The game of Michigan Rummy is a fun version of the game that is played with three to eight players. The following steps will show you how to play the game of Michigan Rummy. Place a bet to begin! A Royal Game of Bets & Bluffs. Equal parts betting, bluffing, and strategy, Michigan Rummy is a mashup of Heats, Pokers, and Rummy! It's played over three distinct mini-games, each with specific ways to win and rewards. If you love to play classic Rummy games such as Rummy 500 (500 Rum), Indian Rummy, Michigan Rummy, Shanghai Rummy and other Rummy games, you’ll definitely love to play Gin Rummy Stars! Gin Rummy Stars - Free Online Card Game Brings you the classic card game of Rummy you know and love, as a mobile card game so you can play cards online with. The Michigan Rummy board consists of nine sections. WINNING PAY CARDS are indicated next to each section on the board. The round center section is the Michigan Rummy Pot. HOW TO PLAY: (1) THE DEAL. The deal is determined by cutting the cards, high card winning the deal. Players then place one chip in each of the3 nine sections of the plastic.
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BRIDGE is the most popular card game in the world, and Bridge from Special K gives you the excitement and challenge of Bridge without the need to find three other people to play with.
People who do not enjoy Bridge will certainly enjoy 500 Card Game or SKAT, CANASTA, EUCHRE, WHIST or one of the 12 games in the RUMMY family of games. These card games are played in all locations across the world, and their fans are just as fanatical. These games are all enjoyable because they each contain a different balance of skill and luck. Each game is designed for both beginners and experts, and have many tuition features which may be turned off for the expert.
The 500 Card Game is the greatest card game ever devised (arguably). It is most popular in Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada. Download the software that allows you to play against your computer here.
RUMMY contains classic games of GIN RUMMY, 500 RUMMY, PINOCHLE RUMMY, KALUKI, OKLAHOMA GIN, and the Rummy games of MICHIGAN, BOATHOUSE, ROUND THE CORNER, HIGH - LOW, ONE MELD, WILD CARD, and the newest addition INDIAN RUMMY .
SKAT is the classic national German card game. It stands out as being the best game for three players as it is specifically designed for three players. It is also challenging as it is the most complex game.
EUCHRE and the latest addition to this card game range, CANASTA, can be customized to all the rules you want to play by.
WHIST contains both the standard Whist game, and also Knock Out Whist. This variety maintains the excitement felt on traditional Whist Drives.
All the games of 500 , Bridge , Euchre , Canasta, Skat , Whist and Rummy are recognized as being the best collection in their class. These card games run in all current Windows operating systems (Windows 10, 8.1, 7, XP, ME, NT, 2000, 98, 95), on PC's, notebooks, and tablets. Jump to the game you want with the buttons on the left of the screen, or simply scroll down the page.
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Bridge Card Game from Special K Click here to see a screen shot
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| Not many games are as methodical as Bridge, and this makes many Bridge players fanatical in their dedication to the game. The game developed from Whist, and in particular a variant called Russian Whist. This popular game plays in Windows, and has a real time explanation of what bids mean as well as an extensive help file, so is ideal for beginners and experts.
Bridge Best Links worldbridge.org - World Bridge Federation
acbl.org - the American Contract Bridge League
Cats at Cards - how to play Contract Bridge
Bridge Winners - great information on all things Bridge
60 Second Bridge beginner Bridge lessons
Fifth Chair Bridge Foundation for those who need another chair!
The How to Play site - a great resource for all card games
Wikipedia - the classic resource
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Five Hundred Card Game from Special K Click here to see a screen shot
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500 Card Game from Special K ver 6.21 - new in 2021 !!
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| The 500 Card Game is the greatest card game ever devised. It was created by the US Playing Card Co. in 1904 as a variant of Euchre. Since then, its popularity has resulted in many variants in many parts of the World, and these are accommodated with a fully customizable rules selection so that you can play by the exact rules you enjoy. The computer plays for three players, and you play the fourth, so that you will never miss out on a game again. You can adjust your preferences for skill and speed of play, so that the computer players play just like your human friends.
Five Hundred Card Game Useful Links500 Card Game for Android devices - Great site for playing on your phone.
Rules of 500 - the excellent site with lots of information on different rules used in different parts of the globe.
Bryce Francis has a 500 site with his preference for playing.
Neil Maloney has written a description of terms used in 500.
On Line 500 Club uses an Internet Browser Plug in to play the game on-line.
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| Rummy Collection of Card Games |
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Rummy Card Games from Special K Click here to see a screen shot
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The collection of Rummy games ver 3.20- new in 2021
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| RUMMY contains all the classic Rummy games. You can choose the standard games of RUMMY, GIN RUMMY, 500 RUMMY, PINOCHLE RUMMY, KALUKI, OKLAHOMA GIN, MICHIGAN RUMMY, BOAT HOUSE RUMMY, ROUND THE CORNER, HIGH - LOW, ONE MELD, WILD CARD, INDIAN RUMMY, or you can customize the rules to play the way that you want. You can even make up your own game!
