<p>My best guess is <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4853/tripoley" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Tripoley</a>. The main pictures on Board Game Geek show a plastic version, but <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/image/2207799/tripoley" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this image shows a version with a mat</a>. There is a Kitty pile, and 8 other piles. Each hand has a Hearts phase, a Poker phase, and a Rummy phase.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/OjHlk.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/OjHlk.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2018-04-24T17:48:56.727Z
This was exactly my guess when I read it
mtaylor314
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2018-04-24T18:56:09.590Z
We called it Rummy Royal, but same game (the BGG page lists it as an alternate name).
bwarner
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2018-04-24T14:01:55.143Z
2018-04-24T18:00:37.340Z
2018-04-24T18:00:37.340Z
Gregor Thomas
<p>In a similar vein to Gregor, my best guess would be <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rummoli" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rummoli</a>.</p>

<p>Players of Rummoli commonly use a plastic mat (though nicer versions exist) that is separated into 8 sections with a kitty pile in the middle.</p>

<p>Play consists of a hand of cards being dealt to each of the 2-8 players, followed by a poker phase then a Rummoli phase. The First player to play all their cards in the Rummoli phase gets to take the kitty.</p>

<p>Rummoli Mat:<br>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/OtRFVm.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/OtRFVm.jpg" alt="Rummoli Mat"></a><br>
Vintage Rummoli Box:<br>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/6I7N8m.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6I7N8m.jpg" alt="Vintage Box"></a></p>

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2018-04-24T14:25:10.953Z
2018-04-24T14:25:10.953Z
Malco
<p>We used to play a card game with a mat on the table. We had to put chips in the kitty and also in 8 other piles on the mat.<br>
Whoever won the hand got the kitty.<br>
What's the name of this game?</p>

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2018-04-24T13:51:33.397Z
We will likely need more information in order to identify this game.
Joe W
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A card game with a mat on the table and chips in the kitty
Angie
# A card game with a mat on the table and chips in the kitty

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-24)

We used to play a card game with a mat on the table. We had to put chips in the kitty and also in 8 other piles on the mat.  
Whoever won the hand got the kitty.  
What's the name of this game?

**Tags:** identify-this-game, playing-cards

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: We will likely need more information in order to identify this game.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-04-24. Score: 3

My best guess is [Tripoley](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4853/tripoley). The main pictures on Board Game Geek show a plastic version, but [this image shows a version with a mat](https://boardgamegeek.com/image/2207799/tripoley). There is a Kitty pile, and 8 other piles. Each hand has a Hearts phase, a Poker phase, and a Rummy phase.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/OjHlk.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/OjHlk.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: This was exactly my guess when I read it  
> **username_4**: We called it Rummy Royal, but same game (the BGG page lists it as an alternate name).  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2018-04-24. Score: 1

In a similar vein to Gregor, my best guess would be [Rummoli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rummoli).

Players of Rummoli commonly use a plastic mat (though nicer versions exist) that is separated into 8 sections with a kitty pile in the middle.

Play consists of a hand of cards being dealt to each of the 2-8 players, followed by a poker phase then a Rummoli phase. The First player to play all their cards in the Rummoli phase gets to take the kitty.

Rummoli Mat:  
[![Rummoli Mat](https://i.sstatic.net/OtRFVm.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/OtRFVm.jpg)  
Vintage Rummoli Box:  
[![Vintage Box](https://i.sstatic.net/6I7N8m.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/6I7N8m.jpg)


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