Some unknown facts about Playing cards

There are some facts we miss to see while playing cards. We spend days playing our 13 card rummy or other favourite games, but these basic facts miss our eye:

• The King of diamonds brandishes an axe whereas all the other kings carry swords.
• The King of diamonds is also the only one-eyed king and he is the only king without hands.
• All three Kings other than the King of hearts have a moustache.
• Only the King of spades faces right.
• Only the Queen of spades among all of the Queens faces rightward.
• All four carry flowers, but only the Queen of spades has a sceptre.
• The heart and spade Jacks are one eyed and face one another in profile, whereas the other two Jacks are two-eyed and face each other in a ¾ view.
• The Jack of hearts alone carries a leaf, and each Jack holds a different object: a sceptre, an axe, a sword or a spear.

Author: Apurva Agarwal

 

Play Mind Games! with your opponents

Rummy is a game that requires great concentration, tactics and skill, every single time someone acts out their turn. Each decision can, and ultimately will, affect how the game progresses and how Rummy will end.

By training yourself to concentrate for longer periods you will be putting yourself at an advantage over your opponents in Rummy. Rummy by its very nature is a fast paced game and by being able to focus you will be able to evaluate more accurately where you stand in a particular hand.

Ensure you pay close attention to the discarded cards pile in Rummy, as doing so will let you know what cards are still left in the game and which cards you should not expect to receive from your opponents. The other advantage of keeping tabs on the discard pile in Rummy is you should be able to use the information gathered to narrow the range of hands your opponent holds.

In Rummy both you and your opponent have to discard a card to complete your turn. When discarding it is possible to run a small bluff by say discarding the seven of hearts when you hold the five and six of spades. Doing this may lead your opponent to think you do not need any sevens and your chances of him discarding one will be greater than before.

Just following the three small tips above will put you at a distinct advantage, in Rummy, over your online opponents!!

Author: Apurva Agarwal

 

How to be an Ace Strategist at Indian Rummy?

Most of us play card Indian Rummy with our friends and family members and we feel really bad if we lose and it makes our day if we win, so why not learn some rummy tricks and tips that might help you win some Indian rummy games:

Indian Rummy Tip 1 – Making pure sequences
The first thing a rummy player must focus upon is to make pure sequences. This Indian rummy trick helps you in minimizing the points that you get even if you lose.

Indian Rummy Tip 2 – Using more than three cards in a sequence
People think that they can only use three cards to make a sequence and have to make a set with four cards but a player can use more than three cards too to make a sequence (pure sequence or a sequence with a joker).

Indian Rummy Tip 3 – Discarding cards that carry high points
Cards like Jack, Queen, King and Ace carry the highest points and the trick here is to discard high points cards first so that even if you lose the game, you don’t get a lot of points.

Indian Rummy Tip 4 – Using Jokers Wisely
If you get a joker in Indian rummy game, just don’t fix the use of that joker i.e. keep thinking about different ways to use the joker/s .

Indian Rummy Tip 5 – Keeping an eye on the cards of the opponent
This is one of the advanced Indian rummy tip here, to remember the card your opponent is discarding and the card that the opponent is picking. A player should always think twice before discarding because one should try and make sure that the opponent will not pick that card and that’s the exact place where this Indian rummy trick helps.

The above mentioned Indian rummy tricks and tips are not going to guarantee your win in each and every rummy game but when you apply these tricks while playing rummy, you soon will realize that the number of Indian rummy games that you win has gone up. So, what else do you need . 😉

Author: Apurva Agarwal

 

Me n cards…the unending addiction ..!

Playing online rummy game has been my recent addiction and is a great way to play my favourite game, pass my time, enjoy and win money as well.I enjoy playing card games from a very small age; I have played card games like 7-8 (saat-aath), 3-2-5 (teen-do-panch), chowkdi, 10 pakad (dehlepakad) and Rummy game. When I was a child, I used to see Rummy game, as a game of elderly and I used to stick to 7-8 or if we were 3 people then 3-2-5 but as I graduated a little in the card games school, I jumped to rummy game and I started with 13 cards rummy game and I use to think that I have grown. I used to play Rummy game with my family members but soon I developed a friend circle and Rummy game was the one we played on almost every weekend. I used to play 13 cards rummy game but my friends and also some of my relatives had their own rummy game’s variations. Though everyone was familiar with 13 cards rummy game but some played rummy game without joker too but I always loved joker because I am pretty lucky with getting jokers in my draw.

