Shanghai Rummy

Here are the directions for Shanghai Rummy, my absolute favourite card game.

This game can be played with up to five people.

You need 2 decks of cards and 2's are wild.

It's just like rummy, you're playing with sets and runs.

Sets: 7777
Runs: 1234

You work your way through 16 steps.

1. 2 sets of 3

2. run of 4, set of 3

3. run of 7

4. high - low (run of 4 high one and a low one)
3 - 9 + 10 - ace

5. 2 sets of 4

6. run of 4, set of 4

7. set of 5, set of 4

8. run of 8

9. 3 sets of 3

10. run of 5, set of 4

11. run of 9

12. 2 sets of 5

13. run of 6, run of 4

14. run of 4, set of 5

15. run of 10

16. run of 11

• Deal out 11 cards to each player

• You can only put down after the play has gone around once

• You can play off another person's hand once they are also down

• If you get stuck on a step you must stay on it until you complete it (and you will get stuck)
  

• You can mix suits

Score is kept by counting what is left in your hand:

2's = 25
Aces = 15
K, Q, J, 10's = 10
9-3 = 5


I really hope I'm explaining this clearly.
Let me know if any more details are needed or if anyone has any questions.

This game is really fun and addictive!