Rummy Game Versions

As previously mentioned, the Rummy is a group of card games with the main object of building matching series and sets of cards. As years went by, different versions of the rummy game were born until it reached a one big family of game versions. In almost every country in the world there's a different variation of the game with various rules which are different from each version to the other. In every country there's a different name to the same version and there are some countries where the game is played in different versions of the game. What we do know for sure is that all of these versions were created from one single game which is the father of all of these versions and this is the Rummy game.

Some say that it all began in the 18th century in China. This is where the first card game was created called the Mahjong. Following that time more versions were created for the same game in different countries in the world which claimed that the Rummy game was actually created at their country. This is why it is still unknown where the first Rummy game was born.

In Mexico the game is called Conquian, in the USA it is called Gin Rummy, in Canada and North America – Oklahoma Gin, in the European countries they are used to play the Kalooki Rummy game, in the Scandinavian countries and in Israel, the Rummikub is the most common name and in Turkey the Okey Rummy is the most popular game. Aside from all these versions there are many versions to the game like: Rummy 500, Rummy Canasta, Liverpool Rummy, Shanghai Rummy and more.

Other than all these names there are other countries in the world which invented the Rummy game a name of its own which represents that country or the language spoken in that country.

Of course, each of the versions is played differently with different rules and object of the game which varies from game to game and country to country. The main object of the game in general and common to all versions is to build series and sets from the cards dealt to the players and be the first ones to do it before the other players which brings victory.

In the Rummy Portal we feature all the popular versions of the game all around the world, these versions are available in the Rummy Royal rummy room which is operated by Rummy Royal, an online rummy game platform for real money or for fun. The versions which are available in the application can be played with cards or cubes (tiles) or with 4 different colors cards. It all depends on how you are used to play. This is why Rummy Royal enables us most of the options which are common for players all around the world.

If you know other game versions which are not mentioned here and you would like to share them with us, the game its rules and objectives we will be happy to publish your versions on our website and give you the stage in front of other rummy players from all around the world who share the same hobby – Rummy.

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