Have you ever played Rummy? Don't know what it is? We explain it to you and it will surely become one of your favorite card games. In addition, today you also have the opportunity to play online for free and even for real money.

A bit of history and how to play Rummy

Unlike the broom , rum hich was born in New Zealand, in Naples to be precise, rummy he is thought to have been born in the Anglo Saxon world . In our country it spread are between the 20s and the 30s and rummy, from the te rum

Rummy has many variations and among them the most famous, known and appreciated is undoubtedly the scale 40. Depending on the variant changes the number of cards that the player is in hand. It must be said that in the best known version, players need 2 decks of French cards they have a total of 108 cards.

Also in the most popular version, the dealer must deal each player 14 hole cards, and then he must arrange the advanced ones on the table.

The first he discovers is the beginning of the well in which the scraps are put and then, next to it, he puts the covered deck, also called a bead. At this point the player who must play draws a card from the exposed deck, puts it among the ones he has in his hand and decides which one to put in the well, of course you can also discard the card just taken. The game continues like this for all players. Usually the contenders are in number ranging from 2 to 7, but the really ideal amount to play rummy is 4-5.

Possible combinations of rummy cards are:

- Three of a kind: it is about three cards that have the same value (for example three Women or three Aces), but different suit (however with prior agreement it can be determined that cards of the same suit or of the same value are also valid);

- Quartets or quatrains or poker: in this case the combination is given by four cards of the same rank , but of a different suit (the same applies to the three of a kind: it can be agreed at the beginning that cards of the same suit or of the same value are also valid);

-Scale: are three or more cards belonging to the same suit and in progression (i.e. they must be in order of magnitude, such as 6 , 7, 8, 9 of spades or 9, 10 and Jack of clubs);

-Rummy: it is the name, in addition to the game, of a combination in which you have all cards of the same suit and scale .
Obviously theoll The Ace, on the other hand, as regards the straight, can serve as the first card, for example in a straight Ace, 2, 3, as well as for the last card, the one beyond all the figures, after the Woman and the King.

Who wins? A rummy wins who has one or more combinations and opens. At this point, the player who opened must close, getting rid of the cards in his hand, then he decrees the winner.

How do you calculate the score?

The calculation of the score it may seem like the hardest thing in the game . However, learn the rules you will not have problems.

So how do you count the points?

When one player closes the others must count the cards they have in their hand. In this specific case the ace worth 11 , while the player who closed takes zero points. In rummy, whoever comes first to a set sum wins. As someone overcomes it, the player in question is eliminated and the game begins again, until the overall winner is declared.

The score in rummy depends on the variant of the game what you are practicing and from what has been established among the players ( a bit like combinations ). Normally it is played at 101 points: this means that the players who remain after the closures of the opponents add up the penalty points of the cards that remain in the various hands that follow each other and if, in doing so, they go beyond this ceiling of 101 points, they exit the game and pay the pre-established ( which is a tot. for each point ) to the player who won.

However, it is possible, always fixing it in advance, that the excluded players return, when two or more players are still in the race, however, starting from the score of the one, among them, that is put worse, or the highest. In this case, the winner will be the one who will remain alone in the game, after all the others have exceeded 101 and re-entries will no longer be possible.

For the purpose of the precise counting of the penalty points, fundamental to establish the outcome, after each closure the points that each player has accumulated are evaluated, and then add them all up at the end: of course, those who close at zero will not have any penalties, while those who close with cards in hand will be charged the points given by the sum of the value of the non-combined cards they hold.

What is the value that is attributed to the various cards for such a count? The figures are worth 10 points, while all the others are considered for their face value. A separate speech must be made for the Ace: it has been said that a closure is worth 11, but in reality we must distinguish, because its value in points is such only if there are others not combined, while if it is the only card not combined is worth 1. It should be noted that yes, it can be used for all possible combinations, but it is not said that it is placed correctly and if it is not you suffer a penalty of 25 points (or 20 if established otherwise).

However, as already mentioned, I scores change , and also of a lot, depending on the variants, however numerous, of rummy, and especially of online rummy. So, the most sensible thing to do is to inquire first, asking for the methods of assignment and calculation of points and penalties, in case you play for the first time a certain variant of this game, so as not to have unpleasant surprises. There is even the possibility that there is a fixed gain when you execute a hand and that you are sanctioned when you do not execute it ( for example in the variant Okey ).

The best way to quickly learn all these elements fundamental, therefore preparing for the game with all the conditions favorable to victory, is to play rummy online for free , before you try your hand at paid methods.

How to play rummy online?

Today all card games can also be played online and this means that rummy also has this possibility. The sites to play are many and all very well done. In order to play online, you must know the basic rules of rummy and nothing else.

Playing against a machine, you will always find passionate challengers ready to give us battle. This way, whenever you want, you can make a game.

To begin with, however, choose carefully the online gambling house in which to play. This is a preliminary step to take carefully because it is crucial to ensure that you play within a reliable and valid casino, both from a customer support and security perspective. Therefore, those who have a customer service that is not up to par, or that does not respond promptly and adequately to customer requests, and also those who have had problems with hackers will be avoided.

At the moment AAMS casinos do not give the opportunity to play Rummy Online unlike the 40 Scale which falls into the category of skill games or skill games but not in that of casinos as provided by the aams. More info on Scale 40 on Snai Casino .

Strategies for Rummy

As they said, it's good when you're a beginner, start playing rummy online in the free mode . The desire to win something immediately is great, but do not let yourself be tempted, because if you are not skilled it is not advisable.

Rummy in fact is not at all, like other gambling specialties ( like craps for example ), predominantly based on luck. On the contrary, it is a game in which skill and strategy appear essential to maximize your chances of winning.

Because at rummy you don't just have to think about your cards, you do it exclusively when it's our turn. It is important, and very important, to analyze the behavior of other players, try to “read” that is, to interpret the moves of the opponents.

So, for example, if one of the other players discards a card that could be useful to us to make a combination, we must keep in mind that we can no longer take it and therefore change the goal thinking of other combinations. However, most newbies do not pay attention to all this and do not count the cards that are discarded.

Another consideration to make is that there are differences - in terms of game moves and elements to keep in mind - between one variant and the other, so having become familiar with one does not mean being good at all.