Rummy Sequence

Impure Sequence With Joker:

An impure sequence is formed with the help of a printed joker or wild joker card. The joker can replace any card to form a sequence. An example of an impure sequence could be:

• 4♠ 5♦ 6♠ (Here, 5♦ is a Wild joker used to replace 5♠)

• 7♥ 8♥ PJ (Here, a PJ (Printed Joker) is used to replace 9♥)

Impure Sequence without Joker

In an Indian Rummy Game, sequences without a joker are referred to as "pure sequences," and those with a joker are called "impure sequences."

Rummy is a game of skills that gives everyone an equal opportunity to win. There is a set of rules for creating sequences in rummy. Here are the rules you need to follow while creating a sequence:

• Two sequences are mandatory to win a game of rummy. Out of these two sequences, at least one must be a pure sequence.

• The minimum number of cards that can be used to make a rummy sequence is 3.

• You are awarded an 80-point penalty if you declare your hand without having at least two sequences.

• While you can make sets and sequences to win the game, it is not mandatory to create sets unlike making sequences.

Now that you know how to create sequences, let's discuss low-point and high-point card sequences.

Low Points Cards Sequence

Though the value of a valid sequence is zero irrespective of the cards it has, creating low-points card sequences is less risky than creating high-point card sequences. If your opponent declares before your sequence is complete, low-value cards result in a smaller penalty on you than high-value cards.

Here are some sequences created with low-value cards.

• 2-3-4

• 3-4-5

• 4-5-6

High Points Cards Sequence

Here are some sequences created with high-value cards.

• 9-10-J

• 10-J-Q

• J-Q-K

• Q-K-A

Sequence of Face Cards (Jack, Queen, King, Ace)

While making sequences in rummy, you will often come across a situation where you will have face cards that can be used to create a sequence. Here is how to put face cards into a sequence.

• J-Q-K

• Q-K-A

Note: All the cards in each of the sequences above must belong to the same suit, i.e. clubs (♣), diamonds (♦), hearts (♥), or spades (♠).

In Indian rummy, a pure sequence is the most important card group. According to Indian rummy rules, you must create at least one pure sequence to win. Additionally, once you create a pure sequence, a button "best group" gets activated giving you an opportunity to group or create sequences or sets as suggested under "best group". Also, if your opponent makes a valid declaration first and you have not created a pure sequence, then the points of all the cards in your hand will be added up to determine the margin of loss you will suffer. Even if you have created impure sequences or sets, the points of all your 13 cards will be added up.

The biggest mistake you can make in rummy is making a wrong declaration. By making a wrong declaration, you not only lose the game but lose it with the biggest margin possible. So never make that mistake. Before declaring your hand, double-check to ensure that it includes at least 1 pure sequence and a second sequence and that all the other cards are arranged in sequences or sets.

In Indian Rummy, which is typically played with two decks of cards and two jokers, the objective is to form valid sequences and sets. Understanding the value of each card is crucial for gameplay and scoring. Here's a breakdown of the value of cards in Indian Rummy:

Number Cards (2 to 10): The cards from 2 to 10 carry the same points as their face value. For instance, a 2 of any suit has 2 points, a 3 has 3 points, and so on up to 10.

Face Cards (King, Queen, Jack): All face cards, regardless of their suit, carry 10 points each.

Aces: An Ace, irrespective of its suit, carries 10 points.

Jokers (Printed and Wild): Jokers have zero points. This includes both the printed joker and the card selected as the wild joker for that particular game.