How To Play Tripoley

[@srsimons92]

I have a homemade board I just inherited from my grandma after her death. She always told us the rules when we played and I took advantage of that. Thank you so much for making this. Also, our family had a special rule that the dealer could swap their hand for the dead one if they wanted to. But they couldn’t switch back after they saw the dead hand! If they chose not to use it themselves, they could sell it to one of the other players for some chips

[@jondirk]

Actually, that is one of the original game official “alternate” or house rules. Another one is the blending of the hearts and rummy phases into one. As cards are laid down, hearts are broken and then you can lead with a heart and as the high hearts are played, players will only then collect their coins/chips.

[@judevecoli865]

Thanks for this. I am wanting to start a Michigan Rummy group at my club, but needed to brush up on the rules. The funny thing is, my family plays completely different from what you've described. However, watching this reminded me of the basics and I can now adapt it to what I am familiar with. Our house rules: After the deal, dealer starts with low black. Not lowest of any suit. Play continues around the table. Pots are collected as the associated cards are played. This keeps players from learning each others' hands. Play continues until a player is out of cards. They win the kitty. Once the last card is played, all hands are reviewed for the poker round, with the appropriate pot being awarded accordingly. I honestly don't completely remember how unclaimed pots are claimed. I will have to call my dad for that detail. I do remember them being pooled and divided evenly around the board. But, at least watching your tutorial jump started my memory on the rest! So, thanks!

[@AdamLindell]

Those are the correct rules! Also the dealer sells the dummy hand or has the option to take it.

[@aslannoakesmphrn900]

We play the same way. I was following along and then I was like...hold up...that’s not how we do it! Glad to hear there are others that play this style too!

[@aslannoakesmphrn900]

@@AdamLindell and you can only take the dummy hand as the dealer if you don’t have any 10 or higher of hearts in your hand.

[@eurodoc6343]

We played this game using slightly different rules. We omitted the Hearts section and only pick up the chips if the cards are played during the Michigan Rummy part of the game. This allows the value to accumulate and adds some more excitement. We specify that the round begins by playing the lowest black card, then alternates between black and red suits at each stop. If a player can't play the required suit color, they pass a chip to the player to their left, who then either plays the correct color, or passes in turn. This continues until either someone plays the correct color, or until everyone passes, at which point the round ends and nobody takes the Kitty and it stays until the next round.

[@mattthemann]

Thank you for taking the time to create this. I would play this as a kid with my grandparents and bought the game about three years ago but it has sat in the closet because I had forgotten how to play and admittedly not super good at reading instructions. Your instructions were simple and easy and my family and I were able to easily play a few rounds. Thanks again!

[@albertholker6101]

We play, you only get the chips from the table that matches your card if its played during Michigan rummy

[@YepItsBill]

Same here. We also take bids on the dead hand if you don't like your dealt hand

[@danielpreilly77]

Where does the bid for the dead hand go, the kitty? I like this idea

[@YepItsBill]

@@danielpreilly77 Dead hand bid goes to the dealer. We rotate dealers each round.

[@YepItsBill]

Dealer can also decide to keep the hand for themselves

[@saintsheepy6682]

Just found out about this game, and it looks super cool, I'll have to try it! 😀♠❤♣♦ I'd play it like Poker though, where whoever loses his/her chips is eliminated from the game, and the last one who gets all the chips wins.

[@anonymous35821]

I watched how to play this and my boardgame group played with quarters over the weekend. Really fun game! Thank you for showing us!

[@Bsnsobscuregames]

Thank you for making such wonderful instructional videos.

[@teresamartin2379]

Best tutorial I have found. Thank you.

[@glowgrl67]

Thank you so much! My mom used to play this with us as a kid. She couldn't remember the rules! You made it very easy for me to remember! 💜

[@andreakennedylmt7208]

Super helpful and covered everything clearly. Thank you!

[@Jaydoggy531]

This looks like a more modern version of Poch, also a very fun three-phase game with similar table, and has a limited card deck depending on number of players. Trump suit can change, too.

[@meganhenry5795]

My grandmother taught me how to play this game and I just purchased a mat so I can teach her how to play at our Thanksgiving dinner this year. She had a stroke a couple years ago. I hope she likes it. ❤️

[@LeotheTiger1234]

When I first bought a copy of this game, I had to Google how to play the Michigan Rummy portion.

[@rodrigogarcia490]

I did not know this game. Now I will buy it in Amazon. Great video! I am waiting for a video teaching how to play Go and other asian games!

[@danielpreilly77]

I played a version of this game, many years ago, very similar round green board with a kitty in the middle. We played with three Penny’s each, After you spent your last penny, you were allowed to play one lore round ‘honor system’ and winner took all. Does that sound familiar to anyone? Or is this a completely different card game with a similar green plastic round game board

[@danyeljinks7753]

We don’t play like that some of that we do but most of it we don’t I love playing the way my family plays and we play with money real money no chips

[@gameon2553]

Pope Joan/Newmarket with Poker and Hearts added on.

[@tonysanfilippo1487]

So I watched a Michigan Rummy video of yours and this one. In the Michigan the Person left of the dealer starts with his lowest card, but in this video the dealer starts. Do you know the reason for the difference?

[@beernutzbob]

The official rules state the dealer starts by playing their lowest card

[@Robertpoolemusic]

Same...thx

[@gameon2553]

Do you collect the chips before playing Hearts phase?

[@JohnSmith-ef2rn]

Great video, but what a strange game!

[@aipa1560]

Love the name.

[@crystallight2]

This looks like a more complex version of Nain Jaune and Pope Joan.

[@randibarge]

Our families rules. 1. Dummy hand goes to the dealer. But they can’t take it if they have any point cards. If they don’t want it they can sell it to the highest bidder. 2. Poker goes first. 3. Chips are only picked up if played during hearts and starts play with the 2 of clubs. 4. Must switch color of suit. If no red or black. Chip goes to the kitty. If no one has let’s say red. Everyone puts chip to the kitty and it’s a dead hand. Bigger kitty for the next win. We also play with nickels.

[@samueldecelles6646]

Is the same as Rummoli and Michigan Rummy

[@judevecoli865]

I am not familiar with Rummoli. But, yes, it is also known as Michigan Rummy. I have also seen it called Rummy Royal.

[@barbaramazzocca4605]

Do you only use one deck?

[@AdamLindell]

Yes

[@wafikelhelw7476]

Can I play that game with sequence chips

[@lonewolf4027]

Where can I get one

[@GatherTogetherGames]

The one in the video is from Amazon. There is a link to it in the description of the video.

[@DavidRosenkranz-w4r]

What happens if a player runs out of chips?

[@بوقذهبي]

Thanks for video but we need how to play a mind

[@TheZapados]

This is NOT how you play! You have to play the cards to collect the chips....

[@beernutzbob]

The video played the way the official rules are written.

[@marleneflanagan7137]

It's not Christmas if you don't play Tripoley!

[@amrmedhat6830]

Hi

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Pochspiel

[@jjsgamezoneph4375]

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