The Third Most Popular Game in the World Rummy is more of a group of skill-based card games rather than a specific game. These card games are best played with two to four players that require a high level of strategy and skill. Playing Rummy is fun, exciting and interesting – for these reasons and more it is considered the worlds' third most popular family game.
Being an American favorite for generations, played in east and central Asia for centuries, and has numerous popular versions in Europe, the Rummy game is truly the ultimate card game.
The objective of Rummy games is to be the first to dispose of all the cards in your hand. This is done by picking up and discarding cards, while forming the cards in your hand into melds of sets and runs.
The winner of a tournament is the first player to accumulate the highest amount of points, or the last player to stay in the game without being eliminated by exceeding the elimination target score.
All Rummy games have a special scoring system, making the play for money much more attractive.
Played for centuries in different variations all over the world, Rummy is a great pastime that is quickly overcoming cultural borders.
Further reading:
Gin Rummy Rules
Oklahoma Gin Rules
Traditional Rummy Rules
Kalooki Rules
Rummy 500 Rules