The Rummikub game is getting popular every minute. It's a game that can be enjoyed by the entire family. It has some similar features with the famous game of Mah-jong and has been played for almost 7 decades. It is both a strategy game and a game of luck making the game even more interesting and addictive to play.



Since the Rummikub game is played internationally and has been popular in all parts of the world, there has been a number of ways of which it was played. The general rules of Rummikub are fairly easy. The game is composed of 106 tiles and four people at most can play the game. The tiles come in colors of red, yellow, black and blue and two Joker tiles. The tiles are numbered from 1 to 13. Each player sets his rack and his tiles face down on the table. They are then shuffled and line in up in sets of seven to form the pool. The pool is where other tiles are drawn from.

A player would play with the value of 30 points and up. Points would dependent on the face value of each tile. On the initial meld or the first move of the player, a player can pick a tile from the pool and unto his rock. The game goes by playing tiles from his rack by creating a group or adding to an existing run or group. If a player does not put into play any tiles, he needs to pick a tile from the pool.

The games continue until all tiles in the player's rack is all put into play. The first player to finish all his tiles is declared as the winner of the Rummikub game. If in case the pool of tiles had been used the game can continue until a winner is declared.

There are actually three popular Rummy variations or versions of the Rummikub game. The American Rummikub is one of the more traditional games where one can use the basics of the game and vary the rules as the players want. Another Rummikub variation is the Sabra Rummikub where there is an added feature and rules to the American Rummikub. It takes more strategy and tactics so players can manipulate the game to arise as the winner. Like any other tile games, it would take visualization and thinking ahead to be able to get the best play. The International Rummikub is one of the more complicated variations of the said game. This particular game is very similar to the popular game of Mah-Jong.

If you are ready to play the traditional game of Rummikub game and other Rummy variations, you can try playing Rummikub online. You can find a number of websites offering information, tips and strategies in playing the game. Try your luck with the game and enjoy the fun.