Classic Gin Rummy

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Classic Gin Rummy Game for Kids Video Game Play Instructions

• Starting the Game
  • Select the play button on the game’s welcome screen to start the game.
  • The welcome screen also has buttons for game play help information, high scores, and more games.
  • The lower left corner of the welcome screen offers a language select dropdown while the lower right corner of the welcome screen offers social sharing and game developer info buttons.
• Game Controls
  • Desktop
    • Use your mouse left click button to select a card from the stock or the top card from the waste pile.
    • Use your mouse left click button to select which card you would like to discard.
  • Touchscreen devices
    • Tap the screen with a finger to use one of your fingers like a mouse.
  • Controls & indicators
    • The corners of the game contain most controls.
      • Top left: sound control
      • Top right: music control
      • Bottom left: full screen mode
      • Bottom right: pause game
    • The left rail of the screen shows which of the 10 levels (or hands) you are on & what your score is. Just inside & below your score there is a button for putting cards into sets and runs.
    • The right rail of the screen shows your opponent’s score & how much deadwood you have in your hand.
• Game Play
  • Game goal
    • Each player is dealt 10 cards.
    • The aim of the game is to create sets and runs using the cards in your hands & to minimize the deadwood carried in your hand.
      • Sets: groups of 3 or 4 cards with the same numerical value (e.g. 3 cards showing 7 or 4 cards showing 9).
      • Runs: 3 or more suited consecutive cards. Aces are counted as 1 and do not connect to Kings.
  • Playing
    • At the start of the game the player can choose to take the card from the discard pile and throw one of their cards onto it, or to pass & give their computer opponent the same opportunity.
    • After that on each turn the players can choose to pick up a card from the stock or take the card from the top of the waste pile & discard any card from their hand on the turn.
  • Scoring
    • Cards which are put into sets or runs do not score points.
    • Points are scored based on how much deadwood players have in their hands.
      • Cards are valued at their numerical value shown on them. Aces are worth 1 point each and face cards are worth 10 points each.
    • Deadwood is the value of all cards in your hand that are not parts of sets or runs.
      • A player can knock when they have 10 or less deadwood in their hands.
      • When a player knocks they can discard 1 of the 11 cards they are holding and then play the remaining cards.
      • Points are scored based on how much deadwood players have in their hands relative to their opponent. For example, if you have 5 deadwood & your opponent has 23 then they will score 0 points on the hand and you will score 18.
      • Your opponent also gets to discard a card from their hand when you knock & if you have sets or runs which are related to their cards they can also lay off their cards onto your related sets and runs to further educe their deadwood.
    • Gin
      • If a player uses all cards in their hand and knocks they score a 25 point gin bonus.
    • Your game score is cumulative across all 10 levels.
  • Strategy
    • Knocking early
      • If you can knock early there is a good chance your opponent will still have a lot of deadwood.
      • The longer the hand goes on for the greater the likelihood your opponent will call Gin, so if a hand has played out a while you may want to knock.
    • Give yourself options
      • Try to keep cards in your hands which give you multiple lay options.
      • For example if you have 6 and 7 of clubs and the 6 of diamonds you could make a set or run using any of the following: 5 or 8 of clubs, 6 of hearts, or 6 of spades.
    • Track the discard pile
      • Pay attention to which cards the computer is picking up from the discard pile & plan your lays around them.
      • If you have seen multiple 6 cards appear in the discard pile then it does you no good to hold onto 2 sixes in your hand as you will not be able to complete a set of them since the other 2 are buried in the discard pile.
    • Cards to shed
      • It is generally received wisdom to keep lower valued cards and get rid of higher valued cards.
      • In some cases (particularly early in hands) it can make sense to keep some high value cards in your hand because your opponent might be likely to discard a card which would help you.
        • If you had Queen of diamonds and Queen of spades along with a Jack of diamonds you could create a set or run with any of the following: Queen of hearts, Queen of clubs, 10 of diamonds, or King of diamonds.
      • As you get later into the hand it makes more sense to try to play low and get rid of high cards.
  • Levels
    • Each hand counts as a level.
• Target Audience
  • The game is suited for people of all ages who like rummy or card games.
  • The game has no adult themed content.

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CardGames.pro published this Card on January 29, 2022