The worth of the cards must be known by the player in order to compute points in rummy. The total score of all the cards in hand that are not grouped is determined at the conclusion of the point rummy game.

Each card in the rummy points table has its rummy points calculated as follows:

Numbered Cards – The value of the numbered cards in the game equals their face value. As an illustration, 3 has 3 points, 8 has 8 points, and 10 has 10 points.

Nearly all versions of the game adhere to these rummy points guidelines.

VALUE OF JOKERS IN RUMMY

In rummy, jokers help decrease your score and make faster combinations as they can be replaced with any missing card in impure sequences and sets . Here is an example to help you understand how jokers can be used to decrease your score. Suppose you have two consecutive cards, say 7♥ and 8♥, in your hand.

With printed joker:

Suppose you pick a printed joker on your next turn. The joker can complete an impure sequence (7♥-8♥-PJ).

As this combination complies with the basic rummy rules and is a valid combination, the point value of this combination is zero.

With Wild Joker:

Suppose you pick a wild joker, say 9♣ (WJ), on your next turn. You can use this joker to complete an impure sequence: 7♥-8♥-9 ♣ (WJ). This is a valid sequence, and it is worth zero points.

Value Of Sequences In Rummy

In Indian rummy games, winning largely depends on the formation of sequences. These sequences consist of three or more consecutive cards of the same suit and can be categorised into pure and impure sequences.

A pure sequence is formed with three or more consecutive cards of the same suit. It may include a wild joker, provided it belongs to the same suit as the other cards and maintains the original sequence's order. A pure sequence carries zero points.

For instance, if you have three consecutive cards of the same suit, such as 7♠, 8♠, and 9♠, you can combine them to create a pure sequence (7♠-8♠-9♠). The value of this pure sequence is zero points.