Card games
Oklahoma Gin
The up-card sets the knock limit; a spade doubles
Oklahoma Gin is the classic American variation of Gin Rummy: the first card turned up each hand sets how low your deadwood must be to knock — a picture means 10, a five means 5, an ace means gin only — and when that card is a spade, the whole hand counts double. Games usually run to 150 points.
- Players
- 2 players
- Length
- 15–35 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Oklahoma Gin online with friends
At Masa, Oklahoma Gin is a game of its own right next to Gin 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
Two players. Arrange your cards into melds and keep your deadwood low. When someone reaches 150 points, the higher final score wins the prize pool.
- 2
Each player gets 10 cards. One card is turned up to start the discard pile.
- 3
The player who didn't deal may take the upcard first; if they pass, the dealer may. If both pass, the non-dealer draws from the stock.
- 4
On your turn, draw from the stock or take the top discard, then discard one card. You can't throw back the card you just took from the pile.
- 5
Melds are 3 or 4 cards of the same rank, or 3 or more in a row of one suit. Aces are low: A-2-3 counts, Q-K-A doesn't.
- 6
Cards outside your melds are deadwood: aces 1, number cards their value, J, Q and K 10.
- 7
Oklahoma: the first upcard sets the knock limit (an ace means gin only, pictures 10), and a spade upcard doubles the hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is Oklahoma Gin the same game as Gin Rummy?
No. Oklahoma Gin is played at the same kind of table as Gin 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 Oklahoma Gin online with friends?
Yes. Open a Oklahoma Gin table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Oklahoma Gin free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