A friend of mine says that earlier we said “Let’s meet and plan something but these days we say let’s plan and meet someday” which is so true considering our busy life.Everyone is trying to find different ways of entertaining oneself since they cannot meet friends that often and so I have also found a way to play my favourite card game  Rummy that is play online rummy game  not with my friends but yes, I play rummy game against real rummy players for free as well as cash.

Author: Apurva Agarwal

 

Online Rummy

Rummy is the name given to a unique group of skill-based card games. Rummy is a family of card games which are known and respected around the world and which offer hours of fun and amusement for those who know how to play. Online Rummy games are suitable for the whole family and can be played by retirees and teenagers alike. Online Rummy is inexpensive and great entertainment. Online Rummy at its best is played between two to four players, although six may also play.People usually play rummy with their spouse or friends but when people travel and are not in reach of their spouse or friends, playing online rummy becomes the ultimate option. It is clear that everybody is running here and there today whether it is work or personal life or kids or business, everyone is so occupied, that gone are the times when a couple of friends could have got together and played a game or rummy while having a cup of tea and some snacks and same is the situation with most of us, therefore playing online rummy comes into picture and now more and more people are playing online rummy(even between work) where you can play this wonderful two card game. Many websites such as TaashTime.com now allow the playing of online rummy, both for free or paid. I would certainly urge every card lover to enjoy playing online rummy atleast once. Online rummy is certainly an experience worth having!!

Author: Apurva Agarwal

 

Origin of the name “Rummy”

Where did the name “Rummy” come from? No one knows for sure, although there are a few theories:

• “Rum” is British slang for “odd” or “peculiar” or “queer” – perhaps their first reaction on learning the particular mechanics of the new game Rummy.
• There is a game called “Rum Poker” that bears a strong resemblance to Rummy, and indeed is believed by some to be the antecedent for the entire family of Rummy games.
• Some have suggested that Rummy was originally played for rum (the alcoholic drink), with the loser of a hand buying the next round.
• An early rulebook spelled it as “Rhum” or “Rhummy”, suggesting a European derivation (“rhum” is a word used in may French-speaking locales).
• The name Rummy may be based on the words “rumbullion” or “rumbustion”, meaning “a great tumult or uproar”.
• The Dutch word “roemer” (pronounced “rummer”), a drinking glass used by Dutch sailors, may be the origin of the word “rum” (the drink), and so of the game Rummy.

David Parlett has an amusing quote regarding the subject of the origins of the word “Rummy“, and it’s possible relation to the drink “rum”:  “The origins of Rummy would therefore appear to be lost not so much in the mists of time as in the alcoholic haze of history.”

Author: Apurva Agarwal

 

Murky Origins of Indian Rummy

For decades since the long period of British rule, card games such as Poker, Bridge and Rummy have been immensely popular across India where they are played both socially and within the family. Indian Rummy is a fun rummy game with a big sense of tradition. It is particularly popular in card rooms and casinos across India where, in certain jurisdictions, classic Rummy is a wagering game played in many a Rummy club. Little is known about the origin and history of Indian Rummy.

It is possible that Indian Rummy is derived from the United States as it plays like a cross between Gin Rummy and Rummy 500. It is similar to Rummy 500 in that it is played with 13 cards, one or two decks, two or more players and usually jokers (wild cards). However in the overall simplicity of turn by turn play, it is a lot more like Gin Rummy, which is its closest relative. If you like Gin Rummy, you are very likely to enjoy Indian Rummy. These rules were written for an offline, real life card playing situation but they are equally applicable to the online version which can be played right here at Taashtime.com

 

Make friends through online rummy

Online rummy is not only the most convenient option to play taash at the comfort of your home, but you can also win exciting prizes after a much – deserved battle of skills. Moreover, playing online rummy also enables you to make friends from not just your town or city but from all across the country!

Maria, a house wife from Goa says, “I love playing Indian rummy but I hardly had any time to play after the day’s chores. None of my friends stay near home which made it all the more inconvenient. But when I came across online rummy sites, I got hooked to playing Indian rummy on to it instantly! I now have more friends than I could ever imagine from different parts of the country, who make my experience of Indian rummy all the more enjoyable.”

Pranav, an engineer by profession says, “I enjoy playing rummy but most of my colleagues do not share the same level of interest in the game as me. But after registering at online rummy sites, I can not only play taash online at any time but I can also interact with many like – minded people. Competing and interacting with them has definitely broadened my interest horizons for the game.”

Taashtime is one of the leading online sites for Indian rummy. Thanks to Taashtime, not only does your past time become your cash time, you also enjoy the amicable company of many skilled prayers from all across India. Indeed an offer hard to resist!

— Our Contributing Writer – NMN