<p>Various sites (e.g., <a href="https://www.rummyculture.com/blog/rules-tips-tricks-for-the-joker-card-in-rummy/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">rummyculture</a>) list rummy variants with jokers, but not Gin Rummy specifically. But the rules could be adapted directly. Suggested set of rules:</p>

<ul>
<li>Jokers are worth 30, as in most versions of Rummikub</li>
<li>Discarded jokers cannot be picked up from the discard pile (optional)</li>
<li>Jokers can be used in sets or runs, but not to make a 5-card set (the "missing" card must be one that exists).</li>
</ul>

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<p>Is there any known variant of Gin-Rummy that <strong>includes the Jokers</strong>?</p>

<p>If yes then, what are the rules about jokers? </p>

<ul>
<li>How much deadwood a joker counts?</li>
<li>Can be used only for Runs or also for Sets?</li>
</ul>

<p>A <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1768030/question-about-jokers" rel="nofollow noreferrer">similar question on BGG</a>: (with no good answer)</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Aside from the fact that jokers are forbidden in Gin Rummy, does
  anyone know what the next nearest, "quais-official" rules are for
  including Jokers in Gin Rummy?</p>
</blockquote>

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Gin Rummy with Jokers
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# Gin Rummy with Jokers

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-13)

Is there any known variant of Gin-Rummy that **includes the Jokers**?

If yes then, what are the rules about jokers?

* How much deadwood a joker counts?
* Can be used only for Runs or also for Sets?

A [similar question on BGG](https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1768030/question-about-jokers): (with no good answer)

> Aside from the fact that jokers are forbidden in Gin Rummy, does
> anyone know what the next nearest, "quais-official" rules are for
> including Jokers in Gin Rummy?

**Tags:** variants, gin-rummy


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-05-13. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Various sites (e.g., [rummyculture](https://www.rummyculture.com/blog/rules-tips-tricks-for-the-joker-card-in-rummy/)) list rummy variants with jokers, but not Gin Rummy specifically. But the rules could be adapted directly. Suggested set of rules:

* Jokers are worth 30, as in most versions of Rummikub
* Discarded jokers cannot be picked up from the discard pile (optional)
* Jokers can be used in sets or runs, but not to make a 5-card set (the "missing" card must be one that exists).


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