Overview

A game of Gin Rummy takes place over several rounds. A round begins with cards being dealt to each player so the first turn can take place. ...

General

Gin Rummy is played with 2 players and uses a standard 52-card deck (with the Jokers removed). A dealer is randomly selected and the deck is...

Card Values

Cards in each suit rank low to high and have different point values. Face cards (King, Queen, and Jack) are worth 10 points each, Number car...

The Upcard

Before the first turn can take place, the first player may choose to take the Upcard or “Pass”. If that player takes the card, they then mus...

Player Turns

After the Upcard step, players take turns; a normal turn consists of two parts: drawing and discarding. A player must begin their turn by ta...

Knocking

If a player has 10 or fewer points of Deadwood in their hand, they may end the round by Knocking. The knocking player reveals their cards fi...

Scoring

A player can Knock on any turn that they have 10 or less deadwood, including the first. If a player has any Deadwood after Knocking, a card ...

Layoffs

Provided that the knocking did not go Gin or Big Gin, their opponent may automatically Lay Off any unmatched cards into their opponents meld...

Hand Sorting

By default, your hand is sorted automatically to create Melds and separate your Deadwood. If you would like to sort your hand manually, look...