Game guide · TIELUSHEBEI
How to play Indian Rummy
Use the rule sheet as a reference. Arrange all thirteen cards into non-overlapping sets and sequences, with at least two sequences and at least one pure sequence. Use another round to revisit a decision. Keep the active rule in mind. Each player receives 13 cards from two decks with one printed joker per deck. The exposed indicator determines the wild rank. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
Two players, one computer opponent, two decks and two printed jokers. This free table allows three/four-card sets, Ace low or high without wrapping, no drop/packing action and no online matchmaking. Current hands are saved in this browser.
Practice with a purpose
Keep the active rule in mind. At the start of your turn, draw from the stock or take the top discard. You may not discard that same taken discard immediately. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
The challenge in front of you
Arrange all thirteen cards into non-overlapping sets and sequences, with at least two sequences and at least one pure sequence. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer. Before making a move, check the cards in view.
Work through the instructions
- Each player receives 13 cards from two decks with one printed joker per deck. The exposed indicator determines the wild rank.
- At the start of your turn, draw from the stock or take the top discard. You may not discard that same taken discard immediately.
- Sort the hand. A sequence has at least three consecutive same-suit cards; a set has three or four cards of one rank in different natural suits.
- A pure sequence uses no joker substitution. A wild-rank card used at its printed rank and suit can belong to a pure sequence.
- Select the extra card and choose Declare Rummy only when all remaining 13 cards form a valid grouping. Otherwise discard and let the computer play.
- The winner earns the other hand’s penalty, capped at 80. No pure sequence means all non-jokers count; with only one pure sequence, only pure runs are exempt; with two sequences including a pure one, other valid groups can also be exempt.
- If the stock runs out without a valid declaration, the hand is drawn. Next hand preserves the score; New match clears it.
The controls to know
Tap a card to select it. Use the labelled pile and action buttons. Sort by rank or suit; the hand wraps onto additional rows on a phone. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear. A clear plan starts with the current position.
A useful example
With 2 as the wild rank: 3♥ 4♥ 5♥; 7♠ 8♠ Joker; 9♣ 9♥ 9♦; K♣ K♥ K♦ K♠ form a valid hand. The first run is pure and the second uses a joker. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Watch out for this
Before making a move, check the cards in view. A group can look valid on its own while the complete hand is invalid. Do not reuse one physical card in two groups or join K–A–2. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Game-specific help
What is the aim?
Arrange all thirteen cards into non-overlapping sets and sequences, with at least two sequences and at least one pure sequence. A clear plan starts with the current position. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
How do I use the controls?
Tap a card to select it. Use the labelled pile and action buttons. Sort by rank or suit; the hand wraps onto additional rows on a phone. Look at the complete hand before deciding. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
Which format is available?
Two players, one computer opponent, two decks and two printed jokers. This free table allows three/four-card sets, Ace low or high without wrapping, no drop/packing action and no online matchmaking. Current hands are saved in this browser. Take a moment to read the table. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
What should I check before a move?
A group can look valid on its own while the complete hand is invalid. Do not reuse one physical card in two groups or join K–A–2. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Can you give an example?
With 2 as the wild rank: 3♥ 4♥ 5♥; 7♠ 8♠ Joker; 9♣ 9♥ 9♦; K♣ K♥ K♦ K♠ form a valid hand. The first run is pure and the second uses a joker. Begin with the objective. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Can I use a joker in the pure sequence?
A printed joker cannot substitute in a pure sequence. A wild-rank suited card can count naturally at its own rank and suit. A clear plan starts with the current position. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
Can I declare with two sets and one sequence?
No. You need at least two sequences, including one pure sequence, and all 13 cards must be grouped. Work at your own pace. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
How do Aces score?
Aces and face cards count 10 penalty points; 2–10 count their values. Printed and rank jokers count zero. Begin with the objective. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
What does Check my hand do?
It searches for non-overlapping groups and shows the penalty and grouping under this table’s rules. It does not play your turn. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
Does the computer see my cards?
Its decision function uses its own hand, visible discards and public rule data, not your hidden hand or the stock order. Begin with the objective. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
