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Deals rummy is an exciting variant of the classic Indian rummy game. In this variant, players play more than one round of the game. The number of deals is pre-decided, and all players who play get chips to play deals rummy on the Rummy.com app.
Deals Rummy on Rummy.com
Deals rummy is a challenging Indian rummy variant played by 2 to 6 players. The game is played for a predefined number of deals and each player gets a fixed number of chips to play the game. Each game is played using a standard 52-card deck plus one printed joker when two players are playing, and 2 decks plus 2 jokers are used when more than two players are playing. The rules of Indian rummy are followed in the deals rummy format, and the player with the highest number of chips at the end of all the deals is declared the winner.
What Is Deals Rummy?
Deals rummy is a very popular and entertaining format of Indian rummy. This format is played for a predefined number of deals where each player gets a fixed number of chips at the beginning of the game. In every deal, the losing players’ chips are transferred to the winning player, and in the end, the player with the most chips is declared the winner. A random toss is made at the beginning of each deal to decide which player will make the first move.
Type of Deals Rummy
There are two types of deals rummy games available on the Rummy.com app.
2 Deals Rummy
This format is played for 2 deals. The game is played by 2 to 6 players where each player pays a fixed entry fee in a cash game. Each player gets an equal number of chips at the beginning. At the end of the second deal, the player with the highest number of chips is declared the winner.
3 Deals Rummy
This format is played for 3 deals. Just like a 2-deal rummy game, the game is played by 2 to 6 players where each player pays a fixed entry fee in a cash game. Each player gets an equal number of chips at the beginning of the game. At the end of the third deal, the player with the highest number of chips is declared the winner.
How to Play Deals Rummy on Rummy.com
Deals rummy is a fun and entertaining rummy format. In this game, one card deck plus one printed joker is used for two players, and 2 decks plus 2 printed jokers are used when more than two players are playing. Each player is dealt 13 cards at the beginning of each deal, and the remaining deck is kept face down at the center of the table to form the closed deck. The top card from the closed deck is placed face up on the table and it is used as the open deck for that game.
At the beginning of each deal, a wild joker is randomly picked from the closed deck, and all the cards of the same rank also become wild jokers for that game. For example, if 9♣ is picked as the wild joker in a game, 9♠, 9♥ and 9♦ will also be wild jokers for that game.
On their turn, each player picks a card from any of the two decks on the table (open deck and closed deck) and discards a card to the open deck. According to rummy deal show rules, the player who arranges all the 13 cards first in valid combinations (sequences, or sequences and sets) and makes a valid declaration first wins a deal.
How to Download the Deals Rummy App
The deals rummy app can be downloaded from Rummy.com. The Rummy.com app offers deal rummy as well as other Indian rummy variants. You can get the app on your phone and start playing this format instantly. You can download the app from the link on the website and install it on your mobile. You can also scan the QR code to get the link and use it to download and install the app on your phone.
Steps to Download the App onto Android Mobile
The free Rummy.com app is available on the Google Play Store. However, if you want to play deals rummy for real cash, you can download our cash rummy app from our website. Here is how you can download the cash deals rummy app onto your Android phone:
You will need to download an APK from our website and install it on your phone. Simply download the APK file using the link given on the Rummy.com website.
Once the APK file is downloaded, you may get a warning message, but you don’t need to worry; our deals rummy app is completely safe. Tap the “Install anyway” or “Continue” button to install the app and start playing rummy online on the Rummy.com app.
Steps to Download the App onto iOS Mobile
iOS users can download the Rummy.com cash app from the App Store and start playing rummy online for cash. Go to the App Store, search for the app and click on the “Get” button to download and install the rummy app on your phone and play.
Or
The link to our cash rummy app is available on the Rummy.com website. Scan the QR code and download the cash rummy app directly from our website.