Rummy Best Links The Spruce Crafts - A useful guide to Rummy strategies
Rummy-Games.com - it contains games, rules, and Rummy resources
Pagat - The famous Pagat's Gin Rummy rules
The Cool Old Games site - a great resource
View a guide to Rummy - For people who prefer to be shown rather than told
Rummy Talk - A good site on Rummy with lots of rules and hints
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Canasta Card Game from Special K Click here to see a screen shot
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| Canasta is one of the best known games in the world and belongs in the Rummy family. Canasta is the Spanish word for Basket and the card game evolved in Uruguay and Argentina in the mid 1940's. It became the most popular card game in America from 1948 and in Britain in the years 1950 to 1952.
The game has the advantage that it is enjoyable when played with two to six players, although it is classically played with four. The game shares the same objectives as all Rummy games - to meld your cards into groups of three or more cards of the same rank, but in Canasta sequences are not allowed. In addition, the major points are awarded to achieving groups of 7 or more cards in a meld (called a Canasta).
This Classic Canasta game plays in Windows. Download, and install it, and you can then play whenever you want, even if you cannot find human partners.
Canasta Best Links Cats at Cards - how to play Canasta
Pagat - a terrific site for lots of card game rules
The How To Play site - a great Canasta resource
D.J.McAdam - free advice from D.J.
American Canasta Society - this is a good site for rules for Modern American Canasta, but be aware that many rules are different from the Classic Canasta in the Special K Software game.
Wikipedia - always worth a look
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Euchre Card Game from Special K Click here to see a screen shot
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| EUCHRE is derived from the game 'Juker' or 'juckerspiel', which was played in Alsace. It reached the USA in the early 1800's, and in the 1850's it became the first ever game to use a Joker! In 1904 the US Playing Card Co. created a variant called 500. This computer version has customizable settings so that it is a challenge to new and experienced players, while maintaining all the enjoyment of the original.
Euchre Best Links Cats at Cards - a very good manual on Euchre rules
The How to Play site - great Euchre resource
Pagat - a terrific site for lots of card game rules
Euchre - There Is No Other Card Game site
WikiHow - explanation for playing Euchre
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| Whist Card Game |
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Whist Card Game from Special K Click here to see a screen shot
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| Whist originated in England when it evolved from earlier games (Triumph and Ruff and Honours) which were known in the 16th century. Edmond Hoyle published A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist in 1742, but Henry Jones was the first person to compile a complete description of scientific Whist play in 1862. During the 19th century, the game spread to other European countries, and Whist tournaments (or Whist Drives) became fashionable in society circles. Whist continued the evolution and gave rise to the game of Bridge during this century.
This one game, contains both WHIST and KNOCK OUT WHIST.
Whist Best Links Cats at Cards - a very good manual on Whist rules
Pagat - a terrific site for lots of card game rules
The How to Play site - a great resource
Wikipedia - a great resource
Wiki on how to play Whist - instructions even come with pictures!
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SKAT Card Game from Special K Click here to see a screen shot
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| Skat is the German national card game, being invented in the town of Altenburg around 1810. It is distinctive in being a three handed game, however it is often played by four people, with the dealer sitting out each round. The three active players are dealt 10 cards each, and the remaining two cards form the skat, giving the game its name. It is a trick taking game, but differs from most other trick taking games in that the number of tricks taken does not determine the winner. Indeed it is possible to win the hand taking only two of the possible ten tricks.
Skat Best Links Wikipedia - Great site with detailed rules and examples.
Pagat - Great card game site for all card game rules.
Encyclopaedia Britannica - Details of Skat rules.
Cats at Cards - How to play Skat.
Altenberg - A guide to Skat's birthplace, Altenberg, Germany.
ISPA - The German site of the International Skat Players Association.
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These games are distributed under the Shareware system. That means that they are NOT free, but rather you can test the shareware version and if you like it, then you must pay for it by registering it.
You may register all of these games on-line. Your payment is secure on PayPal, and you do not even need an account. For the one US$38 cost you get to download the registered versions of all 7 Special K Software Card Games - 500, Bridge, Canasta, Euchre, Rummy, Skat, and Whist. You can get all my Card Games for the one low cost by clicking here to use PayPal, the most convenient and quickest way to register. You do NOT need a PayPal account to pay this.
You can also register by posting a check and the registration form that comes with each game (or you can use this registration form). I will then post you a CD with the games, or email them to you so you can use them as soon as possible.
