/cardgames/ Recent content in Card Game Rules Index on Poker Game Free Card Game Rules Index en-US chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:05:40 +0000 /cardgames/rummy/rummy-basic/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:05:40 +0000chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) /cardgames/rummy/rummy-basic/ <h2 id="types-of-rummy">Types of Rummy</h2> <p>Rummy games first appeared in the early twentieth century, and are probably derived from the Mexican game Conquian. This page describes basic rummy, also known in the card game literature as Straight Rummy. For other types of rummy, and related games, see the rummy index page. Note that many people use the name Rummy to refer to the game called 500 Rummy on this site, in which more than one card can be taken from the discard pile, and points are scored for cards melded.</p> /cardgames/rummy/kaluki-europe-north-america/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:05:40 +0000chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) /cardgames/rummy/kaluki-europe-north-america/ <h2 id="kalookie-in-britain">Kalookie in Britain</h2> <p>Kalookie is popular in Britain both in clubs and private games; there seems to be a preponderance of Jewish players. In putting together the corresponding description, I have referred to rules issued by the Victoria Sporting Club in London and the Tiberius Sporting Club in Portsmouth, kindly sent to me by David Stratful and Bob Ekins respectively, and to information from and Andrew Williamson and Spencer Pearson.</p>