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Here you'll find the official game rules for the popular game Tile Rummy.

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Different releases of the game included slightly different game rules. All these variations are described below.

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All game rules and variations are also supported in the download game RRRummy. With RRRummy, you can play the same type of games, solo against the computer, or together with friends and relatives.

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Start of the game

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The game is played with 106 numbered tiles. Tiles are numbered 1-13 in four different colors, each tile appearing twice; and there are two Jokers.

All tiles are shuffled and placed on the table, face down. Each player takes one tile; the player who has the highest value, gets the first turn.

Then these tiles are put back onto the table, and each player takes 14 tiles. The remaining tiles will form the stock.

Playing your tiles

You play your tiles in melds (groups) on the table, in two possible ways:

  1. You play a run if you play three of more tiles of the same color, with numbers in sequence, like 456 or 910111213.

    A 1 is only valid in front of a 2, and never after a 13. So this is not valid: 12131.

  2. You play a set if you play three or four tiles with the same number, in different colors, like 777 or 1111.

    All colors must be different, so this is not valid: 444.

In each turn, you may take tiles that are already on the table and combine them with your own tiles to form new melds. At the end of your turn, however, all tiles on the table must be part of valid runs or sets again.

It is not allowed to take tiles that were on the table at the start of your turn, and put them back into your hand.

Using Jokers

Jokers are wildcard tiles that can represent any other tile. You play Jokers in the same way as you would play the tile they stand for, for example: 4*6 or 77*7.

Many releases of the game box contain rules that impose special restrictions on the use of Jokers.

All these restrictions are also supported in the computer download game RRRummy.

  • In the most lenient variation, you may use and rearrange Jokers in any way you like, without any restriction other than that each tile must end up being part of a valid meld.

    Games in RRRummy that use this rule: Pup Rummy, Easy Rummy

  • A popular variation is that you must replace the Joker with the matching tile, before you can use it anywhere else.

    In a set of three, the Joker can be replaced by any of the missing colors, e.g. in 22* you can release the Joker with either a 2 or a 2.

  • Most of the times the previous rule is used, there is an additional restricton that the matching tile must come from your hand. You cannot replace the Joker by a tile that was already on the table.

    Games in RRRummy that use this rule: RRRummy, Tiles 50, Dutch Rummy

  • Often the game is played with the additional rule that you cannot take away tiles from a meld that contains a Joker, unless you replace the Joker by its matching tile first.

    Games in RRRummy that use this rule: RRRummy, Tiles 50

  • When you have replaced a Joker with the matching tile, an additional optional restriction lets you only use it in a new meld with your own tiles. So with this rule, you cannot add a Joker to an existing meld.

    Games in RRRummy that use this rule: Tiles 50

Your turn ends

When you have played all the tiles you can (or want to), you say 'Done!'. Then the player at your left will get the turn.

If you didn't play any of your tiles in your turn, then you have to draw another tile from the stock. Your turn still ends, so if you can play that new tile, you will have to wait until your next turn to play it.

Your first melds

Before you can play anything else in a game, you must play one or more new melds with a total of 30 or more. For example: 91011, or 333356*.

Jokers in these melds count as the tile they stand for.

Only when you have played a total of 30 or more in new melds, you may add tiles to other melds or rearrange tiles that are on the table. If you can play new melds but they don't add up to 30, then you have to draw another tile from the stock and wait for your next turn.

Once you have played 30 or more in new melds, then in subsequent turns you can play anything you like.

  • In some editions, the rules mention a minimum of 50, not 30.

    Games in RRRummy that use this rule: Tiles 50

Penalty for invalid moves

When you end your turn and not all tiles are part of a valid meld, or when you did something else invalid, for example add a tile to another meld before having played your initial 30 points, then you have to put back all tiles to where they were at the start of your turn. Then you have to draw three tiles from the stock, and your turn ends.

Winning the game

When you have played all your tiles in valid melds, so you have no tiles left, then you win the game.

