12-Step Rummy Yet another contract rummy game. I learned this from a friend who learned it from friends from Windsor, Nova Scotia. Check also John McLeod's card game site for other versions. Objective of the game. To be the first player to complete all twelve combinations or contracts. Rummy works better than Gin Rummy when there are more than two players. A pleasing feature of the game is that it is so simple to play and has many variations. K (high), Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A. (In many forms of Rummy, the ace may rank either high or low.) The Deal.
Rummy From Special K
RUMMY contains all the classic Rummy games. You can choose the standard games of RUMMY, GIN RUMMY, 500 RUMMY, PINOCHLE RUMMY, KALUKI, OKLAHOMA GIN, MICHIGAN RUMMY, BOAT HOUSE RUMMY, ROUND THE CORNER, HIGH - LOW, ONE MELD, WILD CARD, INDIAN RUMMY, or you can customize the rules to play the way that you want. You can even make up your own game.
- Publisher: Special K Software
- Home page:www.specialksoftware.com
- Last updated: May 16th, 2014
- Texas Hold'em Rules. In Texas hold’em each player is dealt two cards called their ‘hole’ cards. Hole cards can only be seen and used by one person. The dealer button (denoted by a circular disc) is allocated before hands are dealt to allow for the positioning of the forced bets: small blind and big blind, and also to determine who will act first and last in the hand.
- Rummy is one of the most popular classic card games in the world. Often referred to as 'basic rummy” or 'traditional rummy,” or just 'Rum,' it's easy to learn and play once you get the hang of it. Though it's a simple game, playing rummy is exciting and there's a decent amount of skill involved. How to Play Rummy: Rules & More Players and Decks.
Classic Rummy
Classic Rummy is one of the most popular online rummy sites that have the reputation of providing good rummy games and great prizes. So if you are a player looking for a good online rummy session, you can place your bets on Classic Rummy. Players can play free games as well as real-cash games, the choice is theirs’.
- Publisher: Classic Rummy
- Home page:www.classicrummy.com
- Last updated: May 29th, 2014
Rummy Royal
Royal Rummy is an online casino that includes many card games that can be played for real money or for fun. The application includes four categories of games, namely Rummy, Gin, Kalooki 51, and Turk Rummy. It includes demos for all games, so you can easily learn the rules.
- Publisher: RM Royal Media Ltd
- Home page:www.rummyroyal.com
- Last updated: July 15th, 2010
RUMMY Card Game From Special K
Play Gin Rummy, 500 Rummy, Oklahoma Rummy, Michigan Rummy, Boat House Rummy, Pinochle Rummy, Kaluki, Round the Corner Rummy, One Meld Rummy, Wild Card Rummy, Indian Rummy.
- Publisher: Special K Software
- Home page:www.specialksoftware.com
- Last updated: February 23rd, 2020
Rummy Card Games from Special K
Play INDIAN RUMMY, Gin Rummy, 500 Rummy, Oklahoma Rummy, Michigan Rummy, Boat House Rummy, Pinochle Rummy, Kaluki, Round the Corner Rummy, One Meld Rummy, Wild Card Rummy.
- Publisher: Special K Software
- Home page:www.specialksoftware.com
- Last updated: July 3rd, 2017
Gin Rummy by Meggiesoft Games
Gin Rummy is another card game from MeggieSoft Games. This one offers an electronic version of the classic card game also known as “Gin”, one of the most popular card games of the “Rummy” family.This version of the Gin Rummy game supports both the Oklahoma Gin and the Hollywood scoring methods.
- Publisher: Meggiesoft Games
- Home page:www.bufton.org
- Last updated: April 21st, 2016
Solitaire Drop
Solitaire Drop combines the fast action of Tetris with the card-playing logic of Solitaire. It includes three exciting games in one: Rummy Drop, Poker Drop and Black Jack Drop. Plus customizable rules, a high score list and optional sound effects.
- Publisher: Haversack Software
- Last updated: July 21st, 2009
Net Gin Rummy
Net Gin Rummy provides you with two game table tabs that easy to change: you will be able even to play against the computer and human opponent at the same time! Each tab lets you select a game variations; change the scoring and rules of the game; customize cards, decks and backgrounds; choose text messages fonts and colors; define card speed; associate sound effects.
