Rummy 500

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Rummy 500: from controls to your first round

Keep the active rule in mind. Score for cards you meld or lay off, subtract cards left in hand, and reach a total of 500 points. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer. Work at your own pace. Each player starts with 13 cards from one 52-card deck. This version has no jokers. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

One deck, two players, no jokers; open melds and layoffs; low-run Ace = 1, other Ace = 15. Going out need not end with a discard. No out-of-turn calls, deposits or prizes. Current hands save locally.

A focus for your next round

For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Draw from the stock or select a card in the discard history. Picking a buried discard takes that card and every card above it. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

What you need to achieve

Score for cards you meld or lay off, subtract cards left in hand, and reach a total of 500 points. Check the relevant controls before continuing. A clear plan starts with the current position.

Start here and follow along

1. Each player starts with 13 cards from one 52-card deck. This version has no jokers.
2. Draw from the stock or select a card in the discard history. Picking a buried discard takes that card and every card above it.
3. A buried discard must immediately be used in a new meld or added to an existing meld. The game prevents ending the turn before this is done.
4. Select three or more cards and choose Lay selected meld for a same-suit run or a three/four-card set.
5. Select one hand card, then tap a table meld to lay off. You earn the value of your own cards even on an opponent’s meld.
6. Discard to end a turn. Playing your last card in a meld/layoff can also end the hand. The stock running out ends the hand for scoring.
7. Round points equal melded value minus remaining hand value. Aces count 15 except in an A–2–3 low run, where they count 1. Number cards count face value; faces count 10.
8. Continue until a player reaches 500 with a higher score. A tie continues. No out-of-turn Rummy calls are used.

Controls

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. Open Discard history to choose a buried card. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. For a calm first round, focus on one decision.

See how the rules apply

If you meld 52 points and retain 17 points, your round score is +35. If a buried 7♥ is taken, it must be used immediately, for example with 5♥ and 6♥. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

Check this before moving on

Use the rule sheet as a reference. Cards above a buried discard also enter your hand. Picking up a large pile can cost points if you cannot play those extra cards. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

Clarifying the way this game works