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Quick Introduction (Demo)

What are the types of Rummy offered at Games24x7.com?

Games24x7 offers the most complete variations of exciting 13 card Rummy formats, namely: Pool Rummy - Play like your club, the highly engaging and fast Points Rummy and the ever-popular competitive knock-out Tournaments.

Tournaments (Interactive Demo)
Tournaments (Interactive Demo) A quick Interactive Demo on our popular Tournaments Rummy format.

Points Rummy (Full Game Demo)
A full game demo of Points Rummy

Pool Rummy (Full Game Demo)
A full game demo of our new game format - Pool Rummy

Game Objective and Quick Introduction

How are Tournaments played at Games24x7.com?

A tournament at Games24x7.com is a 2 player game played with 1 pack of 52 cards. This game is played in a knock-out format.

Every Cash tournament has an entry fee to be paid in real Cash and there are real Cash prizes to be won.
Each player is dealt a set of 13 cards randomly.
A toss will decide which player makes the first move.
First card from the pack is placed in the open deck indicating that the game has started.
Remaining cards are placed face-down in the closed deck slot.
The Objective of the game is to arrange all 13 cards in sequences and/or sets.
A Sequence is 3 or more running cards of the same suit. Eg: 5 ♥ 6 ♥ 7 ♥ .
A Set is 3 or more cards of the same face value. Eg: 3 ♥ 3 ♠ 3 ♣ or 7 ♥ 7 ♠ 7 ♣ 7 ♦.
A Joker (randomly selected at the start of each game) can be used in place of any other card. Eg: 5 ♥ 3 ♠ 7 ♥ is a sequence where 3 is the joker and is used in place of 6 ♥.
You can use one or more jokers to complete/fill your sets and sequences.
A Pure Sequence is a sequence without a joker. Exception - 5 ♥ 6 ♥ 7 ♥ is a pure sequence even if 6 is the joker.
COMPULSORY - To finish the game, you must have at least two sequences, at least one of which must be pure.

How Is Points Rummy Played at Games24x7?

Points Rummy at Games24x7.com is a 2 to 6 player game played typically with 2 or more packs of 53 cards each (including one printed joker per pack).

Players play for points which have a pre-decided rupee value.
Each player must bring a minimum amount to the table.
A toss will decide which player makes the first move.
Each player is dealt a set of 13 cards randomly.
First card from the pack is placed in the open deck indicating that the game has started.
Remaining cards are placed face-down in the closed deck slot.
A joker card is randomly selected at the beginning of each game.
Printed Joker: In case a printed joker is selected as joker for a game, then players can also use Ace card of any suit as a joker in their sets and / or sequences.
Objective : Arrange all 13 cards in-hand in sequences and/or sets.
Each player takes turns to pick/discard a card from closed/open deck to complete sets and/or sequences.
You can use one or more joker to complete your sets and/or sequences.
You can move a card to the finish slot to declare your sets and sequences.
To declare the player must show the cards in hand by grouping them in sets/sequences and clicking on 'Declare' button.
Compulsory: To finish the game, you must declare at least two sequences, one of which must be a pure sequence.
Caution: With two decks, you cannot use the same card twice in a set for instance 7 ♠ 7 ♠ 7 ♥ is not a valid set.

How Is Pool Rummy Played at Games24x7?

Pool Rummy at Games24x7.com is a 2 to 6 player game played typically with 2 or more packs of 53 cards each (including one printed joker per pack).

Each player joins a Pool Rummy table by paying a fixed entry fee which is used to create the Prize Pool..
A toss will decide which player makes the first move.
Each player is dealt a set of 13 cards randomly.
First card from the pack is placed in the open deck indicating that the game has started.
Remaining cards are placed face-down in the closed deck slot.
A joker card is randomly selected at the beginning of each game.
One or more jokers can be used to complete sets and/or sequences.
Objective: Arrange all 13 cards in-hand in sequences and/or sets.
Each player takes turns to pick/discard a card from closed/open deck to complete sets and/or sequences.
You can move a card to the finish slot to declare your sets and sequences.
To declare the player must show the cards in hand by grouping them in sets/sequences and clicking on 'Declare' button.
Compulsory: To finish the game, you must declare at least two sequences, one of which must be a pure sequence.
Caution: With two decks, you cannot use the same card twice in a set for instance 7 ♠ 7 ♠ 7 ♥ is not a valid set.