Gin Rummy is a very popular card game. The game first appeared in the early 1900s but it did not become part of American culture until the 1930s. The popularity of Gin Rummy is likely due to the fact that it's very simple to learn and it's also a fast-paced game.
The game is played with a standard deck of 52 cards. The point values of the cards are pretty straightforward. The Ace through to the 9 are worth 1 to 9 points respectively while the 10, Jack, Queen and King are all worth 10 points each. The premise of the game is to make as many melds or sets as you can with the 10 cards you are dealt before your opponent does the same.
There are only two types of melds or sets--sequences and groups. A group is three or more cards of the same rank such as 4, 4, 4. A sequence is three or more cards of the same suit in consecutive order such as 6, 7, 8 or 10, J, Q, K. Each card in your hand can only be used as part of one meld or set.
The rules for Gin Rummy are as follows:
To begin, a dealer is chosen randomly. The players alternate turns dealing for the remainder of the game. The dealer shuffles the deck of cards and deals 10 cards each to her opponent and herself.
The remaining cards are placed on the table, making it the stockpile. The top card from the stockpile is turned face up and placed next to it to start the discard pile.
- For the first turn of the hand, the player that did not deal has the option of taking the card in the discard pile. If that player does not want it, the dealer then has the option of taking it. If neither player takes it, the non-dealer can then take a card from the stock pile.
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Author: Carlo Fazzari