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sad240EV8xKt's avatar
5 years ago
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[Investigating] Canasta being frozen by player

I'm not sure what the other player is doing, but many times I've been playing a canasta game and the other player seems to not like that I'm winning and they do SOMETHING to make my game freeze up.  Which means I have to exit the game.  I notice these folks usually have high ratings for Canasta.  It just irks me that they can cheat like this.  Any idea how to fix it so they can't freeze the game?


  •                                                      *** Marking for Visibility, we are still looking into this ***


    Hey Pogo Players!

    We are currently aware of reports that players are freezing Canasta games. 

    Currently, we are trying to get more information over how this might occur, and what it looks like from your perspective. 

    Anyone running into this issue, can you please share in this thread or private message me photos or videos of how this looks when it happens? As well as any additional details you notice? (like the page re-loading, getting messages, someone saying they're doing it, etc)

    As we look into this I will be sure to share information. 

    Thanks, everyone!

55 Replies

  • ggsgal2010's avatar
    ggsgal2010
    2 years ago

    Freezing the pile is not necessarily cheating...it's a valuable tool for winning.  I've been playing POGO since its inception and Canasta forever, both online and in person.  I don't think I've ever played a game where I honestly thought my opposing player was cheating by freezing the deck.  But I've played a lot of "sore losers" who find fault with anyone who outplays or outsmarts them.  I'm 90 years old, learned to play when I was 15 and loved it.  When I discovered POGO and its great games, I was and still am on cloud nine.

    So, back to the game...when you've achieved the requirements for going out and you have an opportunity to play as many of your cards with wild cards left over, it's part of the fun of the game to block your opponents with a wild card, continue on with your own turn and use your wild cards wherever you want.  When you have played every card possible, you can go out with or without a discard, GAME OVER!

    Beginners should play robots and watch how they play.  Best way to learn the intricacies of the game.

    Play for the fun and "quichyerbellyachin"!

  • I am un able to get my frozen pile badge  if you follow directions it does not allow you to pick up pile  I POSTED no HELP THIS IS THE 3RD TIME, PLEASE HELP!!!!!zacksterk

  • x29fnrw28's avatar
    x29fnrw28
    New Novice
    2 years ago

    Do not know how to cheat in there? I play bots I wish i could win the frozen piles

  • dressrdr2021's avatar
    dressrdr2021
    New Rookie
    12 months ago

    I   AGREE - DAMN SICK AND TIRED OF THE HIGH SCORING PLAYER WHO REPEATEDLY GETS THE BEST CARDS, GOES OUT AFTER TWO HANDS ARE DEALT - SICK TO DEATH OF  THESE DAMN CHEATERS - NO MATTER WHAT I DO, THE HIGH SCORING PLAYER WINS - IT IS A FACT - REPEATEDLY, A HIGH SCORING PLAYER GETS THE BEST CARDS, ROUTINELY GOES OUT - SO WHATS THE DEAL ON THIS?????  I HAVE BEEN "TRYING" TO PLAY THIS DAMN GAME FOR YEARS, AND YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BEAT ONE OF THOSE HIGH SCORING PLAYERS - THEY HAVE TO BE USING A CHEATING PROGRAM - CSNCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION - SO SICK OF IT - U CANT TELL ME THEY DONT CHEAT WHEN IT HAPPENS TIME AFTER TIME FOR YEARS NOW.....WHAT CHEATER DO THEY USE TO REPEATEDLY TAKE OVER THE GAME AND WIN, NO MATTER WHAT...

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