Classic Gin Rummy is a popular two-player card game that combines skill and strategy. Players aim to form sets of matching cards or runs of consecutive cards in their hand. The game is typically played with a standard 52-card deck. At the start, each player receives 10 cards, and the remaining cards form the draw and discard piles. Players take turns drawing a card from the pile or the discard pile and then discarding a card. The goal is to form your entire hand into sets or runs, with one card left to discard. When this happens, a player can declare “Gin” and win the round. Alternatively, players can end the round by reaching a specified point threshold based on the value of unmatched cards in their hand. The game blends luck and skill, requiring players to strategize which cards to keep and discard while anticipating their opponent’s moves.