- Publisher: NetIntellGames
- Last updated: January 12th, 2009
Rules of Survival
As its name implies, the aim of this game is to make your character survive against multiple attackers. To to do so, you will need to move fast and acquire different weapons to defend yourself, but also to attack and kill other players. The game is action packed, and has good graphics and sounds. If you enjoy shooters and MMORPGs, then you may enjoy this one.
- Publisher: Netease, Inc.
- Home page:www.rulesofsurvivalgame.com
- Last updated: July 9th, 2018
Favorite-Games
Play against real opponents on the Internet or against the computer .Features:-Belote (2, 3, 4 Players)-Bridge (Rubber, Duplicate)-Schnapsen (66)-Sergeant Major (3-5-8)-Ludo-Monopoly-Poker Texas Hold'Em-Backgammon-Backgammon - Tapa-Backgammon - Gul bara-Backgammon-Mix-Dominoes-Rummy (Okey)
- Publisher: Favorite Games LTD
- Home page:www.favorite-games.com
- Last updated: April 30th, 2013
RummyRoyal
Rummy is the name given to a unique group of skill-based card games. Rummy is a family of card games which are known and respected around the world and which offer hours of fun and amusement for those who know how to play. Online Rummy games are suitable for the whole family and can be played by retirees and teenagers alike.
- Publisher: RM Royal Media Ltd
- Home page:www.rummyroyal.com
- Last updated: September 21st, 2011
Rummi
Features:-Whether you play against the computer or you play online against other people, in Rummi you can play games with 2, 3 or 4 players.-In a game against the computer, you can choose from six different computer players, each with their own individual playing tactics.
- Publisher: YPR Software BV
- Last updated: April 18th, 2012
Mayura Chess Board
Nowadays, you can find computer games inspired from almost any board game you can think of, from chess and backgammon to rummy and domino. Mayura Chess Board is one PC game that helps you practice your chess skills and test new game strategies.Mayura Chess Board brought me various options that allowed me to save the game's progress, undo numerous moves, pause the game, etc.
- Publisher: Mayura Software
- Home page:www.mayura.com
- Last updated: August 17th, 2012
Desktop (search) rules
DeskRule is a utility that complements and extends the Windows search. The program allows you to find top rated pictures, find audio tracks by artist, locate PDF/Office documents by tags, author or contained keywords, find photos, find DLLs installed by Microsoft, and more.
- Publisher: Zabkat
- Home page:zabkat.com
- Last updated: August 15th, 2016
MeggieSoft Games Gin Rummy
Gin Rummy is a free-to-play card game for Windows OS. Ten cards are dealt to you and ten to your opponent. The remaining cards form the stock and are placed face down by the table. The top card is turned face up on the table. This card forms the beginning of the discard pile.
- Publisher: MeggieSoft
- Home page:www.bufton.org
- Last updated: October 26th, 2016
Graphics Rules Maker
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- Publisher: SimsNetwork
- Home page:www.simsnetwork.com
- Last updated: March 27th, 2015
Texas Hold'em Educational Software 2007
This poker SW is made for beginners who want to improve their basic knowledge in low-limit and loose high-limit Hold'em poker, developed in corporation with Texas Hold'em online professionals. Includes rules, draws, odds, flop/turn/river play etc.
- Publisher: A&A net.
- Last updated: March 8th, 2008
Texas Hold'em 3D XP Championship
The favorite of all poker games, Texas Hold'em has taken the world by storm. Nearly everyone has seen exciting poker competitions on TV. We've set out to create that excitement with one of the BEST Texas Hold'em games ever. Not those 'sliced-out' poker games from previous casino games you been seeing—Texas Hold'em 3D XP Championship offers incredible and unique features never seen before.
- Publisher: Selectsoft Publishing
- Last updated: March 9th, 2008
OBJECTIVE OF CONTRACT RUMMY: Get rid of our cards by melding, laying off, or discarding by satisfing each rounds contract.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3-5 players; 4 is optimal
NUMBER OF CARDS: 52-card deck + 1 joker
RANK OF CARDS: A (high), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A (low)
TYPE OF GAME: Rummy
AUDIENCE: Adult
INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT RUMMY
Contract Rummy is the name given to a family of Rummy variants with the similar features: the game is comprised of a particular number of deals and each deal is defined by a contract, that is the pattern of melds that must be achieved in order to lay down your cards.
