The joker tile can be used as any number and color to help complete a set. A player can move the tiles in the middle as much as wanted as long as at least one tile came from his/her pile, and every tile ends up in an acceptable set. Tiles can be added to other sets, and sets can be moved around to form new sets. A player can play as many sets as he/she wants to on a turn.Īfter a player has made the first move with a value over 30, any tiles can be played to the middle. When players are unable to play, they draw a tile as their turn. In order to start playing, a player’s first sets must have a value (total of the numbers on the tiles being played) of 30 or more. Also, a set can be a run of three or more consecutive numbers in the same color known as a run.

A set can be three or four tiles of the same rank, in different colors known as a group. Tiles can be played into the middle when in a set. The object of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all your tiles. The remaining tiles are set aside as a draw pile. Contents include 106 high-quality, durable tiles, 4 tile racks, and complete instructions.Two to four players Rummikub tile set SetupĪll the Rummikub tiles are placed face down in the center of all players. It's got lots of exciting moments, but it's also designed to bring people together, with plenty of opportunities for talking, chatting, and sharing with family and friends. When kids play, it reinforces STEM and STEAM concepts such as sequencing, pattern recognition and planning skills. Rummikub is ideal for people of different ages to play together, and it's great for a game night too. The object is to be the first to play every tile on your rack. The Joker tiles add to the fun they can be any color or number. Players take turns placing numbered tiles in runs (consecutive numbers of the same color, like 2, 3, 4 in red) and groups (three or more of the same number in different colors, like a red 9, a blue 9 and a black 9), rummy style.

It combines luck and strategy and it changes quickly so every player has a chance to win until the very end. The 'board' changes all the time as players adjust the tiles on the table. It has all the elements that make a great game. With more than 50 million units sold, Rummikub is one of the world's best-selling and most-played games.

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