ContractsĮach deal has a different contract, which consists of somecombination of Sets and Runs: RoundĪ 'buy' or the 'May I?'is when an out-of-turn player takes the upcard. There is a limit to the number of buys allowed. The game uses the term 'buying' for when an out-of-turn player takes an upcard.
Eleven cards are dealt to each player in every deal. The principal differences between Shanghai Rummy and Contract Rummy are: There are ten rounds. Shanghai Rummy is a variation of Contract Rummy. For a start, both Groups and Sequences count, and you use three decks of cards. Note that a bonus subtractspoints from your score, not adds them. The principaldifferences between Shanghai Rummy and Contract Rummy are:
