Matching & Rummy

Browsing 19 games in this category.

Classic Games

500 Rum

What Is 500 Rum? 500 Rum is a popular rummy variant with one important twist: you score points for every card you successfully meld onto…

Classic Games

Bezique

What Is Bezique? Bezique is a classic two-player game that combines trick-taking with melding — and uniquely, you score for both during the same game.…

Classic Games

Bezique (Rubicon)

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

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

Canasta

What Is Canasta? Canasta is a partnership card game that swept the world in the 1950s, briefly overtaking Bridge as America’s most popular game. You…

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…

Classic Games

Conquian

What Is Conquian? Conquian is considered the oldest rummy-type game in existence, originating in Mexico in the 1800s and directly inspiring every rummy game that…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Classic Games

Knock Rummy

What Is Knock Rummy? Knock Rummy is a rummy game for two to six players where you can end the round at any time by…