Rummy is a very popular games and online rummy is really taking off. Rummy has a lot of variations and Kalooki is one of them. This online rummy variation is very popular in the UK and the main difference in this game of rummy is that two of the jokers act as wild cards.

If you are new to Kalooki there are a few things that you will need to know and this post will focus on giving you the basics needed to help you master the game.

In Kalooki you will play with a deck of 106 cards which means that there will be two of each card and this includes the jokers too. You will be aiming to draw the right cards whilst discarding of the cards that you don’t want. When discarding cards you should try to make sure that they won’t be of use to other players either. You need to watch what other players are doing too and be keeping your eye on their on what they pick up and discard you can learn a lot about the hand they have.

In Kalooki your aim as a player is to meld a total count of 51 or more points. Building your melds or matching cards is common practice in Kalooki and it is worth noting that when you discard cards you should try not to create opportunities for your opponents. One big tip I can give you is that if you happen to meld a joker be sure to make good use of it.

The main strategy that you need to perfect is that of watching what your opponent does and making sure that when you discard cards they can’t make use of them. Remember if you want to be able to shout “Go Kalooki” you need to make sure you know the rules and you perfect your rummy strategies.

Until next time,

Deal Those Cards

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