500 rum
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500 rum, also called pinochle rummy, Michigan rummy, Persian rummy, rummy 500 or 500 rummy, is a popular variant of rummy.[1] The game of canasta and several other games are believed to have developed from this popular form of rummy.[2][3][4][5][6] The distinctive feature of 500 rum is that each player scores the value of the sets or cards they meld. It may be played by 2 to 8 players, but it is best for 3 to 5.
Origin | United States |
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Alternative names | Pinochle rummy, Michigan rummy |
Type | Matching |
Players | 2–8 3–5 (best) |
Skills | Attention |
Cards | 52–54 for 2–4 players (optional jokers) 104–108 for 5–8 players |
Deck | Anglo-American |
Rank (high→low) | A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 (A) |
Play | Clockwise |
Playing time | 20 min. |
Related games | |
Rummy • Treppenrommé |
The term Michigan rummy may also refer to an unrelated game, very similar to the Canadian Rummoli (both sharing traits with the much older Poch), involving a playing board, chips, and accumulated pots that are awarded to players who play certain cards.[7]