Rummy !

By: Lexi Guenard, Lauren Paskerian and LEAH

ANGELINI

A group of card games based on the matching of cards that are similar.

HistoryHistory

• The Mexican game, Conquian, is thought to be the ancestor of Rummy. It was played in the 17th century and it has melds just like in Rummy. In this game aces are low. It was popularized and extended to United States especially to Texas

How to Play• To play rummy you need one

deck of 52 cards.• The time depends on the

type of Rummy you play. 

• The object of the game is to dispose of all your cards in your hand. There are three ways to do that, melding, laying off and discarding. 

• Here is a list of the cards from the lowest card to the highest:

 • 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Jack Queen

and King Ace (Some play with Aces as a low card though)

Basic Rules of RummyBasic Rules of Rummy

 • The deck consists of 52

cards. • The picture cards are worth

10 pts and the Ace is worth 15 pts

• The numbered cards are only worth 5 pts

•  The picture cards are all worth 10 pts and the aces are worth 15 pts 

• Rummy can be played by kids who are at least 8 and who understand the rules. 

Some Variations of Rummy

• Gin rummy• 500 Rum • Bing Rummy • Biriba • Buraco • Canasta • Conquian • Continental • Desmoche • Dummy rummy • Indian Rummy • Kalooki • Khanhoo • Liverpool rummy • Indian Marriage • Mah Jongg

•Pope Joan (card game) •Robbers' rummy •Rumino •Rummikub •Shanghai rum •Ten pennies •Three thirteen •Tonk (aka Tunk) •Tri (card game) •Uno •Zigity •ZioncheckPenang Rummy Phase 10

BibliographyBibliography

 

•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rummy

•http://www.pagat.com/rummy/rummy.html