Rummy is an established group of game, especially notable for the same exciting gameplay based on match cards of same rank and sequence and the same pair. The fundamental objective in any form of rummy is to construct melds that combine with pairs of similar rank, either of the same suit. A well constructed rummy sequence can result in a very high score and it is also an enjoyable and challenging recreational activity. Many people enjoy playing rummy because it is such an exciting game, with plenty of bluffing and negotiation, even in a game where the objective is to win.

Rummy can be thought of as a variation of five-card draw, although the way that you play it differs slightly from five-card draw by the lay outs of each phase of play. As with five card draw, in every phase of play, a player must discard any card that they hold, before they can put that card into their bag. At the start of each phase of play, a player must choose one card from their bag that they would like to place into their discard pile, before they can do so. After that, they must immediately discard any cards they have in their hand that match the chosen card, prior to proceeding to the next phase of play. There are a total of 48 phases in every game of rummy, although there is not an exact sequence or exact lay outs.

In rummy, you must build piles of cards, similar to the way that you would build stacks in the game of five card draw. You do this by arranging your cards into piles of all of the face up cards, then arranging the piles in such a way that you will have ample space to place your cards, without having them mix up. You may discard any cards you may hold, prior to forming your rummy piles. Once you have your piles ready, then you may begin the game.

The objective of rummy is for you to accumulate as many card stacks as possible, the most you possibly can, then you must sort through those stacks to determine which player discards that card first. Whoever gets the most at the end wins the game. While there are many ways in which a player may win a rummy game, the most popular method is to get the highest cumulative score. That score is determined by how well you manage to mixed up your hand and remove cards from your discard pile, prior to picking up and placing your cards into your rummy pile.

One of the neat features of rummy games is the Wild Cards section, in which each player receives five wild cards before the rummy round begins. Players who do not have any wild cards can lose points, similar to the way that a player who has no cards to play may lose points. Once the Wild Card round begins, each player receives one card from the deck they may use; however, any cards left in the deck after the initial round will not be used. These cards can either be used for flops or in the middle of a deal if no other cards are left. After all, it is entirely possible to have no cards in your hand at the beginning of a round, and then draw that many more cards than anyone else, so there is always a great chance for a successful rummy play.

No matter what version of Indian rummy you choose to play, once you learn the basic rules, there are countless possible ways in which you can customize your playing experience with various little tweaks. For instance, some basic rules may require you to spread your cards before you make a hand, so that you may build up stacks of cards that can be used later. Likewise, if you wish to add a Wild Card to your hand, you can do so by carefully choosing your card before adding it to the deck. However, most experienced players will tell you that the original version of Indian rummy is one of the best options for learning the basics, since many variations of the game have been created through the years to provide new challenges and twists to the basic game.