How to Play Rummy

Objective

The goal is to form valid sets and sequences with the 13 cards dealt to you and declare before your opponents. A valid declaration requires at least two sequences, one of which must be a pure sequence.

Game Setup

• Players: 2-6 players per table.
• Deck: Uses 2 standard decks of 52 cards plus jokers (104 cards + 2 jokers).
• Deal: Each player is dealt 13 cards. One card is randomly selected as the wild joker.
• Discard & Draw Piles: Players draw from the draw pile or discard pile and discard one card each turn.

Valid Sets and Sequences

• Pure Sequence: 3+ consecutive cards of the same suit without a joker (e.g., 5♥-6♥-7♥).
• Impure Sequence: 3+ consecutive cards of the same suit with a joker (e.g., 7♠-Joker-9♠).
• Set: 3-4 cards of the same rank but different suits (e.g., 8♣-8♦-8♥).
• Declaration: Must have at least 2 sequences (1 pure) and remaining cards in valid sets/sequences.

Gameplay

1. Draw a card from the draw pile or discard pile.
2. Arrange your cards into valid sets/sequences.
3. Discard one card to the discard pile.
4. Continue until a player declares with a valid hand.
5. Points are calculated for opponents based on ungrouped cards (max 80 points).

Scoring

• Face Cards (J, Q, K) & Aces: 10 points each.
• Number Cards: Face value (e.g., 5 = 5 points).
• Jokers: 0 points.
• Winner: 0 points; others score based on ungrouped cards.
• Wrong Declaration: 80 points penalty.