<p>That set is acceptable only in Indian Rummy's three deck variant. (I'll call Indian Rummy by its name Paplu here for some better clarity.)</p>
<p>Two-deck Paplu and regular Rummy only has sets (same card value, different suites) and runs (same suit, sequential card values) and that move isn't legal in this format.</p>
<p>Three-deck Paplu allows the set type you describe, called a tanala:</p>
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<p>When three decks are used it is customary also to allow an additional type of combination consisting of three identical cards - such as ♣️10-♣️10-♣️10. This is known as a tanala, and is treated as equivalent to a straight run.</p>
<p>— <a href="https://www.pagat.com/rummy/indian.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Pagat's definition of Indian Rummy</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>The joker is a wild card that can stand in for any other card at all, which means it's legitimate for completing the tanala.</p>

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<p>Is the following a valid <code>set</code> in Indian-Rummy when we're using three decks of cards? What about when we use two decks?</p>
<p>6♠️ - 6♠️ - joker</p>

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When is three of a kind a valid set in Indian Rummy?
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# When is three of a kind a valid set in Indian Rummy?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-06)

Is the following a valid `set` in Indian-Rummy when we're using three decks of cards? What about when we use two decks?

6♠️ - 6♠️ - joker

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-04-10. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

That set is acceptable only in Indian Rummy's three deck variant. (I'll call Indian Rummy by its name Paplu here for some better clarity.)

Two-deck Paplu and regular Rummy only has sets (same card value, different suites) and runs (same suit, sequential card values) and that move isn't legal in this format.

Three-deck Paplu allows the set type you describe, called a tanala:

> When three decks are used it is customary also to allow an additional type of combination consisting of three identical cards - such as ♣️10-♣️10-♣️10. This is known as a tanala, and is treated as equivalent to a straight run.
>
> — [Pagat's definition of Indian Rummy](https://www.pagat.com/rummy/indian.html)

The joker is a wild card that can stand in for any other card at all, which means it's legitimate for completing the tanala.


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