We continue to refine and learn from each of our games on how to make this easier. In addition, we kept these in mind as we developed the game:īring Canasta gameplay into the HTML 5 world with a fun facelift!Įnsure finding and playing with friends is as easy as possible. We wanted fans of the original version to still feel right at home. We cleaned things up, but kept the original Canasta voice. Pogo Jay: We wanted to keep a lot of the classic feel so we went with a light touch on the sound effects and audio. Pogo Llama: What are the main differences between the Flash version of Canasta and the new HD version? We brought back the original Beatnik character and gave him some hip friends you can see in all the new Badges! And we do have a robust How to Play guide in-game, if you ever need a refresher.įor art direction, we wanted to keep the retro “googie” and mid-century modern influences and add a house party feel. This of course won’t make someone a master, but it makes it easier to learn than just reading through a How To Play. We added a new guided tutorial that teaches the basic rules of the game.

Pogo Jay: One of the first things the team wanted to do with Canasta HD was to make it more accessible to new players.

Pogo Llama: Tell us a little about the design and art direction of Canasta HD.

Pogo Jay: Exciting and nerve wracking! Since this is such a popular game we had to try to walk that fine line between adding some new polish while maintaining the feel that players loved about it. Pogo Llama: My sources tell me that Canasta HD was one of the most requested game updates on Pogo! How did it feel to work on such an in-demand game? Pogo Jay: Thanks for having me, Pogo Llama! Long time reader, first time Q&Aer here at Pogo! I’m really excited that my first time doing this is Canasta HD! Pogo Llama: Welcome to the Pogo Insider studios, Pogo Jay! You’ve been working hard on Canasta HD, so I’m so grateful you’ve taken some time to talk with me about this fan-favorite game! Information, Guides and Announcements for the EA app.

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