How to Play

Learn the rules in minutes.
Master the strategy over time.

Overview

PokeRummy is a multiplayer card game that fuses the strategic hand-building of Rummy with the iconic hand rankings of Poker. Each round you draw, plan, and discard — racing to assemble the strongest 5-card hand before your opponents do. Fast turns, hidden hands, and big scoring swings make every round unpredictable.

2–4 Players
52-card Deck
30s Turn Timer
First to 100 pts
Gameplay

How a Round Works

01Draw a Card

At the start of your turn, draw one card from the deck or pick up the top card from the discard pile.

02Evaluate Your Hand

You now hold 6 cards. Decide which combination gives you the best hand.

03Discard

Discard one card to end your turn, unless you choose to end the round instead. The discarded card is visible to all players.

04End the Round

If the best 5-card combination in your hand is a Straight or better, you may end the round instead of discarding. The first player to end earns a +5 bonus.

Rankings

Hand Rankings

You hold 5 cards. Only hands Straight or better allow you to end the round.

Can End Round
Royal Flush
A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit
A of spadesK of spadesQ of spadesJ of spades10 of spades
+100 pts
Straight Flush
Five consecutive cards, same suit
9 of hearts8 of hearts7 of hearts6 of hearts5 of hearts
+50 pts
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same rank
K of clubsK of diamondsK of heartsK of spades3 of diamonds
+20 pts
Full House
Three of a kind + a pair
Q of spadesQ of heartsQ of diamonds7 of clubs7 of diamonds
+7 pts
Flush
Five cards of the same suit, not consecutive
A of diamondsJ of diamonds9 of diamonds6 of diamonds2 of diamonds
+5 pts
Straight
Five consecutive cards, mixed suits
10 of clubs9 of diamonds8 of spades7 of hearts6 of clubs
+4 pts
Cannot End Round
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank
J of heartsJ of diamondsJ of spades9 of clubs4 of diamonds
+3 pts
Two Pair
Two different pairs
10 of spades10 of diamonds5 of hearts5 of clubsA of spades
+2 pts
Pair
Two cards of the same rank
8 of clubs8 of diamondsK of spades7 of hearts3 of clubs
+1 pts
High Card
No combinations — highest card plays
A of heartsQ of diamonds9 of clubs6 of spades2 of diamonds
0 pts
Scoring

How Points Work

When a player ends the round, all hands are revealed. The player who ended receives the points for their hand, plus a +5 First Opener Bonus. Other players still score their own hand value.

First Opener Bonus
+5 points awarded to the player who closes the round
Target Score
100+ points — or highest score after 10 rounds
Winning
The winner collects the full pot of chips staked at the start of the match
Controls

Keyboard Shortcuts

Available during your turn on the web version.

DDraw from deck
PDraw from discard pile
EEnd round (valid hand required)
Bot Matches

Playing Against AI

Your opponents in a bot match are real large language models — GPT, Claude, Gemini and others — each one reading the table and deciding its own move. They are not scripted bots, which is why every seat costs a hosting fee and why a model sometimes takes a few seconds to think.

Real Models, One Per Brand
Each opponent is a different AI brand, drawn at random unless you pick them yourself
30 Seconds Per Turn
Run out of time and your turn is played for you: one card drawn, the same card discarded
Three Missed Turns Ends It
Miss three turns in a row and you forfeit — the match ends there and your stake is not returned
Ready to play?
Put your knowledge into practice, or try the interactive tutorial.