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A standalone version may not be installed on a network drive. Please keep a backup copy of the registered version, which you must not distribute outside of your immediate family.
This software is free of any adware or advertising. The purchaser is responsible for their own computer, and Special K Software bares not responsibility for any failings that may occur.
Uninstall shortcuts are created when installing these games. If you no longer want the games, then simply run the game Uninstall shortcut on the Start Menu to remove all trace of the game.
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Michigan Rummy Card Game Rules
The Michigan rummy, also known as the pinochle rummy, is a type of rummy that is very similar to the Canadian Rummoli. They both include playing chips, playing board, and also accumulated pots that are given to each player. This game accommodates between two to eight players, and each player records the score of the combination of cards they hold.
Rules Guiding The Game
Sharing The Cards
The Michigan rummy is best enjoyed by three to five players, but can also be played by two to eight players. The requirement for the Michigan rummy includes a French deck, 52 cards (or 53-54 if one or two jokers are included) for less than five players. When five or more players are involved, then two decks of cards will be required, which uses between 104 to 108 cards.
The players then draw for sharing, starting from the lowest dealing, the dealer then shuffles the card and the player by his right side cuts. The number of cards shared depends on the number of players. The dealer then shares each card to each player (starting from the left) in a clockwise direction without showing the card.
The remaining cards are positioned to face down in a single pile, and the topmost card is thrust aside, facing up, and play continues. Additional cards played by each player are placed facing up on top of the cards already in the discard pile. The pile is laid out in a way that players can easily see the cards in a pile but are not allowed to alter the order of the cards. The next player in a clockwise direction becomes the dealer as soon a round is completed.
Game Play
Each player’s target is to gain enough points by laying-off matching cards to the last played in the discard pile. This group of matching cards is known as “melds.” There are variations to playing the game, but the winner of the previous round usually becomes the dealer of the following round.
Michigan Rummy Board
Ace is the least card in the draw but can be played as a high card also. If played after a king, it is played as a high card, and if played before a two, it is played as a low card. Note that you are not allowed to play an Ace both as a high card and also as low card in the same run. This rule is known as “going around the corner,” and it means that Q-K-A and 2-3-4 cannot be played in the same run.
Ideally, for two players, 13 cards are shared, while for three players and above, seven cards are shared, and the rest is placed faced down to form the stock. Beginning from the player by the left, a player can draw from the first card of the stock. After a card is picked up, no other cards can be picked up, although there are conditions attached to it.
Also, when playing your cards, you cannot pick cards that have already been laid down or pick only to play a card on a meld – this is not acceptable. You can only pick up a card from the discarding pile on the condition that you will be playing a meld that consists of at least three cards together with the card you picked up. Also, if a player lacks cards to play, then the player can pick up two cards, and one must be played instantly.
Scoring begins for all players involved when they lay up to 30 points for their first score. A – 9 are recorded as 5points, but when used as a high card, it is recorded as 15 points. Face cards are recorded as 10 points while jokers are recorded as 15 points.
Michigan Rummy Board Game Rules
The first player that reaches 500 points first wins the game; if two or more players reach the 500 points at the same time, the player with the highest points is awarded the winner. When any of the players play the last card in their hand, the game ends. The value of the cards at hand is then deducted from his score for every other player.
Also, if the stockpile finishes and no one has anything to play again, the game ends, and the highest scorer is declared the winner. Other modified rules have been set to make scoring easier.
Other Modifications of the Game
- Dealer’s Gambit
The only deviations of this game from the Michigan rummy are that its pack contains 52 standard cards and two jokers while some play with four jokers to make it 56 cards in total, and sharing of cards is done in the anti-clockwise rotation. It also involves what is known as a wild joker, which is recorded as zero points.
- Partnership 500
This game involves four players that are grouped into two teams, with partners of a team facing each other across the table. They have almost the same rules as in the Michigan rummy, but the exception is that the partners can play off on each other’s matched set of cards.
- Persian Rummy
This has 52 cards and four jokers in a pack, and each joker is recorded as 20 points (just like in the partnership 500). If there is a case of a meld of four being played at once, the score of the cards is recorded as double. The game ends after two rounds, and the side with the highest points gets 50 points as a bonus.
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Michigan Rummy Plastic Game Sheet
For this type of game, when a player plays a card, the first player to call out “Rum” will take the card played and discard the card on the table. The card may not be used to create a new sequence.
Vintage Michigan Rummy Board Game
- 7-card straight
This variation of the game is known as the “Rummy Master’s Hand.” A player is automatically awarded 500 points when he plays seven cards at a stretch and also plays his last card. He is declared the winner.
Final words – Michigan Rummy
Michigan Rummy Board Game
This game is believed to have birthed some games like the game of canasta and many more. It has a lot of variations, which may possess some similarities but is different in their way.