Winning: The game continues in rounds until one player reaches a pre-determined number of points, which will be displayed as the winning condition. New Round: A new round will start, usually with an option to either continue playing or to exit the game. Scoring and WinningĮnd of Round: After knocking, the game will automatically calculate scores based on the remaining cards in your opponent's hand. Knocking: If the 'deadwood' cards (cards that are not part of any meld) in your hand total 10 points or less, you'll usually see a 'Knock' button become active. You can't do much during this phase except plan your next move. Opponent's Turn: Watch the opponent's moves, which are typically animated on the screen. The objective of Gin Rummy is to collect cards into melds and have as little deadwood as possible at the end of a game. Meld: If you can form a meld (a set or a run), the game might automatically recognize this, or you may need to drag and drop cards to a specific area to form the meld.ĭiscard: Drag a card from your hand to the discard pile or click on it, then click a 'Discard' button.
Your Turn: When it's your turn, you will see prompts on the screen.ĭraw: Click on the card deck pile or the discard pile to draw a card.
