Card Games in Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay)
Banner of Uruguay | |
| Population | 3.41 Million |
|---|---|
| Land Area | 67,574 mi² |
| Capital | Montevideo |
| Official Language | Spanish |
| Play/Deal Direction | Counter-Clockwise |
| Most Common Deck | Spanish Suited |
| Most Popular Card Game | Canasta |
| Rank (high→low) | A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 |
Uruguay is the country that introduced the Rummy like game of Canasta which quickly swept the Americas in the Canasta craze of the 1950's. Although Canasta and it's close relative Buraco are not as popular as they once were, these card games are still played by millions across the globe.