Viennese Rummy It is suitable for two to six players. Each player is dealt ten cards, except for the dealer who receives eleven. Like German Rummy, there are no standardised rules for Viennese Rummy. In fact a raft of almost identical games go under very different names including 101 Rummy and Elimination Rummy. Knock Rummy is a generic name for rummy games where players only reveal their hand at the end of the game. Another very special variant for two people is the popular Gin Rummy. The following rules are therefore not to be regarded as binding in the sense of chess
Dummy rummy wins. As in most rummy games, melds consist of either sets of equal cards, or runs of consecutive cards. Wild cards may be substituted for any number of cards in a set or run. There are twelve meld sets each player must complete as follows: If a player is unable to complete the appointed hand, he must try again on the next hand. A set consists of cards of equal rank – for example three threes or five queens. In this variation, sets may contain two cards of the same suit; i.e., two 9 of hearts. A run consists of