Rummy FAQ
Q. Is rummy a game of skill or chance?
A. Both skill and chance. A player who is skilled stands a better chance of winning.
Q. What deck should be used?
A. A standard deck of 52 cards are used –without jokers–: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen and King. Cards are ranked from low to high in each suit. In some games two decks of cards are used.
Q. How are the cards ranked?
A.
| Cards | Ace | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Jack | Queen | King |
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Q. How many people can play?
A. Two to six players.
Q. Where did rummy begin?
A. The Mexican game of Conquian is thought to be ancestral to all rummy games but no one really knows for sure where the game originated. Expect to see more on-line rummy games on the internet in the near future.
Q. I know how to play rummy but is it difficult to play rummy on the internet?
A. If you know how to play rummy, you should have no trouble enjoying online rummy. One thing is sure, if you enjoy rummy you will really enjoy online rummy
Q. Where can I learn more about rummy?
A. Wikipedia - General features of Rummy-style games
Pagat.com - Basic rummy rules
Jeux de Cartes.net - Rummy instructions for the French
Rummy Talk - Gin Rummy strategy, rules, forum. (For Gin Rummy experts but has good advice for the beginner).
Q. Where can I play online rummy?
A. Rummy Royal - Play rummy online for fun or money
Rummy 500 - Free Spanish language online rummy for 2 players
Play free rummy download center - Freeware and Shareware rummy programs for Windows, PocketPC and Palm
Joueur - Deck of cards computer program - Shareware - Can be used to play rummy over a local network. For the Mac OS X operating system 
