Indian Rummy

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Rules, controls and help for Indian Rummy

Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Arrange all thirteen cards into non-overlapping sets and sequences, with at least two sequences and at least one pure sequence. Use another round to revisit a decision. Begin with the objective. Each player receives 13 cards from two decks with one printed joker per deck. The exposed indicator determines the wild rank. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

Two players, one computer opponent, two decks and two printed jokers. This free table allows three/four-card sets, Ace low or high without wrapping, no drop/packing action and no online matchmaking. Current hands are saved in this browser.

Build familiarity through play

Look at the complete hand before deciding. At the start of your turn, draw from the stock or take the top discard. You may not discard that same taken discard immediately. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

What the game asks you to do

Arrange all thirteen cards into non-overlapping sets and sequences, with at least two sequences and at least one pure sequence. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. Begin with the objective.

Start here and follow along

1. Each player receives 13 cards from two decks with one printed joker per deck. The exposed indicator determines the wild rank.
2. At the start of your turn, draw from the stock or take the top discard. You may not discard that same taken discard immediately.
3. Sort the hand. A sequence has at least three consecutive same-suit cards; a set has three or four cards of one rank in different natural suits.
4. A pure sequence uses no joker substitution. A wild-rank card used at its printed rank and suit can belong to a pure sequence.
5. Select the extra card and choose Declare Rummy only when all remaining 13 cards form a valid grouping. Otherwise discard and let the computer play.
6. The winner earns the other hand’s penalty, capped at 80. No pure sequence means all non-jokers count; with only one pure sequence, only pure runs are exempt; with two sequences including a pure one, other valid groups can also be exempt.
7. If the stock runs out without a valid declaration, the hand is drawn. Next hand preserves the score; New match clears it.

How to interact with the game

Tap a card to select it. Use the labelled pile and action buttons. Sort by rank or suit; the hand wraps onto additional rows on a phone. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. Take a moment to read the table.

Try this example

With 2 as the wild rank: 3♥ 4♥ 5♥; 7♠ 8♠ Joker; 9♣ 9♥ 9♦; K♣ K♥ K♦ K♠ form a valid hand. The first run is pure and the second uses a joker. Use another round to revisit a decision.

A useful caution

Use the rule sheet as a reference. A group can look valid on its own while the complete hand is invalid. Do not reuse one physical card in two groups or join K–A–2. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

If you are unsure