Can wild cards be used in samba sequences?
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In the card game samba, which is a variant of canasta, wild cards cannot be used in sequences. The rules explicitly state that no wild card may be melded with a sequence.12
While wild cards are a fundamental part of standard canasta melds, samba maintains a strict distinction between rank-based melds and suit-based sequences, prohibiting the use of wild cards in the latter. It is worth noting that in the related variant known as bolivia, the rules differ, and wild cards are permitted in sequences.12