What is a “meld?”

A Meld is a Set or Run of cards in a player's hand. Sets (collections of 3 or 4 cards of the same rank) and Melds (collection of 3 or more c...

How do I make melds?

When you have three or more cards that can form a meld, make sure they are arranged together in your hand. Depending on your Settings, the g...

What is “Laying Off?”

Once a meld has been played to the table, any player can add cards that extend the meld. This is called “laying off.”  

What do jokers do?

Jokers are wild cards. By default, there are 2 of them in every deck. You can enable or disable jokers in Settings; disabling them will remo...

What are joker “swaps?”

Once a joker is on the table, other players can “swap” it by playing the card that it’s standing in for. (For example, if the joker is takin...

What is “going out?”

The objective of every round is to play your entire hand to the table. You can accomplish this by playing melds and laying off cards. When y...

Are Aces high or low?

Aces can be either high or low! A run consisting of an Ace, a Two, and a Three is valid (as long as they share a suit); a run consisting of ...

What is the goal of the game?

The goal of the game is to reach the required number of points (depending on Settings) before your opponents.The goal of each round is to:Be...

How do I earn points?

You earn points by playing all the cards in your hand, which is called “going out.” When a player goes out, opponents reveal the cards in th...

What are the rules for playing with 2 decks?

When playing with two decks, there’s one major rule to keep in mind: the same card cannot be used twice in the same meld. For example, if yo...

What happens when I change the number of players?

Rummy can be played with 2-player, 3-player, or 4-players. This is adjustable in the Settings menu.The rules of the game are identical regar...

What happens when the Stock Pile runs out?

The first time the Stock Pile runs out, the Discard Pile is shuffled and turned over to create a new Stock Pile. The second time the Stock P...

What does it mean to “go Rummy?”

If you manage to play all your cards in a single turn, it is called “going Rummy.” This is worth 25 extra points. It is generally considered...

How many points does it take to win?

The Winning Score can be changed in Settings. It depends on the number of players in the game. By default, a 2-player game goes to 100 point...

How do I change my avatar?

Alternative avatars are available in the Settings menu. Look for “My Avatar” in the Customization section.