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Gin RummyMatching-card game
Gin rummy, or simply gin, is a two-player card game variant of rummy. It has enjoyed widespread popularity as both a social and a gambling game, especially during the mid twentieth century, and remains today one of the most widely-played two-player card games. wikipedia.org
- The objective of Gin Rummy is to score points by forming melds and getting rid of all the cards in your hand. Players aim to create sets or runs by organizing their cards and can also knock to end the round when their unmatched cards have a lower total value than their opponent's. The game involves strategic discarding and picking up of cards to create winning combinations and minimize the opponent's potential score.
- Highest to lowest: King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, Ace
- Gin rummy was created in 1909 by Elwood T. Baker and his son C. Graham Baker. The game remained local to New York until 1941, when it was publicized throughout the United States after becoming a Hollywood fad.
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