Burraco is an Italian card game in the rummy and canasta family, popular since the mid-20th century. Played with two standard decks plus jokers, it involves 2 or 4 players, often in teams, aiming to form runs or sets to score the most points. Combining strategy, luck, and teamwork, it’s enjoyed both socially and in official competitions. In recent decades, Burraco has become a major social phenomenon in Italy, bringing together people of all ages around the table.