How to play Rummikub

[@oldnoname12]

Thanks for this, I recently played with some people who took Rummikub VERY seriously, and I quickly learned that I had been playing with my Grandma's house rules for years! haha.

[@kanatapaw]

my family is the same and when it's my turn I have no idea what I'm doing. that's why I'm here so next time I plat they don't get stressed out trying to help me. maths is not my strong point

[@taeblends]

THAT'S THE REASON WHY I'M HERE LMAO

[@albertlouisdelmonte1432]

@@kanatapaw Counting 1-13 barely qualify as Math lol

[@denisesnoddy3903]

It’s just for 😂fun when you win !

[@rosafay2444]

@@denisesnoddy3903 oh tha n ks for all the information Ken

[@justinchan8653]

I am very glad I watched this, my parents and I really wanted to play this game but didn’t know how to. When I watched this video, I quickly learned how to play this game.

[@susannedd3093]

I’ll be traveling to play Rummikub with a group tomorrow. Knowing nothing about the game, I thank you for reducing my anxiety with your clear instruction!

[@Tasneemie]

Wow

[@Tasneemie]

How did it go was it a good day?

[@loismiller7742]

Just looked at this 6/15/24 to refresh our memories on how to play. It's been 12 years. Thank you / it all came back. I like when the fancy moves happen, moving tile around to use one piece ! We played for HOURS with the kids growing up over three decades and with my 96 year old father, the last months of his life. He was still sharp enough to play and win! I'm recovering from ankle surgery! This sure passed the time! I play sudoku, but this is more fun.

[@NeoTrggrTheGammer]

always been interested in learning after seeing my parents playing Rummikub lately, and the rules are pretty straightforward and you explained them quite well! Thanks for the video

[@MsAmate14]

I never understand these verbal explanations usually have to read instructions over n over again but yr explanation was perfectly simple n straightforward. Many thanks!!

[@amandalea2519]

Thank you, I just watched the actual rummikub KZbin video on how to play and your video did a much thorough job of explaining how to play 👏

[@TripleSGames]

Thanks!

[@USCG.Brennan]

We've been playing now for several years and I just learned some new things.....thanks for posting!

[@julie2975]

NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF RUMMIKUB BEFORE I SEEN IT AT MY AUNT'S CLEANING OUT HER APARTMENT. LOOKS LIKE FUN TO PLAY. WISH ME LUCK GETTING THE HANG OF IT TO PLAY, AND FINDING PEOPLE TO PLAY IT WITH! THANKS FOR POSTING THE AWESOME "HOW TO PLAY RUMMIKUB"!

[@connieklug9862]

Thanks fort teaching me more rules than I have ever known! We lost our instructions for our game. We had not played this game for many years and could not remember how to play it anymore. After watching your video,I don't think we realized that we could do so many moves. Can't wait to play now!

[@xtremeyoylecake]

My mother and grandmother are obsessed with this game! I first noticed one night as I was watching LSOH with my dad for the first time. They were intense, my focus kept switching between the movie and their game! Probably why I remembered “Mean Green Mother From Outer Space” the wrong way after a first watched it 😅

[@JKatherineDurham]

Dawn from the Minimal Mom keeps mentioning this game so I had to find out what it is all about. Thank you for your video explaining it to me.

[@TheRealHedgehogSonic]

Imagine getting a Rubik's Cube after asking your grandparents for this on Christmas.

[@decker3100]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bogbel1]

Excellent, clear explanation of the rules. Thanks.

[@pollyanna1112]

Thanks for a straightforward instruction on how to play and on strategies that will come in handy. Friends mentioned the game today to me, and they’re going to bring it down next visit so I thought I best learn how to play it. Thanks again

[@elmaster6207]

Brings people together, CLASSIC.

[@jlanam]

According to the rules, we're laying down SETS of two types: GROUPS (same number, different color) and RUNS (same color, consecutive numbers). That makes it a little simpler to talk about it, too.

[@lilguysmom69]

It's actually GROUPS of two types: RUNS & SETS

[@ArtwithSabrina]

This was an excellent explanation. 👏 Thank you!

[@romandickert6260]

So, can you play off another player's run or group? I remember doing that with my step-dad's game in the early 90's.

[@Pramit-yv7ql]

Thanks a lot knew nothing about the game till this.

[@pattwillard8787]

For clarification....when you play your first time total of 30 or more, you are finished for that turn. On the next play you can play on others, correct?

