Game Guide
Gin Rummy
Form melds and knock before your opponent does
Overview
Gin Rummy is a two-player card game where players draw and discard to form melds (sets of 3+ same rank, or runs of 3+ same suit). Knock when your unmatched cards (deadwood) total 10 or fewer.
Quick facts
- Players
- 2 players (individual)
- Format
- Individual
Objective
Be the first to reach the target score by forming melds and knocking — or going gin.
How Scorecard tracks Gin Rummy
The knocker scores the difference in deadwood. Going gin (no deadwood) earns a gin bonus. If the non-knocker has equal or less deadwood, they 'undercut' and earn a bonus instead.
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.
Gin bonus
Bonus points for going gin with no deadwood (default 25).
Big gin bonus
Bonus for going gin with all 11 cards (default 31).
Undercut bonus
Bonus when you have equal or less deadwood than the knocker (default 25).
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