DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES NTC Tables Set Draw 2, 1 Can Out, No PU, allow wilds, No Timer, disable bots, points 5000 Your FIRST CANASTA must be Aces or 8's. If you make your FIRST CANASTA in Aces, then they are DEAD and your OPP's first Canasta MUST be 8's. If your OPP's first Canasta is 8's then YOUR first Canasta must be Aces. You cannot make a Canasta of BOTH (even if you may have the cards). Your FIRST Canasta may ONLY be Aces or 8's. You may melds ANY cards at ANY time, but your FIRST CANASTA must be Aces or 8's. You may make additional Canasta's if you wish. REMEMBER: DON'T EVER TOUCH THE PILE.