There are two types of combination which can be melded: When 5 or more people play, two decks shuffled together (108 cards) should be used.įace value (2 for a two, 3 for a three, etc.)Įxception: An ace melded with the 2 and 3 of the same suit as part of a sequence meld (see below) scores 1 point instead of 15.Īs in basic rummy, a meld is a combination of cards from your hand which you place face up on the table, where it stays until the end of a hand. The game is possible for any number of players from 2 to about 8. This description is partly based on a contribution from Kris Huston Players and Cardsĥ00 Rummy is played with a standard 52 card deck plus two jokers, 54 cards in all. These are described separately on the 5000 Rummy page.

It has variants known as 1500 Rummy, 2500 Rummy, 5000 Rummy and various other names, in which the target score is higher, a variable number of cards is dealt, and aces and wild cards have a high value.

Some players call it Gin Rummy, which is confusing as this is also the name of a different game, and many people just call it Rummy.

The version with jokers described on this page is also known as Joker Rummy. In books this game is normally called 500 Rum or sometimes Pinochle Rummy (presumably because it shares its target score of 500 with some versions of Pinochle), but in real life it is more often known as 500 Rummy or Rummy 500. In this game you are not restricted to taking only the top card of the discard pile - more than one card can be taken in order to reach a card lower down which you can use in a meld. The game is won by the first player to reach a cumulative score of 500 or more over a series of hands. This is a version of rummy in which points are scored for cards melded and lost for unmelded cards remaining in a player's hand when someone goes out. Unplayable discard required to go out - Must go out to win

No jokers - Card values 5/10/15 - Taking a discard -Ĭalling 'Rummy' - Discard required to go out - Floating.

Drawing from the Discard Pile - Calling 'Rummy'.

Shanghai card game with two people