Indian 13-card Rummy with friends, on your phones
The card game everyone's family plays, minus the arguing about rules. Your hand stays secret on your phone, the table lives on the TV, and Hangtime keeps score. Choose Indian 13-card Rummy or American Rummy.
How to play Rummy
Open Rummy on any TV or laptop with a web browser. Everyone joins at hangtime.games/play on their phone with the four-letter code. Then:
- Pick Indian 13-card or American Rummy in the lobby, and how many deals to play.
- On your turn, draw from the deck or the open pile, then discard one card.
- Indian 13-card: arrange your 13 cards into sequences and sets, including at least one pure sequence and one more sequence, then declare. Lowest total points after all deals wins.
- American: lay down sets and runs, add to other players' melds, and be first to go out.
- Live hints and one-tap Auto-arrange help, and Declare only lights up when your hand is valid. Full rules are in the game under "How to play".
Who it's for
Good for
Families who grew up playing Rummy at Diwali or every holiday, cousins in different cities, and anyone teaching the game to someone new. The hints and the valid-hand check mean nobody has to referee.
Playing apart
Rummy plays remotely too: your hand and the table show on your phone, so the family can play together across cities over a video call. It's for points, never real money.
Part of the Launch Pack: $5 once (founder price, $10 later), and it's yours forever. Only the host buys it and signs in. Players always join free.
Questions
Can I play 13-card Indian Rummy with friends online?
Yes. Pick Rummy under "Can't all be in one room?" at hangtime.games/play, choose Indian 13-card, and share the code. Everyone plays from their own phone, wherever they are.
Is it free? Do I need an app?
There's no app to install: Rummy runs in the web browser. It's part of the Launch Pack, a one-time $5 (founder price, $10 later). Only the host buys it, and everyone else joins free.
Is it played for real money?
No. Hangtime Rummy is played for points with friends and family. There's no betting and no cash games.
How many players?
2 to 6 players.
Does it check whether my hand is valid?
Yes. Declare only lights up when your hand is valid, and live hints plus one-tap Auto-arrange help you sort your cards.
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