The first version of Contract Rummy is believed to be Zioncheck, created by Ruth Armson. Popular Contract Rummy variations are: King Rummy, Continental Rummy, Shanghai Rummy, Liverpool Rummy, Progressive Rummy, and Carioca Rummy.
THE CARDS & THE DEAL
Contract Rummy games with greater than 5 players are played with 2 decks + 2 jokers. Jokers act as wild cards and may be used to substitute any card.
To choose the first dealer, shuffle and cut the deck. Each player will then draw a card, the person who draws the lowest value card deals first. The deal moves to their left.
There are seven deals total in Contract Rummy. In the first four deals, players receive 10 cards each. In the remaining deals, players receive 12 cards each. The dealer starts to their left and moves clockwise. Cards are dealt one at a time, face-down. Once all the cards for the deal are dealt, the remainder of the deck forms the stock pile. The top card of the stock is flipped over and placed beside it to form the discard pile.
THE CONTRACTS
Deal 1: 10 cards, 2 sets
Deal 2: 10 cards, 1 set and 1 sequence
Deal 3: 10 cards, 2 sequence
Deal 4: 10 cards, 3 sets
Deal 5: 12 cards, 2 sets and 1 sequence
Deal 6: 12 cards, 1 set and 2 sequences
Deal 7: 12 cards, 3 sequences
Fulfill the contracts by setting down the appropriate melds for that deal.
If the contract requires multiple sequences, they may not be from the same suit.
The seventh round/deal typically requires all cards be melded at once, this means a meld can be greater than 4 cards.
THE PLAY
Texas Rummy Instructions
The play begins with the first player to the left of the dealer and moves clockwise. A turn has three parts:
- Players may draw the top card from the stockpile, keeping it secret from other players, and adding it to your hand. Players may also draw one or more cards from the discard pile. You can take cards from within the discard pile if (not on top of it): the card is immediately melded (see below) and you take all the cards above the card you choose to meld.
- Players may meld combinations of cards in their hand by placing them face-up on the table. Players may also ‘lay off’ their cards on pre-existing melds, whether it is their own or other players. Melded cards are scored for the player who melded them, so, if you wish to add your card to someone else’s meld place it in front of yourself. Rules for melding are outlined below.
- Players may discard. Unless every card in your hand was used to meld you must discard one card face-up on top of the discard pile. If you drew a single card from the top of the discard pile you are not permitted to discard that card. However, if you drew multiple cards from the discard you may choose one of those to discard again.
How to form a Meld:
- A meld can be a set of 3 or 4 cards of equal value. For example, King of Hearts, King of Spades, and King of Diamonds. In games with more than one deck, the meld can not have 2 cards in a group from the same suit. For example, you can not have 2 five of diamonds and one five of hearts, they must be all different.
- A meld can be a sequence of 3 or more cards that are both consecutive and from the same suit. For example, if all the cards are spades, 3-4-5-6 is a valid meld.
Melds can be added onto if it extends the sequence. This process is called ‘laying off.’ Jokers act as wild cards and can be used to substitute any card in a meld. The rank of the Joker must be announced and remain unchanged through the course of the game.
JOKERS
Jokers, as mentioned above, are wild cards that may be used to substitute any card needed to complete a meld. Players must state the suit and rank of the card they wish to replace it with.
If a player has met their contract on a previous turn, if another player uses a joker in a sequence to substitute a card they have in hand, while they lay off they may exchange those cards and take the joker. The joker, however, must be used during that turn and cannot be saved for later.
Jokers played in sets are dead and cannot be reclaimed.
SCORING
A player ‘goes out’ if they have fulfilled the contract of that round and played all their cards. If this happens, the hand is over for all players, and hands are scored. Players collect penalty points for cards in hand.
Face Cards (K, Q, J): 10 points each
Aces: 15 points each
Joker: 15 points
Texas Rummy Instructions
Number Cards: Face Value
Oklahoma Rummy Instructions
The game ends after all 7 deals. The player with the lowest number of points is considered the winner.
REFERENCES:
http://www.rummy-games.com/rules/contract-rummy.html
https://www.pagat.com/rummy/ctrummy.html