Buraco Online: Play Canastra for Real Money or Free
Buraco (canastra fechado) is a Brazilian rummy-style card game where you build runs, grab a morto and score canastras. On Buteco you play it 1v1 or in pairs for real money in Brazilian reais, depositing and withdrawing via Pix, or free against a bot that never touches money.
Buraco
| Players | 2 seats (1v1) or 4 seats in pairs ({0,2} vs {1,3}) |
|---|---|
| Variants | Buraco fechado (canastra), STBL style |
| Deck | Two French decks plus four jokers (108 cards) |
| Objective | Score melds and canastras, avoid hand penalties, reach the target (default 3000) |
| Typical match length | Multiple hands until a side reaches the target total |
| Practice mode | Free against a bot, no money involved |
What are the rules of Buraco?
- Each player is dealt 11 cards; two mortos of 11 cards are set aside and the rest is the stock. The seat after the dealer opens.
- On your turn draw one card from the stock or take the whole discard pile, then make any number of melds and lay-offs, then discard one card.
- Melds are sequences only: three or more consecutive cards of one suit, Ace low (A-2-3) or high (Q-K-A), never wrapping. Jokers and 2s are wildcards, at most one per run.
- A canastra is a run of seven or more cards: limpa (no wildcard) scores 200, suja (with a wildcard) 100, real (clean, thirteen or more, A..K) 500.
- When your hand empties and your side has not taken its pot, you pick up the next morto. Going out requires your side to already hold its pot and a clean canastra.
- The hand also ends with no going-out bonus when a turn would begin with an empty stock.
- Scoring per side: card values in melds (A 15, 2 10, 3..7 5, 8..K 10, joker 20) plus canastra bonuses, minus cards left in hand, plus 100 for going out, minus 100 if the side never took its pot.
- Totals accumulate; after a hand where a side reaches the target, the higher total wins and a tie replays another hand.
Which variants can I play?
- Buraco fechado
- The platform's buraco variant: sequences only, one wildcard per run, mortos, canastras limpa/suja/real, played 1v1 or in pairs.
How do I play Buraco on Buteco?
- Create your Buteco account and confirm you are 18 or older.
- Deposit in Brazilian reais via Pix, or open the free practice table against a bot.
- Choose buraco, then pick 1v1 or pairs; matchmaking pairs players by stake.
- Play the hand: draw or take the discard pile, meld runs, lay off cards and discard, then take your morto and go out with a clean canastra.
- Winners are paid automatically when the match ends; withdraw your balance via Pix.
FAQ
What is buraco and how do I play it online?
Buraco is a Brazilian rummy-style card game where you build runs, take a morto and score canastras. On Buteco you play it 1v1 or in pairs, for real money or free against a bot.
Can I play buraco for free on Buteco?
Yes. Every game has a free practice mode against a bot that never touches money, so you can learn the rules before playing for real stakes.
How do deposits and withdrawals work?
Players deposit and withdraw via Pix in Brazilian reais (R$). A table has a fixed buy-in, and the platform takes a commission (rake) from the pot.
How is buraco scored?
Each side scores card values in melds plus canastra bonuses, minus cards left in hand, plus 100 for going out, minus 100 if the side never took its pot. Totals accumulate toward the target, default 3000.
Can I play buraco with friends or in pairs?
Yes. You can play with friends, and in pairs where the game has teams: buraco seats four players as {0,2} against {1,3}.
Is the deal fair and are moves checked?
The shuffle and deal are server-side and auditable with a fairness proof, moves are validated by the server, and anti-fraud and anti-collusion monitoring runs on the platform.