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Gin Rummy Classic: play gin rummy online free

Gin Rummy Classic
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Looking for a game of gin rummy any time of day? You play one on one against Mae, a computer player, and the cards are dealt as soon as the page opens.

Collect sets and runs, keep your leftover cards low, and knock when you are ahead. Your hand sorts itself into its best melds as you play, so it is easy to see where you stand.

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How to play

  1. Open the game, choose Easy, Normal or Hard, and play a short game to 50 or a full game to 100.
  2. You get 10 cards. On your turn, tap the deck or the discard pile to take a card, then tap a card to discard.
  3. Make melds: three or four of a kind, or three or more in a row in one suit. Coloured edges show each meld, and the leftover cards (deadwood) come last.
  4. Aces count 1 and face cards 10. When your deadwood is 10 or less, the line above your hand says You can knock. Tap Knock, then tap the card to lay down.
  5. If every card is in a meld, you can go gin for a 25-point bonus. After a knock, the other player can add cards to your melds, but not after gin.
  6. You score the difference in deadwood. If the other player ends with as little as you or less, that is an undercut, and they get a 25-point bonus.

Tips

Questions

Is Gin Rummy free, and do I need to download anything?

Yes, it is free. Gin Rummy plays right in your web browser with no download, no sign-up and no ads on the site. Just open the page and start.

Can I play Gin Rummy on my phone or tablet?

Yes. Tap the deck or the pile, then tap a card to discard. It works in portrait or landscape. On a computer, use the mouse, or the arrow keys with Enter or Space.

How do I know when I can knock?

The line above your hand tells you. When your leftover cards add up to 10 or less, it says You can knock, and when every card is in a meld it says Gin is ready.

What is an undercut?

After you knock, the other player can add cards to your melds. If their deadwood ends up as low as yours or lower, they undercut you. They score the difference plus a 25-point bonus.

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