Gin Rummy Rules and Scoring
Classic Gin Rummy implements the most popular game and scoring variations for Gin Rummy. Whether you're a new-comer to Gin Rummy or a seasoned veteran, we're sure you'll enjoy the variations available in Classic Gin Rummy!
If you're new to Gin Rummy, we suggest going through Part I of the tutorial to get yourself quickly acquainted with the basics of Gin Rummy, as this section is intended as more of a reference to the game and its variations, rather than a tutorial.
Basic Rules of Gin Rummy
Most variations in Gin Rummy deal with differences in scoring, so the basic rules of the game will apply to any variation of Gin Rummy.
Basic Scoring in Gin Rummy
Game and Scoring Variations
Once you're comfortable with the basic game play, we invite you to try one of the variations in Classic Gin Rummy!
- No-Knock Gin Rummy
The perfect variation with which to get acquainted (or re-acquainted!) with Gin Rummy. Great for kids, too!
A simple game variation without knocking, well-suited to learning the basics of Gin Rummy and its scoring.- Regular Gin Rummy (registered version only)
Great version for casual, day-to-day play
The most familiar version of Gin Rummy, it includes knocking (with 10 or fewer points) and regular scoring.- Oklahoma Gin (registered version only)
A very popular variation, perfect for the seasoned player.
A spicy variation, where the knock limit is determined by the upcard, and scores are doubled for hands with a spade as an upcard.- Strict Gin Rummy (Hoyle's Rules) (registered version only)
Scoring according to Hoyle's Rules
Ready for some serious play? This version conforms strictly to Hoyle's rules for game play and scoring. This variation adds line (box) bonuses, game bonuses, and "skunk" (shut-out) bonuses to the scoring.Copyright 1999, Freeverse Software, Inc. All rights reserved.