Rummy

Rummy is the classic draw-and-discard card game for 2 to 4 players with one 52-card deck. On each turn you draw from the deck or the discard pile, lay down melds — sets of three or four cards of the same rank, or runs of three or more cards in the same suit — add single cards to any meld on the table, and discard one card. The first player to get rid of every card wins the round and scores the cards left in the other hands. Go out in a single turn for a double-points Rummy!

Consigli

• Keep cards that work two ways, like a 7♥ next to 7♠ and 8♥: they can finish a set or a run.
• Throw away high cards (J, Q, K) early when they don’t fit anything: they cost 10 points each if a rival goes out.
• Watch what rivals pick up from the discard pile and avoid discarding cards that complete their melds.

Domande

Can the Ace be high?

Yes. An Ace can start a run (A-2-3) or end one (Q-K-A), but a run cannot go around the corner (K-A-2). In scoring an Ace is worth 1 point.

What is a “Rummy”?

If you go out in one turn by laying down your whole hand without having melded or laid off before, your points for the round are doubled.

What happens if the deck runs out?

The discard pile, except its top card, is turned over to form a new deck once. If the deck runs out again, the round ends and nobody scores.

1. Choose 1, 2 or 3 computer opponents and a race to 100 points or a single round. With 2 players each gets 10 cards; with 3 or 4 players, 7 cards.
2. Start your turn by tapping the deck or the top card of the discard pile.
3. Select cards and tap Meld to lay down a set (7♥ 7♠ 7♦) or a run (4♣ 5♣ 6♣). Coloured stripes under your cards show the melds you already hold.
4. Select a single card and tap a glowing meld on the table to lay it off, even on a rival’s meld.
5. End your turn by discarding one card — but not the card you just took from the discard pile.
6. Get rid of all your cards to win the round and score the points left in the other hands: Ace 1, 2–10 face value, J Q K 10.

Comandi

Computer

Click the deck or discard pile to draw, click cards to select them, then use Meld or Discard. Drag cards to rearrange your hand, onto the discard pile to discard or onto a meld to lay off. Keys: arrows + Space to select, M meld, X discard, L lay off, S sort, D draw from the deck, T take the discard.

Telefono e tablet

Tap the deck or the discard pile to draw, tap cards to select them and use the big Meld and Discard buttons. Drag a card to move it in your hand, onto a meld to lay it off or onto the discard pile. Sort arranges your hand by suit or by rank.