Play Indian Rummy online free
Indian Rummy (13-card rummy) is the most popular rummy game in India. You build your 13 cards into sequences and sets, and you win by showing a valid hand before anyone else. Most online rummy sites are for real money; this one is not. Cheettukali is free to play, with no cash, no deposits and no prizes, only the game against computer players.
How to play Indian Rummy in five steps
- Deal. Each player gets 13 cards from two packs plus two jokers. A random card is cut to decide the wild joker: every card of that rank, and the printed jokers, can stand in for any card.
- Draw and discard. On your turn take the top card of the pile or the face-up discard, then discard one card.
- Group your cards. A sequence is three or more cards of one suit in a row (A-2-3 or Q-K-A). A set is three or four cards of the same rank in different suits.
- Get a pure sequence. To show, you need at least two sequences, and at least one must be a pure sequence with no joker in it. The rest can be sequences or sets, with jokers allowed.
- Show. Select your last card, tap Show, and the hand ends. The others score the points left in their unmatched cards.
Scoring
The winner scores 0. The others score the value of unmatched cards: Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 count 10 each, other cards their number, jokers 0. A loser scores at most 80, and if they have no pure sequence every card counts. When someone reaches 101 or 201 points they are out and the lowest total wins.
What this table has
- Tap cards then Group to build your own groups, or tap Auto and the table arranges the best melds for you. Each group is labelled Pure seq, Sequence, Set or "not a meld".
- The Show button only lights up when your hand is genuinely valid, so you cannot lose 80 points by a mis-tap.
- 2 to 6 players, with the computer playing the other seats.
- A Drop button (20/25 points before your first draw, 40/50 later) for hands you do not like.
- Games are saved on this device, with scores and stats.
Questions
Is this Indian Rummy for real money?
No. Cheettukali has no real money, no betting, no deposits and no prizes. It is a free game to play against the computer.
What is a pure sequence?
A run of three or more cards in the same suit and in order, with no joker or wild card helping. You need at least one pure sequence to show.
What is the wild joker?
A card is cut at the start of each hand. All cards of that rank, plus the two printed jokers, can replace any card in your groups.
Is Indian Rummy the same as Gin Rummy?
No. Indian Rummy uses 13 cards, two packs and jokers, and needs a pure sequence. Gin Rummy is a two-player game with 10 cards that you can end by knocking with low deadwood.
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