Playing cards have always been a very popular means of entertainment all over the world. Rummy occupies a special place in the world of playing cards and different cultures have modified the game which has led to the emergence of rummy variations. It is a unique card game that has a distinctive charm associated with it. With the Internet boom, online rummy is gaining popularity as it stands out among all its siblings and rules the hearts of card lovers.
The Classic Rummy game has been around for probably two centuries now. Just as there are clans and sub-clans among humans, the game has evolved in diverse ways in different parts of the globe. As such, there are numerous versions of the game prevalent across the world. However, all Variants of Rummy are essentially about card melding, i.e., grouping of similar cards. The grouped cards can be consecutive cards of the same suit, in which case the collection is called a sequence or a run; or a combination of cards with the same rank but different suits, in which case, it is called a set.
The names and rules of these formats of rummy might vary but the objective is similar and to accomplish it, players pick and discard cards. Here we provide you with a description of different rummy variations and rules associated with them.
13 Card Rummy
It is also known as Indian Rummy and is believed to be an extension of Gin Rummy and Rummy 500. It is a game of 2 to 6 players in which each player is dealt 13 cards. Players have to meld the cards into valid sequences and/or sets by picking and discarding cards. The game also allows the use of Joker cards, which can be used as substitutes for any card. One pure sequence i.e. without the use of Joker and one impure sequence i.e. which uses Joker, are necessary for a valid or acceptable declare. Each card carries points – Face cards and Aces (10 points each), number cards (same as the number on them) and Joker cards (0). The aim is to meld the cards and reduce points to zero because points carry negative value. The player who does this first is the winner.
Here is an example of a melded hand – 2♥ 3♥ 4♥… 7♠ 8♠ 9♠ Joker… 6♥ 6♦ 6♠… J♣ J♦ Joker. 2♥ 3♥ 4♥ is a pure sequence, 7♠ 8♠ 9♠ Joker is an impure sequence, 6♥ 6♦ 6♠ is a pure set and J♣ J♦ Joker is an impure set.
The 13 Card Rummy has 3 variations; namely Points Rummy, Deals Rummy, and Pool Rummy. Players can enjoy all these interesting variants of classic rummy games at the vibrant tables of Rummy Passion. Let’s go over this one by one:
Points Rummy
Also known as 80 Points Rummy, it is the simplest and the most basic format of 13 Card Rummy. A session of this game lasts just a few minutes. It is the version recommended for beginners. It is the most liked online rummy variant as it allows card lovers to refresh themselves without spending much time. There are tables with different point values, usually ranging from 10 paisa per point to Rs 100 per point. Once a player declares in this game, the winnings of the player at Rummy Passion are calculated based on the points that the losing players have accumulated, whereby:
Player Winnings = (Total Points of all Losing Players) X (Points Value) – Rummy Passion Rake
Deals Rummy
Deals Rummy is played for a fixed number of deals. Each player gets an equal number of chips at the beginning of the game. At the end of each deal, the losing players have to surrender their chips to the winner. When all the deals are over, players get ranks as per their chip count. The player who has accumulated the maximum chips is the overall winner. It is just like playing Points Rummy for a pre-decided number of times. RummyPassion.com provides the players with a choice of playing the game on 2 deals tables and 3 deals tables.
Player Winnings = (Entry Fee) X (Number of players at the table) – Rummy Passion Rake
Pool Rummy
All the players at a table collect or ‘pool in’ money to play this game. It further has two versions – 101 and 201 Pool Rummy games. It is similar to playing the Points Rummy game till all the players barring one, get eliminated from the game on collecting 101 or 201 points depending on the version. The player who is left is the winner.
Player Winnings = (Entry Fee) X (Number of players at the table) – Rummy Passion Rake
101 Pool Rummy
In this format of Pool Rummy, you have to drive your rival players to cross 101 points. As soon as a player collects 101 points, s/he has to accept defeat and go out of the game. It might require the players to play multiple deals of the rummy game.
201 Pool Rummy
Very similar to 101 Pool, in this version of online rummy, all the players get eliminated as soon as they collect 201 points each. In the end, only one winning player remains. For example, Players A, B and C decide to play 201 Pool Rummy. As the game progresses, Player B accumulates 201 points after the fourth game at which instance, he gets eliminated. Now Players A and C remain at the table. They play 2 more games and at the end of the second game, Player A also collects 201 points. In this case, Player C will be the winner.
Add comment