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What is a concealed going out bonus in canasta?
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In the card game canasta, a "concealed" going out bonus refers to a specific way of ending a hand that earns a higher point reward.
A player goes out "concealed" when they empty their handāeither by melding all their cards or by melding all but one and discarding the final cardāwithout having previously made any melds or layoffs during that round, other than declaring red 3s. To qualify for this bonus, the player's hand must consist entirely of melds, and the partnership must have completed at least one canasta.
While the standard bonus for going out is 100 points, going out concealed earns a 200-point bonus.1