[@RJ-hx5nb]

You are easy to understand ~~~~ Thank You

[@refraysmusic]

One of my childhood games.

[@gimmes0mespace16]

Great instructions! Thanks

[@mel150]

So what you lay down doesn't count, only what is left in your hand counts? Or do you count what you lay down and then subtract what's on your tray after someone rummikubs?

[@reostzombie13]

The point of laying down is to reduce the amount of points you'll get at the end of a round.

[@jlanam]

What you lay down DOESN'T count in the final scoring.

[@PyroTech03]

Rules say that it's based on most wins in a predetermined number of rounds with points being a tie breaker. Important distinction.

[@ProbablyBadfootball]

Y not just play rummi with a deck of cards

[@jojoe469]

Just got mine today can't wait to play peace ✌️

[@isabelamacavei8418]

Can you explain how to end the game if one always has to draw and not use that piece? Also, how would the counting work? By rounds? What is mixing pieces with another player’s? Thanks for the effective video!

[@paulnash6944]

Thank you very much for making this! I’m trying to play this with my mom, but the instructions just aren’t clear, so both of us are at a loss.

[@Sigmasigmaboyjj]

The original rubakub Brings people together Classic

[@LeotheTiger1234]

Also known as Rummy Squares if you have the CD-ROM game "Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games."

[@mariaford5161]

Maria ford

[@bernadettemcmanus7975]

I was told today that I couldn't take the joker and replace with a tile that fits and also couldn't use it anywhere else. Is that correct pls? As well as that they use a 1 after the 13 but don't think that's right.

[@popcorn7657]

Thank you very much for the fast instructions. I suspect we cannot do a run like 3-4-5-6 of different colors? Merci

[@lancebird6675]

Yes all numbers in all runs have to be the same color

[@moai947]

Reminds me of Okey, a Turkish board game.

[@thatoleso4281]

Thank you

[@Tomek1949]

During setup, you'll have to stack the tiles as well. (in stacks of 7)

[@reostzombie13]

Is that official? A lot of videos I just the tiles all spread out flat.

[@feni_1553]

@@reostzombie13 The Rummikub Twist tiles are bent, which makes them easier to stack.

[@pallasathena79]

@@reostzombie13 No. Normally the tiles will be mixed face-down , no stacking. But of course, if the players prefer stacking, they can do it.

[@blaga19]

can you play off runs or sets to get 30? even if you don't count the other players numbers?

[@ngocxhuyen]

yess

[@gobluz3]

No

[@dukeraul624]

Nein, 30 minimum from your rack alone, you can play off others the next time around.

[@lilguysmom69]

NO... YOUR INITIAL 30 MUST come from YOUR OWN tiles. Once you've laid down your tiles that equal 30 THEN you may add to others runs or sets in the playing field (same turn).

[@krzysztofodyniec2890]

Superb! Magisterial!

[@watari6346]

Not being able to not play the tile you draw is just slowing down the game, i never have done that, and it always feels balanced

[@lcs2769]

thank you so much i was comfused by the rules in the paper

[@danieldavidcruzalmario3105]

You upload my favorite game at new year at 2021

[@Nadyamantra]

How many times can a player go when it's there turn? Can they literally use any / all tiles in their rack in different combinations on the playing field or, do they draw once from their rack per turn?

[@mysticthreed2957]

Put down as many as you can. Every time it is your turn. They must, of course, be within the rules of the game.

[@JPT7943]

Great video, thanks! Do you think this is a good game with just 2 people?

[@LindaNewnam]

There is a part we disagree about in our family. We were playing that if you had say two 12's and a joker in a set, you had to name what color that joker would be. So if you had a blue and black 12 with the joker, you could specify that the replacement had to be red or yellow, butt it had to be that exact color. Can you clarify?

[@lilguysmom69]

So not true

[@Tomek1949]

No initial meld = No manipulating ❌

[@donaldmccosar9415]

Fixing to go play with some friends and I had no clue how to even say the name of the game let alone how to play. I think I have a basic understanding now lol

[@bsanders1997]

Awesome video!

[@joannstrickler3339]

Is this a legal play? Ex: black8, red8,joker - place the black8 and the red8 somewhere on the table where they can fit, then take the joker to use with your hand

[@lilguysmom69]

Yes, so long as that joker is used on that turn... The joker can NOT be put in the tray to be used at a later turn.

[@boilpool1223]

great explanation, thank you -me and gf

[@buttercup7900]

I'm going to join a group so thought I'd better brush up on the rules. We never played it the right way apparently, everytime we used a tile we replaced it with one from the pool.....oh dear!

