Matching & Rummy

Browsing 18 games in this category.

Matching & Rummy

Shanghai Rummy

What Is Shanghai Rummy? Shanghai Rummy is a contract rummy game very similar to Liverpool Rummy, played over seven rounds with escalating contracts. The key…

Classic Games

Canasta (Classic)

What Is Classic Canasta? Classic Canasta refers to the original Uruguayan rules from the 1940s before the game was simplified for international audiences. It plays…

Matching & Rummy

Double Canasta

What Is Double Canasta? Double Canasta is an extended version of Canasta played with three full decks and six Jokers — 162 cards total. Designed…

Matching & Rummy

Kaluki

What Is Kaluki? Kaluki — also spelled Kalooki or Kaloochi — is a popular rummy variant played in the UK, South Africa, and Jewish communities…

Matching & Rummy

Panguingue (Pan)

What Is Panguingue? Panguingue — called Pan by its devotees — is one of the most unusual card games ever played. It dominated California card…

Children's Games

Go Fish

What Is Go Fish? Go Fish is one of the most beloved children’s card games of all time. The goal is to collect as many…

Classic Games

Bezique (Rubicon)

Victorian Bezique with two full decks — higher melds, bigger scores, and a brutal Rubicon penalty for low scorers.

Classic Games

Rummy

What Is Rummy? Rummy is one of the most popular card games in the world and the foundation for dozens of other games. The goal…

Matching & Rummy

Caloochi

A contract rummy from the Middle East and Europe — opening meld of 51+ points, Joker stealing, and a final round with no discard.

Classic Games

Gin Rummy

What Is Gin Rummy? Gin Rummy is a two-player card game and one of the most popular versions of Rummy ever created. Each player holds…