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Rummy 500 Rules

Rummy 500 (500 Rum) is a Rummy variant scored to 500 points, where you can draw from the discard pile and lay off onto any meld on the table.

👥 2–8 players ⏱ 30–60 min 🎯 Difficulty ●●○○○ 🃏 Rummy & Melding

Setup

Deal 7 cards each (13 with two players). Turn one card up for the discard pile; the rest is the stock.

How to Play

Draw the top stock card or any discard (taking all cards above it). Meld sets and runs, lay off onto opponents' melds, then discard. Aces can be high or low.

Scoring

Aces 15, face cards 10, 2–10 face value. Melded cards score positive, deadwood negative. Going out scores a bonus. First to 500 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you draw from the discard pile in Rummy 500?

Yes — and you must take every card on top of the one you draw, which can give you many cards at once.

How many points to win Rummy 500?

The first player to 500 points wins the game.

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