Rummy 500
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  Rummy 500 is a variation of Rummy in which points are scored for cards melded, and lost for unmelded cards remaining in a player's hand when someone goes out. Don't confuse it with Michigan Rummy.   Site written by
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RummyRummy - Rummy games first appeared in the early twentieth century. The game is best played with 2 to 4 players, but up to 6 can take part. Either a fixed number of deals are played, or the game is played to a target score.


Rummy 500 is a variation of Rummy in which points are scored for cards melded, and lost for unmelded cards remaining in a player's hand when someone goes out. Don't confuse it with Michigan Rummy.

 

Rummy 500

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Games Desire 500 Rummy: Play 500 Rummy online. A 2-player game that is a variation of Rummy, in which points are awarded for cards melded and taken away for cards left in the player's hand when someone goes out.

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Rummy 500 by MeggieSoft Games 2008: This is a comprehensive implementation of the popular card game also known as 500 Rum. Play against an online opponent or against your computer. Rummy 500 has a rich user interface and many customizable graphic, sound, rule and scoring options. Six different computer opponent skill levels are available for when you are unable to get online, or just want to practice privately.

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Rummy 500 and several versions of Rummy card games, available to download or play online.

The most relevant links we could find, placed here free

Free Downloads Center - Rummy 500 card games downloads. www.freedownloadscenter.com

Wikipedia - Rummy rules: dealing, playing, scoring and some variations. en.wikipedia.org

Brothersoft - Rummy 500 games available for download, freeware and shareware versions. Also other variations of Rummy. www.brothersoft.com

Rummy - Rules for Gin Rummy, Rummy 500, also Contract Rummy. Also additional information about Rummy card game in general. www.rummy.com

Pagat - Rules for Rummy 500 card game, also known as 500 Rum. Also rules for other variations. www.pagat.com

Rules for 500 Rummy

This is a variation of Rummy in which points are scored for cards melded, and lost for unmelded cards remaining in a player's hand when someone goes out. The game is won by the first player to reach a cumulative score of 500 or more over a series of hands. In this game you are not restricted to taking only the top card of the discard pile, more than one card can be taken in order to reach a card lower down which you can use in a meld.

Rummy 500 is played with a standard 52 card deck plus two jokers, 54 cards in all. The game is possible for any number of players from 2 to about 8. When 5 or more people play, two decks shuffled together (108 cards) should be used.

The cards have point values as follows:

  • 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: face value.
  • Jack, Queen, King: 10 points each.
  • Ace, Joker: 15 points each.
Pagat

Some persons call this game 500 Rum, that is confusing because Michigan Rummy is also referred as 500 Rum. The main different between Michigan Rummy and 500 Rummy is the first one use a special round board. Rummy 500 is also known as Persian Rummy, Pinochle Rummy, or 500 Rumm.

You could check more Rummy rules here.

Site written by Edoardo Salazar