Playcard gamesBuraco
Brazilian canasta with two dead hands waiting on the table.
- 4 players
- Two or more decks
- Melding
What Buraco is
The Brazilian and Uruguayan canasta, and one of South America's most-played games. Two dead hands wait on the table for whoever empties theirs first.
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