Drop Feature in Deals Rummy
During a deals rummy game, any player can exit the deal by using the “Drop” option. There are two types of drops in a game of deals rummy: first drop and middle drop. A first drop happens when a player drops out of the game without picking the first card and incurs a penalty of 20 points. A middle drop is when a player drops anytime after picking the first card, which gets them a penalty of 40 points. When a player misses three consecutive turns, he/she is dropped out of the game and they incur a penalty of 40 points.
Drop Option for 2 Players in Deals Rummy
When two players are playing deals rummy, no player can drop the game. If a player decides to drop, he/she will lose.
Drop Option for More Than 2 Players in Deals Rummy
If more than two players are playing at a table, you can drop a round and come back for the next deal. However, you will still have to incur the penalty points as stated above.
How to Calculate Score in Deals Rummy
In a deals rummy game, the winner of a deal gets zero points. The losing players get penalty points that are calculated by adding the value of the ungrouped cards in their hand. The values of the cards are as follows:
- All face cards (Ks, Qs, Js) and aces (A’s) are worth 10 points each
- All numbered cards (2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s) are worth the same as their face values. For example, a 7 of any suit is worth 7 points
- All jokers (printed and wild) are worth zero points
Winner’s Points Score Calculation
The player who has the most chips at the end of all the deals is declared the winner. The formula used to calculate the winnings for each deal in deals rummy is as follows:
Winnings = (Chips won × Monetary value of each chip) – Rummy.com fee.
All the players pay the monetary value of the losing points to the winner. The monetary value of each chip is decided at the beginning of the game.
Losing Players' Score Calculation
When a player declares their hand before the first turn of the opponent, it is called a deal show in rummy. Point calculation for a deal show is as follows:
The losing player will only get half of his/her total points. For example, if the total value of ungrouped cards in hand is 40, the player will incur a penalty of only 20 points.
The minimum penalty that a losing player can get is 2 points.
The maximum penalty points a losing player can get is 40 (for a total score of 80 or more).
aximum Points: The maximum penalty a player can get is 80 points. For example, if the value of ungrouped cards in your hand is 100, the maximum penalty you will incur is still capped at 80 points.
How Chips Are Calculated in Deals Rummy
In deals rummy, players are given a fixed number of chips at the beginning of the game. At the end of each deal, the winning player gets chips equal to the losers' points. For example, the losing players lost by 30 points, so the winning players will get 30 chips. In the end, the player that has the highest number of chips is declared the winner.
Deals Rummy Rules
To play the deals rummy format, you must know all the important rules of the game. Here are the deals rummy rules that you should know:
- The deals rummy format is played by 2 to 6 players. A standard 52-card deck plus one printed joker is used for two players, and 2 standard decks + 2 printed jokers are used if more than two players are playing.
- The game can be played for 2 deals or 3 deals on Rummy.com.
- 13 cards are dealt to each player at the beginning of each deal.
- The remaining card deck is placed at the center of the table face down, which forms the closed deck.
- The top card from the open deck is placed face up on the table. It is known as the open deck, and players discard their cards to the open deck.
- A wild card joker is picked randomly from the closed deck at the beginning of each deal. All other cards of the same rank also become wild jokers for that deal.
- The objective of the game is to arrange your cards in sequences, or sequences and sets, and make a valid declaration before your opponents.
- Your goal in each deal is to bring your score to zero since points are considered negative in the game of rummy.
- On each turn, the player has to pick a card from either the open deck or the closed deck and then discard any one of their unwanted cards to the open deck.
- After each deal, the winner gets chips from the losing players.
- At the end of all deals, the player who has the most chips is declared the winner.
Deals Rummy FAQs
Chips act as currency that is used to play deals rummy. Each chip is equivalent to one point. At the beginning of the game, each player will get a fixed number of chips.
Yes! You can play deals rummy for real cash. You can play at 2-player tables and 6-player tables as well as participate in tournaments.
No. Deals rummy is played for a predefined number of deals. You can play 2-deal games and 3-deal games on the Rummy.com app.