For the third deal number, the contract is two sequences of 4. For the second deal number, the contract is one set of 3 and one sequence of 4. For the first deal number, the contract is two sets of 3. In standard Shanghai Rummy (there are several variations), there are 10 deal numbers (though variations include 7 or 8 deal numbers). This is important for those who wish to play the game. Shanghai Rummy gives each card a count of 5 for scoring rather than using the index card value as done in Contract Rummy.Īnother important facet of Shanghai Rummy is that the deal numbers have different sets of contracts.
There is, however, a limit to the number of jokers that can be used in every set or sequence. When an out-of-turn player takes an upcard, Shanghai Rummy calls this “buying” and does not limit the number of buys that are allowed throughout the game. Shanghai Rummy has ten rounds and during each round, eleven cards are dealt in every deal.
