Questions tagged [gin-rummy]
Card game played with one pack of cards by two players who seek to 'meld' sets of three or four cards of the same rank to clear their hand.
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Knock when opponent has 0 deadwood [duplicate]
What happens if player A knocks and player B has gin but hadn’t realized? Do they get the points plus the bonus gin points?
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Memorizing the cards dealt in the game
So I've recently found this game 'Gin Rummy' on Playstore and it keeps me interesting. Its similiar to Rummy and its got this feature called 'knocking' and that is quite a different take from the ...
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Do I get bonus points for undercut with gin?
Let’s say I get gin, but I don’t knock. Then my opponent knocks with deadwood of 8. Since I have gin, do I get the bonus points for both the gin and undercut, plus the difference of 8? If not, what ...
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I am wondering how in the world the number 136,694 of directly dealt out Gin hands was arrived at
Some kind person on here said that when dealing out hands from a standard 52-card
deck in the game of Rummy, there are 136,694 possible 10-card hands that can be declared "Gin."
I am just ...
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In Gin-Rummy, what are the chances to make Gin on the first turn?
What are the odds for a Gin on the first turn? That is, what are the odds for arranging 10 out of 11 random cards in melds.
In Gin-Rummy, at the start of a round, players draw 10 random cards. On the ...
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Is it possible for an opponent to have zero deadwood when I gin?
While playing Gin on an app, I knocked with gin and my opponent showed zero deadwood. Given I had gin, my opponent was unable to play any cards on mine; so, is it possible for a player to have zero ...
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Gin-Rummy with different number of cards
Official Gin-Rummy is played with 10 cards. I wish to implement in my game a shorter version with less cards. What are the common/recommended number of cards?
I guess that removing/adding ...
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Gin Rummy with Jokers
Is there any known variant of Gin-Rummy that includes the Jokers?
If yes then, what are the rules about jokers?
How much deadwood a joker counts?
Can be used only for Runs or also for Sets?
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In Gin-Rummy, when both players Pass, can the active player make a Pickup?
In Gin-Rummy, if both players pass the first face-up card, does the first player must Draw from the pile or she can Pickup the first discard?
Obviously, there is no benefit in first pass a card, then ...
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Gin-Rummy end-game considerations
In Gin-Rummy, when you and/or the opponent getting close to the winning score (usually 100), how one should modify her play?
For example, I think, that if you just need few points in order to win ...
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In Gin-Rummy, when not to Knock?
In Gin-Rummy, besides several exceptions, in most rounds the best move is to Knock as soon as possible. What are those exceptions? When it is better to go for Gin / Undercut?
While this question ...
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In Gin-Rummy, how likely is that a round ends in a Draw?
In Gin-Rummy, when the deck reach the last two cards and no player have knocked, the rounds end in a draw. In games of experts, or at least experienced players, how often a round ends in a draw? I ...
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In Gin-Rummy, who start after a round was played to the wall?
In Gin-Rummy, when the deck reach the last 2 cards and no player have knocked, the rounds end in a draw.
Who starts the next round?
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In Gin-Rummy, what are the chances to start with a Gin?
In Gin-Rummy, in the start of a round players draw 10 cards.
What is the probability to draw 10 cards such that all the cards are part of some meld?
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Rummy version with a run of seven as last round
I've been trying to remember the details on a gin rummy game I played when I was younger. This game had the last round require a "run of seven" and a set of three. Looking at Wikipedia I see Contract ...
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In Gin-Rummy, what is the bonus points for Gin and Undercut?
In the traditional rules of Gin-Rummy:
Is going Gin worth 20 or 25 points?
Is undercutting worth 10 points?
If a player knocks and is undercut by their opponent and this opponent lays off and has no ...
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What is the purpose of bonus points in Gin Rummy?
What purpose do the bonus points after a player wins a game of Gin Serve?
Let's say two players agree to play a game to 100 points. At the end of the game, the typical rules call for bonus points ...
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Gin Rummy, incorrect knocking
What is the penalty for going down with a hand that has more than 10 points?
For example, a player may lay down a 4d,5d,6d but one of the cards is actually of the heart suit.
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Misreading your hand when knocking in Gin
What happens when a player knocks and misreads their hand?
This hand recently came up:
I announced a knock but mistakenly included a card as deadwood that could have been played. If the card (6c) ...
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If you knock, but actually have a gin hand, is it valid to change it after you've knocked?
I was playing a game of gin rummy when I knocked for a non-zero amount. As I laid out my cards, I noticed that I could have rearranged to cards and gone gin.
Now this isn't a question about whether ...
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How is a Gin Rummy hand scored if both the knocking and defending player have Gin?
I am playing with the Big Gin variant, which is not part of the base game.
Say I pick up a card from the deck which makes me a Gin hand. Only, I don't realize it due to say, misreading my hand, or I ...
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In Gin Rummy, what happens when one knocks but the opponent has a lower or equal deadwood?
In Gin Rummy, what happens when one knocks but the opponent has a lower or equal deadwood?
E.g. I knock placing everything but a 6. My opponent was able to place everything but a 4.
So, my opponent ...
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In 2 player, 10 card Gin, figuring out opponents cards
What tactics can you use to help determine what your opponent is looking for in two player 10 card Gin?
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