Rummy has developed over the years, which led to the introduction of various formats of the game. The game formats are 101 pool, 201 pool, best of three and the ever favorite points rummy played by many. The rummy variants played in India are 13 cards rummy and 21 cards rummy. The 13 cards rummy is the most canonic form of rummy and is widely played all over India from kitty parties to slums. This format requires a minimum of two players. The number of decks used for playing rummy online depends on the number of players playing the game. If the no. of players is two, three or four then only two decks of cards are used and if the players are five or six, then three decks of cards are considered appropriate.

How can one tell that the game is completed? In an online 13 card rummy game, one is supposed to make two sequences, one should be a pure sequence without joker and the other can be an impure sequence with joker. The sequences formed can be of three, four or five cards. For the game to be completed, the formation of these two sequences is mandatory. However to win the game, one should be able to arrange all the thirteen cards. this variant is also available in both, the amateur level and the pro level so as to make it convenient for players of both the classes.

The 21 card rummy is comparatively a new variant of rummy with not a minute that gets boring. In this game, each player is dealt with 21 cards and preferably three decks of cards are used. The standard part still includes picking a card either from the top of the deck or discard pile. In 21 cards rummy, three pure sequences are mandatory and rest of the cards can be arranged in set by using wild cards or jokers The interesting part of this game as mentioned above is the addition of certain value cards which are dependent on the cut jokers and keep changing in every game as even the cut jokers do.Online rummy gaming is purely legal and both 21 and 13 card rummy ensure an interesting encounter every time when cards are dealt.