Easy Ways to Learn Indian Classical Rummy Rules

Rummy is a game which is very common in India. People in India are exposed to most adored card games like rummy at a very young age. Most of the families in India play the game of rummy which marks the prominence of the card game in the Indian culture. There are many reasons why classical rummy is played in India. It is a medium which allows people to socialize and also it shines as an intellectual game which requires mathematical and analytical skills.

The advent of online gaming platforms like Rummy Millionaire has added to the popularity of the card game. Now people can play rummy wherever they want with their friends who are living far away from their home. It is easy to learn the classical rummy which is also known as Indian rummy as the basics of the game is really simple.

How to Play Classical Rummy

The Indian Classical rummy games rules are pretty straightforward. The game follows the draw and discard format in which you are supposed to draw a card from the open deck or closed deck. You have to discard an unwanted card from your hand to the discard pile.

The Indian version of the classical rummy game requires 2 to 6 players. Single or double decks of cards are used to play the game depending on the number of players playing the game. The players are dealt with 13 cards each and you need to meld all your cards with at least 2 sequences. The Jokers are selected at random from the remaining deck of cards after dealing. The Jokers can be used to substitute the missing cards in the meld.

You need to have at least one pure sequence (sequence without a Joker) for making a valid declaration. There are two types of melds in the classical rummy known as sets and sequences. You need to arrange the 3 or 4 cards of the same rank and different suits to form a set. On the other hand you need to arrange 3 or more cards of the same suit and consecutive ranks to form a sequence.

You can declare once all you cards are melded into sets and sequences. You need to discard the final card into the finish slot to finish the game. If you make an invalid declaration, you will be given 80 points and expelled from the game. The game will continue to find the winner of the round.