Card games
Hand
Lay it all down at once for double
Hand is how Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria play rummy: two decks with two jokers, 14 cards each and an opening of 51. Go out and you score −30; lay your whole hand down in one turn — a Hand! — and every penalty doubles. Play every player for themselves, or two against two as Hand Partner.
- Players
- 4 players
- Length
- 12–18 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Hand online with friends
At Masa, Hand is a game of its own right next to 51 Rummy: pick it in the games list, open a table and share its code or link with your friends, or sit at a house table. Bots fill the empty chairs, and voice chat keeps the table talking.
How to play
- 1
Hand: two decks with 2 jokers, 14 cards each (the first player 15). Meld runs and sets to empty your hand; the lowest total after 7 rounds wins.
- 2
Open with melds worth 51+ in one turn; after that, meld and lay off on any meld freely.
- 3
Draw, or take the last discard — it must go into a new meld (or your opening) this turn.
- 4
One joker per meld. A run’s joker comes back for its exact card; a set’s only for both missing suits.
- 5
Partners: the players facing each other are a team. The team total counts, and the partner of the player who goes out pays nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hand the same game as 51 Rummy?
No. Hand is played at the same kind of table as 51 Rummy, but with rules of its own — see “How to play” above. At Masa it is a game of its own, with its own tables, stats and achievements.
Can I play Hand online with friends?
Yes. Open a Hand table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Hand free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