[@kevin-fp3er]

How do you score the runs you swap tiles in, could imagine people swapping back and forth

[@lilguysmom69]

Scoring isn't done until the end of the game.

[@erastorodriguez7717]

I love it please teach how to play a video game

[@ManuelSanchez-nk9he]

Can I use the joker at the beginning?

[@pallasathena79]

No. The Joker can be used after the player's reached 30+ points and put these tiles on the table. ^_^

[@lilguysmom69]

Yes you can use it to reach your initial 30

[@videoseeker117]

Can you make tutorial about japanese mahjong

[@Hendrix67297]

This is similar to rummy- playing cards?

[@jmueller87]

Can you take a tile from the opponents set if it still remains complete and form a new run of your own?

[@jazziered142]

If it is on the table, You can play it, it doesn't matter who laid it down in the beginning.

[@lilguysmom69]

Yes

[@toeknee617]

I hope this is still monitored. If on your first play you can lay down 30 points from your rack, can you then manipulate the board (including the initial sets that totaled 30) or can you not manipulate anything on that first turn at all?

[@bellei365]

Your first play is strictly for the 30 points. Then it goes to the next player. You can manipulate on your turn after

[@Hao1981]

Am I allowed to take a joker from an opponents' set and use it as a different value for my own set?

[@JanTuts]

Yes.

[@joannstrickler3339]

As long as you leave a legal set of 3

[@jmueller87]

@@joannstrickler3339you can take any tile from any opponents set as long as it remains legal ? You can add to it and split as well right? How do you keep track who how has what points?

[@lilguysmom69]

​@@jmueller87yes to both of your questions... There's no keeping track of score while playing the game. Scoring only takes place at the end of the game. Once one person goes out (plays their last tile) everyone else adds up their tiles left on their tray... That number becomes their score but in a negative number. For example I have a 3, 5 & a wild left in my tray my score is -38 )as a wild tile is equal to 30 points)... The winner gets +38.

[@saulthechicanootaku]

Ah yes, rummikub, aka, Israeli Mahjongg

[@Spectacles_]

Oh boy, no I want to see Tripile S Game's how to play Mahjong

[@Crockettmichelle]

Hi if you have 3 tasks and your 4th one is a joker can you take it away and use it for another set to put down with The Joker.

[@joannstrickler3339]

Yes

[@GrandNoble]

Thanks, played this with my wife and son today. But we ignored the color rules lol.

[@likesmusic11]

Seems similar to the Phase 10 game I play online.

[@khushijhunjhunwala7063]

So we can add two tiles at a time?

[@barbaravaccaro8885]

You can add as many as you want on your turn. Make a new run, and add tiles to an existing run

[@conniecampbell7569]

Are you allowed to use the joker to make your 30 point score In the first round?

[@lilguysmom69]

Yes, the wild/joker as you refer to it can be used at any time.

[@RobSnow-ui4sz]

why do some kits come with a dice? the only reason I can think of is determining who goes first. If you didn't get a dice then highest number drawn from bag or table would get to go first I guess.

[@Spectacles_]

1:15 Oh noooooeeeess, the joker... it stares into my soul...

[@munkhatanenhzorig6737]

same

[@Spectacles_]

@@munkhatanenhzorig6737 It literally looks like that cursed emoji from the "Rate your experience" paper

[@Tomek1949]

it's just a tile btw

[@feni_1553]

But some versions just have a 🙂smiley face as the jokers.

[@TheRisboro]

Trying to figure out the differences to Okey ...

[@pallasathena79]

In Okey you keep your tiles on the rack and don't show them to anybody. The tiles are stacked at the beginning and distributed according to a rule. The Joker tile is also different. The scoring is different too.

[@DrRank]

"Rummy cube"? I thought it was "rummy cub"!

[@lilguysmom69]

I pronounce it the same way rummy cub

[@monnetheepicgamer]

“Rummikub. I thought you were saying Rubix Cube wrong”

[@Kotius_]

the joker is also called "Johnny"

[@victoriasparnicht1010]

Wouldn't you be giving the other players points by playing on their sets or runs?

[@bjrnification]

Nobody earns any points from the sets or runs, only at the very end of the round are points calculated.

[@musicme148]

RUMMIKUBB

[@alanchasse4334]

Can two players only play rummikub.

