🕹️ New release: Lunar Lander Beyond

Gin Rummy

Moby ID: 47669
See Also

Description official descriptions

Gin Rummy is an electronic simulation of the card game of the same name. Generally it is a two-player game, but this version supports up to four players online with teams of two playing against each other. A standard deck of 52 cards is used and they each receive a ranking, from ace (one point) to the three face cards (Jack, Queen King) worth ten points. The dealer deals ten cards to each player. Two piles are made in the middle: a discard pile (face-up) and the stock pile (face-down). Each turn players draw one card, from any pile, and also have to discard one card. The goal of the game is to score most points by forming melds (consists of sets and runs) and eliminating deadwood. A set is three or four cards of the same rank (three times a five for instance) and a run is three or more cards of the same suit in consecutive order (four, five, and six of spades for instance). The useless cards that remain in the player's hand are the deadwood.

The game can be ended by a player who has a hand of sets and runs and the points value of the remaining deadwood totals equal or less than ten points. This is called knocking. Knocking is optional when the above requirements are met and required when the deadwood equals zero (called "going Gin"). At that moment the other player still has a chance to win. When a player announces to knock, he lays his hand out with the melds and deadwood separated. The other player can then reduce his deadwood by laying off any cards that fit into the first player's meld, thereby reducing his deadwood. A lay-off is not allowed when the first player went Gin. After that, the points are counted, along with different types of bonus scores.

The game is played from a first-person perspective and includes a tutorial to get familiar with the rules of Gin Rummy. The game supports the Vision camera. While playing cards can also be sorted manually to get a good overview. The game includes different variants of Gin, each with their own rules:* Classic Gin Rummy

  • Oklahoma Gin
  • Hollywood Gin
  • 3-hand Gin
  • Speed Gin Rimmy
  • Custom Gin Rummy where you can alter the rules

Groups +

Credits (Xbox 360 version)

89 People · View all

Studio Manager
Producer
Production Support
Lead Designer
Lead Engineer
Engineers
Lead Artist
Artists
QA Lead
QA Engineers
Senior Producer
Associate Producers
Director
Brand Manager
[ full credits ]

Reviews

Critics

Average score: 63% (based on 8 ratings)

Players

Average score: 3.4 out of 5 (based on 5 ratings with 0 reviews)

Be the first to review this game!

Analytics

MobyPro Early Access

Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings!

Related Games

Bicycle Gin Rummy
Released 2010 on Windows
Net Gin Rummy
Released 2003 on Windows
Tommy's Gin Rummy
Released 1987 on DOS
Gin Rummy Plus
Released 2016 on Android, iPad, iPhone
Computer Gin Rummy
Released 1982 on Apple II
Gin Rummy 2.0
Released 1980 on TRS-80
Gin Rummy Pro 2
Released 1999 on Windows
Classic Card Game: Gin Rummy
Released 2020 on Windows
Rummy Master
Released 1979 on TRS-80

Related Sites +

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 47669
  • [ Please login / register to view all identifiers ]

Contribute

Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.

Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Sciere.

Additional contributors: Starbuck the Third.

Game added August 8, 2010. Last modified March 26, 2024.