Points Rummy is the traditional way in which Indians play rummy. In the Points Rummy system, a specific rupee-value is assigned to each point. This means that players play for points which have a pre-decided value in terms of currency.
How is Points Rummy Played?
Points Rummy is played with multiple players (generally 2 to 6). Two or more decks of cards consisting 53 cards each (including one printed joker per pack) are used in a points rummy game. In points rummy, each player is required to bring a minimum amount to the table. Each player is dealt 13 cards and a toss decides which player gets to make the first move.The objective of a points rummy game is to arrange all 13 cards in-hand in sequences and/or sets.
A joker card is randomly selected at the beginning of each points rummy game. However, in points rummy, a printed joker can also be selected as the joker card for the game. In such a case, players can also use Ace card of any suit as a joker in their sets and / or sequences. To finish a points rummy game, a player must declare at least two sequences, one of which must be a pure sequence i.e a sequence without a joker.
How is Scoring Done in Points Rummy?
In points rummy, the first player who finishes after meeting the game objective wins the game. If a player(s) drops in his/her first move, he/she get 20 points and the game continues till a single winner emerges. If a player(s) drops in after their first move, he/she get 40 points and the game continues till a winner emerges.
In points rummy, the losing player gets points equal to his/her hand score. J, Q, K, A cards of any suit carry 10 points each. All other numbered cards carry the same points as their face value e.g. 4 carries 4 points. Joker cards carry zero points. However, if the losing player(s) has no pure sequence, the points of all cards in hand are counted. In points rummy, a player can get a maximum of 80 points. The winnings in points rummy are calculated by adding the sum of all points of all opponents multiplied by the Rupee-value of the point. Rummy rules for points rummy are much the same as two player rummy tournaments played in a knock-out format.
Benefits of Points Rummy
The best part about points rummy is that more players are involved in the game and none of the players knows how much they would win or lose by the end of the game. This unpredictability factor is what keeps everyone on the edge till the very end and adds to the thrill of the game. Since there are more players, there is ofcourse more cash to be won as each player brings a minimum decided amount to the rummy table. In short, points rummy spells more players, more thrill and more cash.