All players add up the numbers of their tiles, whereby Jokers count as 30. The winner of the game adds to his or her score the total of all tiles of the other players; the other players each subtract their individual total from their score.

Before starting to play, players have to agree whether they play a set number of games, or for a given amount of time, or until one player reaches a target score. The winner of the match is the player who has the highest score.

The timer

Not included in the box, but available as an optional extra, is an egg timer.

When you play with a timer, each player only gets 2 minutes to complete their turn. When your 2 minutes are up before all tiles are part of a valid meld (again), then you have to put back all tiles where they were and you have to draw three penalty tiles from the stock.

In RRRummy, you can play any game with an optional timer, varying from 20 seconds to 2 minutes.

To learn how to play rummy, we must first understand the rummy deck and cards.

What is the rummy deck like?

Like all card games, rummy too is played with 1 or more decks. For example in 13 cards rummy, you will need 2 decks, for 21 cards rummy, 3 decks are necessary.
In each rummy deck, there are 52 cards. The cards have ranks and are divided into 4 suits. Rank refers to the value of a card. Each card has a point value. In rummy, cards are ranked from 2-10. Then there are 4 face cards or high-value cards – Ace, Joker, Queen, and King. Each of these cards is allotted 10 points.
The 4 suits in rummy are Diamonds, Spades, Clubs, and Hearts. In each of the suits, there will be 13 cards of the 4 different ranks.

Jokers in rummy

No explanation of ‘how to play rummy’ is complete without going into the joker cards. The joker is invaluable in rummy. It can be used to take the place of any missing card while forming valid sets and sequences (except pure sequences). Each rummy deck has a printed joker card. Its value is zero but it is the most useful card in rummy. There will also be cut jokers. Once cards are dealt to all the players, according to rummy rules, the topmost card from the remaining cards is the cut joker. All the cards from the 4 suits that have a similar value as this card also become cut jokers.

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Number of players in rummy

Rummy rules state that there can be a maximum of 6 players to a minimum of 2 players at any rummy table.
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Sets and Sequences in rummy

The next thing you need to know about how to play rummy is sets and sequences. No games of rummy can be completed unless you have produced sets and sequences.
According to rummy rules, a sequence is a compilation of 3 or more cards of consecutive rank from the same suit. 3 of Hearts, 4 of Hearts, 5 of Hearts, and 6 of Hearts will form a valid sequence. If you use a joker to form your sequence because 1 of the cards is missing, then you create an impure sequence. When you form a sequence without a joker, it is a pure sequence. When you arrange 3 or more cards of the same value but from different suits, you form a valid set. For example 4 of Spades, 4 of Clubs, and 4 of Diamonds is a valid set.
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Rummy Strategy Tips

Certain versions of rummy have rummy rules on how many pure sequences must be produced. For example in 21 cards rummy, you need to create at least 3 pure sequences. Whereas, as per 13 cards rummy rules, you need to produce at least 1 pure sequence. The rest of the cards can be arranged into any combination of sets and sequences.
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Dealing cards in rummy

Next up in our guide of how to play rummy, is dealing. When you play rummy online, dealing is automated. Each of the players at the rummy table will be dealt a specific number of cards depending on the version of rummy. For example, in accordance with gin rummy rules, each player gets 10 cards, in 13 cards rummy, you will be dealt 13 cards and so on.
The objective of rummy is that you need to arrange all your cards into valid sets and sequences according to rummy rules. The first person to be able to do so wins.

How to play rummy on Paytm First Games app?

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To play rummy on Paytm First Games app, just visit the official website and type in your phone number and the download link will be sent to you. Once you've downloaded and installed the app, you will have to create your account. Add some money to your account if you want to play cash games and tournaments. Now you’re all set to start playing rummy online on Paytm First Games.

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Rummy rules can seem complicated when you are new to rummy and not familiar with how to play rummy. But once you start playing and get lots of practice, you too will start winning lots of cash rewards.