Warm, practical, and occasionally funny - this reads like advice from the best player at your table, not a rulebook.

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