So many names!!

25/03/2008 by Alex.

Since starting this site I can not believe how many versions of rummy there are and also how many different names are used by different people - Even the spellings can vary between friends like Kaluki and Kalookie! Below are just some of the ones I have found so far.

Let me know if you call it something different from the ones I have found below or if you have other versions I can write about.

Carioca Rummy - A South American version
Continental Rummy - There is only one contract used in this version
Contract Rummy - Played with two decks inc. jokers with 3 - 5 people
King Rummy - Four contracts are used in this version of rummy
Progressive Rummy - This sounds cool - The number of cards dealt increases each hand
Liverpool Rummy - This is the same as Contract rummy but the dealer cuts before
May I? - Again like contract rummy but with some major differences such as melded jokers can’t be re-used or that a joker is worth 25 points not 15 points
Shanghai Rummy - This version of rummy has more contracts and wilder scoring
Carousel - Where 1 -3 cards are drawn each turn
Vatikan - Where 0 - 1 card is drawn each turn
Manipulation Rummy - Where you have unlimited drawing
And don’t forget the common types I write about such as traditional rummy, Gin Rummy, Oklahoma Rummy and Kalooki

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