KANGAROO JUMP NTC If the first card up is ODD (5 7 9 J K) you can only meld/canasta (5 7 9 J K) and a NATURAL canasta in 7s is an AUTO WIN. If the first card up is EVEN (4 6 8 10 Q A) you can only meld/canasta (4 6 8 10 Q A) and a NATURAL canasta in 6s is an AUTO WIN. You do not need to meld all the odd or even cards in order to canasta.... BUT if either player gets all 4 red 3s you AUTO LOSE. IF YOU DISCARD LOSE THE AUTO WIN. If the first card up is a black/red three or a wild in the deck, game is played as regular NTC. DO NOT TOUCH THE PILE.