Gin rummy

Gin Rummy is a card game named after the favorite afternoon drink of the players. The game requires two packs of cards and two bottles each of rum and gin. It is a rather raucous game and leads to numerous fist fights and brawls among the participants.

The first play makes a wager of a number of crocheted doilies, the wagering continues around the table until all the participants are bored. The cards are then distributed equally to all players. For each round, every player lays down a card and the highest card wins the deck, and finishes their drink. This continues until all the cards have played. The winner is the player that has the most cards. The doilies are then distributed.

See also

• Whist
• Bridge