The 1 is the low card and the 14 (the 13, if you use the black 14s as wild cards) is the high card. A player can play only the 2 sets in the first hand/or 1 set and 1 run in the second hand. Only the required sets and/or runs can be laid out for each player in each hand, i.e. At that time you can also play cards on the other players' sets and runs. You are not allowed to lay any cards down until you can lay the required sets and/or run down.He ends his turn by discarding a card onto the exposed pile.A player begins his turn by choosing a card from either pile.Player to the left of the dealer begins.If a wild card is turned over as the discard, then it should be buried in the draw pile and the next card exposed as the first discard. Turn over the top card and place it (face up) at the side to start Discard pile. Place remaining cards (draw pile) in the middle.Example: Green 5, red 5, yellow 5,Ī run is a minimum of 4 cards (can be more than 4 cards) all of the same color and consecutive numbers. The HandsĪ set is a minimum of 3 cards (can be more than 3 cards), all the same number and any color.

To be the first to play all the cards from your hand (goes out) by playing your cards on your or other player's sets and/or runs, thereby getting the lowest score. Wild cards cannot be exchanged for the card they were substituted for during any hand. These wild cards can be used in the place of any card or color. If you use the black 14s, you must remove the other 14s from the deck). If not, use 2 black 14s with the rook cards.

Wild cards - 4 are needed (Use the 2 Rook cards and 2 advertising cards if your set has some. Some people use 3 decks (6 wild cards) with 6 or more players. This is based on the game Contract Rummy or Shanghai Rummy (see also Toonerville Rook - another Contract Rummy game played with Rook cards).

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