When it comes to card games then Rummy is considered to be one of the most popular variations. This game is majorly played with 2 decks of cards and both these decks have one joker each. If one wants to win this game, then the player needs to do a valid declaration in the process of picking and then discarding cards from those 2 decks that have been provided.
While playing an Indian rummy game, there are 2 decks of cards and one of them remains as a closed deck and the players cannot see the cards that they are picking. Then there is the other deck that remains open and it has cards that can be discarded by the players. If one has to win the rummy cash game – then one needs to show cards that are arranged in proper sets and sequences.
How to play this game?
As mentioned above, 2 decks of cards are used to play this game. Here, 2 suits of cards are arranged (ranked from low to high) which is Ace to Two. Cards like Ace, King, Queen, and Jack contain 10 points each and the other cards have points according to their face value. Here, the primary motto is to arrange all 13 cards of the deck in a valid sequence or valid sequences. If one wants to win this game then the player needs to display at least 2 sequences and among which one has to be a pure sequence and the other can be any valid one. If one does not have a pure set then they cannot go for a declaration.
Now one can ask – what exactly a sequence is. Well, in a rummy game – a sequence means 3 or more consecutive cards that belong to the same unit. They also need to be in the same order. If one wants to make a pure sequence then one cannot use a joker or a wild card. But in case of an impure sequence – one can provide 3 cards or more from the same suit and here one can use a joker card.
In a set of 3 or more cards, there can also be cards of the same values from different sets. When making a set, one can also use a wild card or a joker. When playing online – at least 2 to 6 players sit to play with 2 decks of cards. Each player plays with 13 cards and then a random card that is selected as the wild card of the game. When the game is happening, one has to keep drawing and discarding cards from 2 decks till they can end up making one pure and one impure sequence. When this is done, a player can go for the declaration.
Knowing the game rules are crucial no matter whether one is playing online or offline rummy. Also, the primary focus of the game should be making the pure sequence. Once it gets done – it is easier to make the impure one.