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.

2–6 Players
52-card Deck
15s 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 bring your hand back to 5 cards. The discarded card is visible to all players.

04End the Round

If your 5-card hand is a Straight or better, you may choose to end the round. 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 score 0 for that round.

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)
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