RUMMY: Everything You Need To Play The Classic Card Game

If you just need to know a handful of card games, Rummy is sure to be at the top of that list. It's been around for a long time and it continues to be one of the best 2-4 player games. So get ready to match, run and lay out some cards and be the first player to 500 points!
Welcome to Play-in Games! Today, we’re exploring the classic card game, RUMMY 500. Hi, I’m Chris Cannuch, and in this video, I’ll teach you how to play this timeless game. The objective of RUMMY 500 is to be the first player to score 500 points by forming sets and runs with your cards. We’ll cover the setup, rules, and gameplay so you can become a RUMMY 500 master!
Setup: You’ll need a standard 52-card deck and a paper for scorekeeping. Jokers are optional and can be used as wild cards. Shuffle and deal 13 cards to each player. Place the remaining deck face down in the center to form the draw pile, and turn the top card face up beside it to start the discard pile.
Gameplay: Players take turns drawing a card from either the draw pile or discard pile and then discarding a card. The goal is to form sets (three or four cards of the same rank) and runs (three or more consecutive cards of the same suit). Players can lay down sets and runs during their turn and add to existing sets and runs on the table.
Scoring: Once a player has laid down all their cards or the draw pile is exhausted, the round ends. Players score points based on the cards in their sets and runs, while any remaining cards in their hand count as negative points. The first player to reach 500 points wins the game.
RUMMY 500 is perfect for family gatherings, friendly competitions, and more. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to help our channel grow. Enjoy the game!
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By Christopher Cannucciari
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00:00 Intro
01:10 Object
01:36 Card Ranks
02:14 Set Up
02:50 Making Matches
03:14 Playing
04:21 Laying Off
05:49 End/Scoring
07:00 Other Rules
08:26 You Are Great!

[@mike-cc3dd]

Aces as a bridge is only for people whose parents didnt love them. Its gotta be either a top or bottom card

[@Play-In-Games]

😂 the only universal rule in Rummy is: there are no universal rules! You get to do you.

[@mike-cc3dd]

So. A cleaner version of this is.. You lay the discard cards out in a ladder.. or a spread. Its much easier see deeper in the discard pile. And you can yell rummy to grab any card that works as a "hit" to add onto someone's meld. Not just the top card on the discard pile.

[@MrStephen9876]

That's the rummy game I was taught 🙂

[@Play-In-Games]

And it’s a good one 👍!

[@robertclark4929]

Arrange the discard piles in a fan out setup so you can see previous cards you may need.

[@frankgenner782]

The differences we don't go over the top you can't do king ace two, And we lay the pile Out sideways instead of On top of each other. And if you take from the pile, you still have to play the car even if it's The first one

[@Play-In-Games]

Those are all great rules!

[@elenaromero7787]

thanks! i like this version.

[@Play-In-Games]

👍

[@iloveellie1177]

Love your videos you deserve way more subscribers for the amount of effort and editing that. goes into these videos I seen on a previous video you mentioned you done a video on the game Rubamazzo I think it was called? Will you ever get round to uploading it?

[@Play-In-Games]

Thanks so much! I did film a Rubamazzo video. It’s on the slate but it hasn’t been edited yet. Thanks for watching!

[@Play-In-Games]

RUBAMAZZO watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp-pmmOag8qJjJY

[@poeticwun]

​@@Play-In-Gamesthis is awesome you didn't forget about this comment, thanks for the vids

[@leannebauman7877]

This is how you play Rummy 500! 🙌

[@danieltemelkovski9828]

I've been playing this with friends a lot lately. I just learned that we had incorrectly been calling it Gin Rummy. The rules laid out here are very close to the version we play (but Aces count as 20 points, as does the Joker if you're stuck with it, and pip cards are 5). I watched the entire video, but didn't see this point touched on: in our version, you can only pick up from the discard pile if you have laid out at least one 'meld' (I hate that word too lol). We call this 'opening'. Some games the discard pile can stretch 15 or 20 cards long - with a few melds contained in it - before someone can put together a meld to open with. Another recent innovation we have come up with is to allow players to stake points, allowing them to win the staked number of points on top of their score if they win the round, or lose the staked amount on top of the points they lose if they lose the round. Obviously the decision to stake points or not is based on the strength of the hand they're dealt. We limit the stakes to 100 points per round, and a total of 500 'bet-able' points per game (which tend to get saved for later rounds when players are down).

[@Play-In-Games]

That’s really interesting. So if you play a sequence from your hand, does that count as a legitimate meld to commence taking from the discard or only a meld taken from there counts towards opening it up? I like the idea of staking, especially when playing lots of games with the same people!

[@danieltemelkovski9828]

@@Play-In-Games If I've understood your question correctly, a sequence of four cards or more (in our rules) in the same suit or a set of three cards of same rank can be used to open. You can also open with the joker, and then, in the same move, take a card from the discard pile that the joker represents and replace the joker with it (so you can reuse the joker). So if there is a 7 in the discards and I am holding two 7s and a joker, I can open, and then immediately take the 7 (and whatever cards are in front of it), and put that 7 where the joker is and take the joker back into my hand and use it as something else later.

[@charlo505]

OMG thanks 👍👍

[@Play-In-Games]

You're welcome!

[@yakirshimshon5169]

Hi, after yelling "rummy"! And doing all the actions you described, do i have to discard from my hand? Second, if there are few cards in the discard pile that I can use to create a new meld, (and not just one that I can add to exist meld) can I still yell?

[@Play-In-Games]

Great questions. Calling “Rummy” is a special move which does not require any of the actions taken on turns. The only card that can be used in this special move is the top most discarded card. It can only be used for existing placed down melds.

[@simplyusandabus3063]

If there is a Joker on the table (in a run or set) can you exchange it for the card that it represented (to “steal” the Joker)…? Maybe a house rule or sorts…

[@Play-In-Games]

That’s a new one for me, but it sounds like a great way to add a bit more fun to the game. Thanks for sharing it!

[@jasonross817]

When the Ace is low as in Ace, 2,3 is it still 15 or 1 point in your version of play

[@Play-In-Games]

Great question. Yes in our play it is worth 15 points either way, making it a risky card to hold in your hand. That said you should play how you like, the rules to Rummy are a bit mushy and change from person to person imo. The most important thing is to lay out the rules with your friends before playing and to have fun, it’s a game after all!

[@holidayham1988]

If it's my turn and I take a card, because I have nothing, do I still discard a card during my turn to end "my turn?" Thanks !

[@Play-In-Games]

Correct, you must end your turn with a discard.

[@Bsnsobscuregames]

New video!!!!

[@Play-In-Games]

Enjoy!

[@Eriksporty]

Can you lay out two times on your turn ?

[@Play-In-Games]

Yes!

[@rafa57games]

A game with a regular French deck? That's different haha

[@Play-In-Games]

True! I’ll have to do the French regional decks next 😂

[@85Meloyelo]

Just learning that what I call rummy is NOT rummy. Idk what the hell i was taught to play smh.

[@Play-In-Games]

Ha, it’s possible it was Rummy, Rummy has a ton of variations and no officially agreed upon rules imo.

[@andresguerra2751]

I always grew up drawing 7 cards ♠️ Not 10 cards ♦️

[@Play-In-Games]

Interesting. I think that there really are no wrong ways to play Rummy, as long as everyone agrees.

[@tjbrewster920]

Gold fish

[@beemercycle]

I think your grandma made up rules as she went.

[@MrStephen9876]

Nah... I disagree... as my grandma taught me the same rules... and I believe we both come from different countries