Card games are a prevalent form of recreational activity. People have been playing these games for centuries. The best thing about playing cards is that you can play various games with a single deck of cards. There are multiple types of card games. Out of all these games, Rummy is the most popular one. It has been around for 2 centuries.

Rummy:

It is one of the most popular card games. In this game, you have to match cards. It is done based on rank, number, sequence or suit. You have to build melds. It means 3 or 4 sets of cards. You have to draw and discard cards to complete the sets. It mostly takes 15 minutes to play. There are different variants of rummy. Over the period, people have made their variations of the original rummy game which become quite popular.

Popular Variants of Rummy:

Although there are many variants, people mostly play only popular ones.

    • Indian Rummy:
      It is interchangeably known as 13 Card Rummy. Each player gets 13 cards to play with. You can discard as well as pick cards to make the perfect set.
    • Pool Rummy:
      In this game, you have to make more than 101 points or 201 points. It depends on the type of pool rummy.
    • Points Rummy:
      It is known as 80 points rummy. This is one of the most accessible versions on rummy. You are free to select the point values in the game. With the help of the formula, the points are calculated to decide the winner.
    • Deals Rummy:

      The number of deals is fixed in this game. You will get limited chips at the start. In the end, they will calculate the chips to decide the winner with the help of a formula. 

    • 21 Cards:

      In this game of rummy, each player is given 21 cards. Total of three decks of cards is used. It would help if you made a sequence to win the game. You can also use a joker in this card game. 7, 8 and 9 of spades is marriage hand. If a player has this set, they will get 100 points.

    • Canasta:

      This game is very famous in Spain. They use four jokers to play. These cards are wild cards. You have to make a set of 7 cards to win the game.

    • Rummikub:

      It is the blend of Mahjong + Rummy. It is quite famous in Asia and Europe. Tiles are used in this game. There is 1 to 13 number red, blue and orange colour. You have to play with the tiles using the card to win the game.

    • Gin Rummy:

      This is a straightforward game. Two people can play this game. Each player will get ten cards, and they have to make sets using it. The sequence of the card and the suit should match.

    • Oklahoma Rummy:

      It is the same as Gin Rummy. But there are 2 to 4 players in this game. You can also use the joker card. Each player is given seven cards to play. The rule is the same.

rummy card game rules

These are the popular variants of the rummy card game. Out of all these games, Indian rummy, pool rummy and points are the most popular ones.

By Card games