Indian Rummy Rules
Indian rummy is a game of skill and patience: arrange 13 cards into valid sequences and sets before your opponents do. Here are the rules and the habits that make better players.
Rummy Basics
Pure sequence
Three or more consecutive cards of the same suit, with no joker. You must have at least one.
Impure sequence
A sequence completed with a joker standing in for a missing card.
Sets
Three or four cards of the same rank in different suits.
Jokers
Printed jokers and a randomly chosen wild joker can replace any card.
How a Turn Works
Draw
Take a card from the closed deck or the discard pile.
Arrange
Group your cards into sequences and sets.
Discard
Throw one card onto the discard pile.
Declare
When all 13 cards are valid, declare to win.
Questions, Answered
How many sequences do I need in rummy?
At least two sequences, and one of them must be pure (no joker).
Can a joker be used in a pure sequence?
No — a pure sequence can't contain a joker standing in for another card.
Is rummy a game of skill?
Rummy rewards planning and memory more than most card games, though the cards you draw still matter.
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