In order to win points, a player must either ‘Knock’ to announce an end to the game, or call ‘Gin’.
The objective of Gin Rummy is to be the first player to accumulate the predetermined number of points – for example, it may be the first player to reach 100 points (100 points works well for two players, while an increased total is better for three or four players. The game can be played with two-four players (usually played with two) and uses specific terms and a scoring system which don’t take long to learn. Gin Rummy is a scored card game, and as the name suggests, it’s derived from Rummy but is faster-paced and easier to score and finish than your standard Rummy.
