Deals Rummy, a distinctive version of Indian Rummy, is commonly enjoyed by 2 to 6 players as it presents a formidable challenge. In this game, a predetermined number of deals are played, as the name suggests. At the beginning, each player is given a set number of chips. The player with the greatest number of chips after the last deal is declared the victor.

There are two variants in deals rummy, Best of 2 (BO2) and Best of 3 (BO3).

• Best of 2: At the end of 2 rounds, the player who has the most points win the game.
• Best of 3: At the end of 3 rounds, the player who has the most points win the game.

Typically, one or two standard decks of cards, including Jokers, are used to play Deals Rummy. Before the game begins, each player at the table is allocated a pre-defined number of chips, and the number of deals is also pre-determined.

The objective of Deals Rummy is to create sequences, or sequences and sets. To make a valid declaration, a player must have at least two sequences, one of which must be a pure sequence. Once a player has arranged their cards, they can finish a deal by discarding their 14th card to the "Finish Slot" and declaring their hand. If the declaration is valid, the player wins the deal.

To start the game, a random toss determines which player will make the first move, and then 13 cards are dealt to each player. The remaining cards from the deck form the closed deck, while the cards discarded by players form the open deck, which is kept face up. On their turn, each player must pick a card and discard an unwanted one.

Winner’s Score: The winner of Deals Rummy is the player who successfully achieves the objective first and receives zero points. To determine the winnings for each deal, the following formula is utilized:

Winnings = (Entry Fee × Number of Players) – Yes Rummy Fee.

For example, in a Deals Rummy game with an entry fee of Rs. 10 for each player and two participants, if one Player declares his/her cards, the winnings can be calculated as:

Winnings = (10 x 2) - Yes Rummy Fee.

Losing Score:

• If a player has no pure sequence, then the total points of all the cards will be added up as the penalty.
• If a player has a pure sequence, only the points of the ungrouped cards will be added up for the penalty.

In Points Rummy, the maximum number of penalty points a player can receive is 80. Hence, even if a player's ungrouped cards add up to more than 80 points, they will still receive 80 penalty points.