12-Step Rummy is yet another Contract Rummy game, with a differentset of basic contracts that must be completed (12 of them) and a few other minorrule variations. The main distinctive difference, other than the 12 contracts,is that if a player does not complete the basic contract in one round, they mustcontinue to work on that contract in the next round. They can not move on to thenext contract until they have completed the former.

Objective

To be the first player to complete all twelve combinations or contracts. In thecase of two players completing the 12th contract in the same round, the one withthe least points wins.

Setup

For a game with 2 to 5 players use 2 standard decks plus jokers (108 cardstotal). Add another deck and its jokers for each 2 additional players. Deal 13cards to each player, starting at the dealer's left.

Melding

Deuces and jokers are wild cards. In a set wild cards may be placed side by side,but in a run they must be separated by a 'real' card. Aces may be counted ashigh or low in runs (i.e., A-2-3-4 and J-Q-K-A are both legalcombinations).

Game Play

Home / Uncategorized / Rules for Playing the Progressive Rummy Card Game Rummy is a game wherein a player forms melds of certain matching cards of the same rank or suit. However, a lot of variations to this game exist, one of which is the Progressive Rummy. Plentifun explains the rules to play this Rummy type. Progressive rummy is a variation of standard contract rummy. Progressive rummy shares the same overall principles of contract rummy with a few exceptions regarding the contracts and the number of cards used. Deals Rummy: This variant is played for a fixed number of deals and the winner of a deal has zero points. Pool Rummy:It is the longest format of Indian Rummy that lasts for several deals. Players whose score reaches 101 points (in 101 pool) or 201 points (in 201 pool) get eliminated. Progressive Rummy The original game of the group was Zioncheck, invented by Ruth Armson in the 1930's, which had just six contracts. Links to several other web pages with rules of various Contract Rummy games can be found at the end of this page.

In addition to, or instead of, the rules for Contract Rummy the followingitems are relevant for 12-Step Rummy:

Progressive Rummy Hands

• Players may draw either the top card from the stock pile or the top card fromthe discard pile, but 1 card must be picked up before commencing play and 1card must be discarded at the end of his or her turn.
• In order to make the contract, all required combinations must be laid downat the same time.
• A player may lay off cards on their own or another player's melds onlyafter they have fulfilled their own contract, but they do not need to waituntil the following turn to do so.
• One player may 'liberate' another's wild card by replacing it with the cardit represents. Players are not allowed to liberate their own wild cards andthe wild card can not be kept in their hand and must be played immediately.
• A player may make only one contract per round. If he does not make thecontract in a given round, he must continue working on it in subsequent roundsuntil it is made before going for the next combination.
• If the stockpile runs out before play has finished, take all of the cardsin the discard pile except for the top one, shuffle them and start a newstockpile.

Contracts

Scoring

Although the winner is typically determined by who fulfills all 12 contractsfirst, the accumulated score of all rounds leading up to that point is used as atie breaker if more than one player completes the 12th contract in the sameround.

Refer to Contract Rummy for any details that may not be presented here.

Optional Rules and Variations

The following rules may be added to the standard game if all players agree tothe variation before the first player takes their turn. It’s not an all ornothing deal, the game participants can pick and choose which variations theylike.

Progressive Rummy Score Sheet

1. Dummy Rummy: I've seen one variation of this game called Dummy Rummythat only differs in that the requirement to complete a contract beforemoving on to the next doesn't exist. In this version of the game thecontracts are based on the round number, like in other Contract Rummy games.Naming this variant is unfortunate as that name seems to be used for lots ofvery different kinds of Rummy variations...
2. The 'May I?': The Buy or May I? step of Contract Rummy may beeliminated from this game if desired.