13 Card Rummy
Rummy has been played in India for years. Rummy has an Indian version which is also called 13 card Indian rummy. It’s very common to see Indian families bond together to play 13 card games at festivals and other get-togethers. The game is very popular in family circles because of its intriguing gameplay. 13 card rummy is a game of skill wherein you play to arrange the hand cards into proper sets and sequences. The outcome of the game depends mostly on skill and some part of it as luck. The luck factor stops with the initial distribution of your cards. It is a game that demands attention and concentration.
Rummy rules 13 card
13 Card Rummy has below rules and concepts –
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In 13 Card Rummy, each player is dealt with 13 Cards.
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This game is played between 2 to 6 players.
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This game has multiple variations including Points, Pool 101, Pool 201, Pool 61, 2 Deals, and 3 Deals.
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At Playship you can play 13 Card Practice Rummy Games as well.
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To win the 13 Card game you have to do a valid declaration which includes at least 2 sequences(1 has to be pure) while the remaining cards have to be grouped into sets and sequences..
A Valid Declaration
Pure Sequence
Sequence
Set
Set
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The winner of this game gets 0 Points.
Points Calculation in 13 Card Rummy
Rummy is a game focussed on points. The cards in a game of rummy carry a certain value which is further used to calculate your score in the game and decide your winning. The points are counted as follows:
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J, Q, K, and A cards of any suit carry 10 points each.
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All the other cards of any suit carry points equal to their face value.
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The Joker card carries ‘0’ points.
Cards
Points
Face Cards : Ace, King, Queen, Jack
10
Joker and Printed Joker
0
Numerical Cards
The numerical cards incur the points as their numerical value.
Example showing points associated with different types of cards
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The winner gets ‘0’ points
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The losing player is awarded points as the total of cards he has while declaring. The maximum number of points a player can lose is 80.
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In case a player misses 3 consecutive chances, he or she is automatically dropped from the game.
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Drop Points in different games are as follows –
Game Type
First Drop Points
Middle Drop Points
Points Rummy
20
40
Pool 101 Rummy
20
40
Pool 201 Rummy
25
50
Deals Rummy (Best of 2)
Drop not allowed
Drop not allowed
Deals Rummy (Best of 3)
Drop not allowed
Drop not allowed
Points Rummy
Cards
Points
20 Points
40 Points
Pool 101 Rummy
Cards
Points
20 Points
40 Points
Pool 201 Rummy
Cards
Points
25 Points
50 Points
Deals Rummy – Best of 2
Cards
Points
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Deals Rummy – Best of 3
Cards
Points
Not Allowed
Not Allowed