Card games
51 Rummy
Ellibir
Open with 51 points and go out first
51 is a rummy game played with two decks and two jokers. Build runs and sets in your hand, open with at least 51 points, then add to any meld on the table until your hand is empty.
- Players
- 4 players
- Length
- 12–18 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play 51 Rummy online with friends
51 Rummy is a four-player game friends happily play for hours. Invite your group with the table link, pick the partner version when you create the room if you want to share a score, and keep the jokes going on voice chat between hands.
How to play
- 1
Each player gets 14 cards (the starter 15). You draw from the stock or take the previous player’s discard.
- 2
Open by laying runs (same suit, consecutive) and sets (same rank, different suits) worth at least 51, or at least five pairs.
- 3
Aces are high: Q-K-A is a run, but K-A-2 is not. Jokers stand in for any card.
- 4
You may take the discard only if you use it on the table in that same turn.
- 5
After opening, lay new melds and add cards to any meld. Empty your hand to go out.
Other versions of 51 Rummy
Same table, other rules: each version is a game of its own at Masa, with its own tables, rules and stats.
Frequently asked questions
How is 51 different from Konken?
51 has an opening threshold and 14-card hands. Konken deals 10 cards and has no threshold at all.
Can I take a joker from the table?
Yes. Once you have opened, swap in the real card the joker stands for and take the joker into your hand.
Is there a partner version?
Yes, partners opposite each other can share a score as a room option.
