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Contract rummy
A meld of four cards in contract rummy
OriginAmerica
Alternative namesCombination rummy
FamilyMatching
Players3-8
SkillsStrategy
Cards54+ multiple decks depending on players
DeckFrench
Rank (high→low)A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 (A)
PlayClockwise
Playing time2 hours
ChanceMedium
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Contract rummy is a Rummy card game, based on gin rummy played by 3 to 8 players.[1] It appeared in the United States during the Second World War.[2] The game is also known as Combination rummy, Deuces Wild Rummy and Joker rummy, and a proprietary version of the game called Phase 10 was published in 1982.

  1. ^ Katz, Nikki (2004). The Everything Card Games Book. Avon, Mass: Adams Media. p. 146. ISBN 1-59337-130-6. OCLC 777401280. OL 8872478M.
  2. ^ _ (1940), Bendix Battleline, Vol. 3., p. 6. Bendix Aviation Corp.

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