[@Elektr011]

Yes

[@rayna7623]

I don’t think my family ever started with 30 points that’s a good either reminder or new understanding of the rule

[@Tomek1949]

Initial Meld, not initial play

[@dc-mh5qn]

what if in the start of the game you pick a joker do you restart?

[@pallasathena79]

if you mean, picking a tile to determine the player to start, yes, the tiles return to the pool and mixed again.The players pick tiles until they pick tiles that is not a joker and different numbers, at least one of them with the highest value.

[@GroovyBall1]

I thought it was the game call "okey"

[@Kkggss1987]

I’m confused with the scoring. How do you get the +points?

[@pallasathena79]

Imagine there are 4 players and the fourth player wins the round. The tile values of the each loser will be added together and written as minus points; lets say, first player has -5, second player -8 and third player - 9. It makes 22 points in total and this 22 points go to the winner of the round , that is the fourth player, as plus points. And this goes on until the end of the game and who has the highest plus points wins the game. But maybe all the players have minus points at the end of the game. In this case, who has the smallest minus points wins the game. If the first player has - 4, second player - 6, third player -1 and fourth player -2. In this case the winner is the third player because -1 is the closest to the plus direction... ^_^

[@Kkggss1987]

@@pallasathena79 thanks for the response. 🥰

[@Mosaic_Crone]

The new mirror & double jokers in the set we just got for family fun during the Pandemic are confusing pieces to explain to kids.

[@patricka8543]

Yes! No body I play with seems to understand those

[@revathisubramanian9427]

best game ever

[@amandaschipper8389]

Amen🙏

[@elementgermanium]

So it’s basically slightly more elaborate Uno.

[@georgeLUVharrison]

This is my favorite game. I always try to make people understand how to play and no on ever gets it. I'm gonna share this video and maybe you can explain it better than me. I'm 30 and have been playing since I was 9 I need someone to play it with so badly

[@ladrabudka6953]

Why would one play this rather than the cards?

[@BenjaminGoodman]

Who’s here from SML

[@SpIotty]

Right here

[@someotaku8744]

That would be me.

[@Sigmasigmaboyjj]

Right here

[@elmaster6207]

Me

[@SargonPG3D]

Smells like wiener

[@Ali-of5be]

I swear i was listening to this video and i didnt understand anything. I will stick to chess

[@ironiccockney1298]

Rummi-KUB! For God's sake! Thanks though

[@pdjtw]

1:35 2:25

[@esunerdeneulambayar8218]

what happens if we are run out of pool the match ends?

[@pallasathena79]

I guess this happens once in a million, because in that case almost all the tiles are on the table face-up and players should be able to get rid of the rest tiles in their hands ^_^

[@Mizai]

thats impossible

[@masterimbecile]

So it’s like a baby mahjong

[@maxducks2001]

Rummikub, aka Mahjong Jr.

[@wanaraz]

if you have to have 30 to start what's the sense of picking high number to start?

[@michalspernakovic9136]

to choose who is starting the round

[@wanaraz]

@@michalspernakovic9136 but if they don't have 30 you do not move forward right?

[@michalspernakovic9136]

Yes, you take a stone and wait until you are able to start with 30+!

[@Tomek1949]

Group, not set

[@SpookyKid_SpaceAce]

Just realized I pronounce it roomi cube 😂

[@jessicahope1180]

I just don't understand how while manipulating the tiles already in play we are able to keep track of who has what points

[@XenoVis]

Those don't count in the final scoring, only your "hidden" tiles count for that.

[@jmueller87]

@@XenoVisplease explain!

[@mrGdiggity]

Points on the table are never SCORED. Scoring happens at the end of each round, and only the tiles remaining in players' racks are SCORED.

[@danpearce2494]

Rummicube?? It’s rummikub. Kub like cub. Good explanation though

[@AlexAuHoShun]

Can u also do the twist version?

[@lylaweiss2285]

What are the rules on the joker? If 3of the same colour are on the table is a player able to play that number with a joker or not? Please let me know

[@lylaweiss2285]

2 tiles ...

[@EK-ey6qd]

you are allow to put the joker cus joker can be put on any group of tiles

[@lylaweiss2285]

@@EK-ey6qd just for clarification... Example: If all red two's are on the table and I have a joker , I can put the joker down as a red two without using the two's that are on the table... to make my set... Is that correct?

[@Danny-rj7bl]

​@@lylaweiss2285 you are correct BTW I'm the same person I replied earlier

[@DavidBSharpMusic]

It's like Gen rummy.