Rummy Game

Rummy remains one of the most popular card games in the United States, despite being surpassed in many regions by Gin Rummy and Oklahoma Gin. Rummy is superior to Gin Rummy when there are three or more players. The game's simplicity and variety of variations are two of its most attractive qualities.

Several theories exist regarding the origin of the name "rummy." Some attribute it to the British slang term rum, which means odd, peculiar, or strange. Others claim that the term derives from the card game Rum Poker or the popular liquor of the same name.

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Features of Rummy Games 

Deal 

Depending on the variation, each player receives a specific number of cards from a standard deck of 52 cards, multiple decks, or a deck designed for specific games. The un-dealt cards are stacked face down in the center of the table to form the stock. In the majority of variations, a single face-up card is exposed next to the stock, where players discard or shed cards; this is known as the discard pile. In the card game 10 Cards Rummy, which is typically played with two, three, or four players, each player is dealt ten cards. In five-player rummy games, each player is dealt six cards. Each player in 500 Rummy is dealt seven cards. In Indian Rummy, each player is dealt 13 cards.

Melds

A meld can be a set (also referred to as a book) or a run. A set is comprised of at least three cards with the same rank, such as 4♥ 4♦ 4♠ or K♥ K♦ K♠ K♣. At least three consecutive cards of the same suit J♣ Q♣ K♣ or 4♥ 5♥ 6♥ 7♥ constitute a run. Very few variations allow for mixed suit runs. In some variations of rummy, additional patterns may be permitted. In some variations, melds (sets and runs) must consist of 3 or 4 cards, whereas other variations permit larger melds through the use of longer runs, such as 8♠ 9♠ 10♠ J♠ Q♠ or, if multiple decks or wild cards are employed,  5♦ 5♦ 5♥ 5♠ 5♠ or Q♥ Q♦ J Q♣. A joker or other wild card may be used to represent any card in a meld. The number of wild cards included in a meld may be limited. 

Play 

Depending on the game variant, players alternate between adding and discarding cards from their hands. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, though it typically involves selecting a card from the stock and discarding a card to the discard pile. In some variations, melds are revealed to all players by placing them face-up on the table, while in others, players keep their hands concealed until the reveal. Some variations allow for the collection of the entire discard pile. Several variants permit players to steal cards from their opponents' melds.

Show 

In most variations, a player must form at least two melds with all of their cards (though they may be allowed to shed one card to the discard pile before showing). After combining all of their cards, the player reveals their entire hand and submits it for validation. Everyone else reveals their melds and their deadweight. The act of presenting the cards is known as Showing. 

Scoring 

After a winning show, the winner or all players score their hands. In the majority of variations, numbered cards and royal cards (J-Q-K) are assigned points, while the A frequently has a different point value. Scoring typically entails each player adding points from melded cards (sets and runs) and subtracting points from un-melded cards. The winner may also be eligible for a bonus. Some uncommon or challenging melds may also award additional points to a hand. A player may have a negative score if the sum of their un-melded cards is greater than the sum of their melded cards. Typically, play continues until one player reaches a certain score threshold, such as 1,000 points. 

Variations 

In some situations, jokers serve as wildcards and can be substituted for any card value when melding. They may be used in sets or runs, but cannot be replaced when "melded," nor may a player discard a card to be replaced by themselves or an opponent. Jokers are disregarded during scoring.

In other variations of rummy, including Rummy 500 and Treppenrommé, discards are placed so that all cards are visible. A player may take any card from the discard pile at the beginning of his or her turn, provided that he or she also picks up all the cards on top of it, and the last card picked up is played immediately. When picking up only the top card, the player must keep it and discard a different card.

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