About the Game

What is Rummy?

Rummy is a group of skill-based card games which have been played around the world for almost a century, and have now become more popular than ever. The reason for that is the skill they require, alongside strategy, experience, and sophistication. By mastering these skills, players improve their chances of winning the Rummy games.
There is a large variety of Rummy variations, all sharing the same objective and play structure. These card games are best played with two to four players, but up to six can take part. The Rummy card games are played to a fixed number of deals or to a target score. The number of deals or the target score must be agreed before beginning to play. Although varied among the many games, all of the Rummy card games contain a certain scoring chart.

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The objective of the game

Ring games:
The objective of the Rummy ring game is to dispose of all the cards in your hand by forming as many melds as possible out of all the cards in the player's hand and laying them down on the table.

Tournaments:
Multi Round - The objective of the multi-round tournaments is to accumulate the highest amount of points.
Elimination - The objective of the elimination tournaments is to play in a nature that encourages the elimination of your opponents, making you the last player to stay at the table and win the highest amount of money.

Playing:

Gin Rummy
Gin Rummy is an all-time classic skill-based card game. The game is easy to learn and play. Gin Rummy is quick, sophisticated and exciting. The winner of the game is the first player to dispose of all his cards at once - this move is called Gin. Another winning move consists of disposing of all the cards at once with a deadwood count of 10 or less - this move is called Knock. Lastly, a player can win the game by having a deadwood count lower than the Knocker's deadwood count - this is called Undercut.

Oklahoma Gin
Oklahoma Gin is one of the most popular Gin Rummy variants. Gin Rummy is an all-time classic skill-based card game. The game is easy to learn and play. Gin Rummy is quick, sophisticated and exciting. The winner of the game is the first player to dispose of all his cards at once - this move is called Gin. Another winning move consists of disposing of all the cards at once with a deadwood count that is lower or equal to the opening card's face value - this move is called Knock. Lastly, a player can win the game by having a deadwood count lower than the Knocker's deadwood count - this is called Undercut.

Kalooki 51
Kalooki (also Kaluki or Kalookie) is a Rummy game which combines the use of wild cards - Jokers. The Jokers spice up the game, providing players with many opportunities to apply the skill one has acquired. In this Rummy variant, the melds in one's hand must reach a total count of 51 or more in order for them to lay down melds. The winner is the first player to dispose of all the cards in his hand at once - this is called Hunt, or the first player to dispose of all the cards in his hand by gradually melding and building - this is called Going Out.

Kalooki 40
Is the British version of Kalooki 51 (also Kaluki or Kalookie). It is a Rummy game that combines the use of wild cards - Jokers. The Jokers spice up the game, providing players with many opportunities to apply the skill one has acquired. In this Rummy variant, the melds in one's hand must reach a total count of 40 or more in order for them to lay down melds for the first time. Another exciting rule makes it impossible to pick up cards from the discard pile without laying down one or more melds. The winner is the first player to dispose of all the cards in his hand at once - this is called Hunt, or the first player to dispose of all the cards in his hand by gradually melding and building - this is called Going Out.

Traditional Rummy
Traditional Rummy is based on the play structure shared with all the Rummy variants. The winner is the first player to dispose of all the cards in his hand at once - this move is called Going Rummy. Another way to win the game is to be the first player to dispose of all the cards in his hand gradually - this is called Going Out. In this Rummy variant there are no restrictions regarding when one is allowed to lay down melds or add matching cards to existing melds. Meaning, one can lay down melds or add matching cards to existing ones at any time.