Rules
Žolíky – Czech rummy · Rules
Two decks and four jokers are used; each player starts with fourteen cards.
Objective
Form valid matching sets and same-suit runs, then finish by discarding your final card.
Deal and setup
Two decks and four jokers are used; each player starts with fourteen cards.
How to play — step by step
- Draw one card from the stock or the top card from the discard pile.
- Select a group or a run and prepare a meld. Several melds can be prepared together for your first laying-down.
- The first laying-down must total at least 42 points, including a joker-free run. Later, add cards to your existing melds.
- Keep one card to discard at the end of the turn; the final discard is needed to finish your hand.
Important rules to remember
Play example
Your first meld totals 42 points, but includes no joker-free run: that is not enough. The initial 42-point requirement also needs such a run.
Key terms
- trick
- One round of cards played
- meld
- Valid group or run of cards
- discard
- Put a card aside from your hand