Gin Rummy JD

Gin Rummy online is a classic two-player card game that's all about forming sets and runs of cards. Here's a brief overview and some basic rules to get you started:

Objective:

The main goal of Gin Rummy is to be the first player to reach a specific number of points, typically 100 or 150.

Setup:

Use a standard 52-card deck.
Each player is dealt 10 cards if there are 2 players, and 7 cards if there are 3 or 4 players.
The remaining deck forms the draw pile, and the top card is placed face-up next to it to start the discard pile.

Gameplay:

Drawing: On your turn, you can either draw the top card from the draw pile or the discard pile.
Melding: After drawing, you can lay down valid sets and runs of cards face-up on the table. A set is three or four cards of the same rank, and a run is three or more consecutive cards of the same suit.
Discarding: To end your turn, discard a card onto the discard pile.

Knocking and Going Gin:

If your unmatched cards (deadwood) total 10 points or fewer, you can "knock" to end the round.
If you have no unmatched cards (all cards are part of sets or runs), you can "go Gin" and end the round immediately.

Scoring:

Face cards are worth 10 points, aces are worth 1 point, and numbered cards are worth their face value.
The non-melded cards in the losing player's hand are added to the winner's score.
If the knocker's deadwood is worth fewer points than their opponent's, they score the difference.

End of Round:

After a player knocks or goes Gin, the other player reveals their cards.
The player with the lower deadwood score scores the difference in points.
If the knocker's deadwood is worth more, the knocker is penalized by the difference plus a 10-point bonus for the other player.

Winning:

The game continues until a player reaches the agreed-upon number of points.