Game Guide
500 Rummy
Meld your cards and race to 500 points
Overview
500 Rummy is a classic rummy card game where 2–6 players draw and discard to build melds on the table. Unlike Gin Rummy, melds are laid down for all to see — and players can extend existing melds. The first player to reach 500 points wins.
Quick facts
- Players
- 2–6 players (individual)
- Format
- Individual
Objective
Be the first player to reach 500 points by laying down melds and going out.
How Scorecard tracks 500 Rummy
Each round, players score the point value of their melded cards (number cards = face value, face cards = 10, aces = 15 or 1). Unmelded cards in hand are subtracted from your score. Scores can go negative.
Configurable rules
These settings can be adjusted when creating a match or saved as a custom ruleset.
End game mode
End after a point threshold or a fixed number of rounds.
Target score
The score needed to end the game in points mode (default 500).
Going out bonus
Extra points awarded to the player who empties their hand each round.
Negative score floor
A minimum cumulative score — players cannot go below this value.
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