It differs from Contract Rummy in both terminology and rules. How to play Shanghai Rummy? Shanghai Rummy is a card game that is a variation on another card game, Contract Rummy, and is played with players using 7, 8 or 10 contracts depending on the variation of the game. The basics of the Shanghai Rummy card game are simple to grasp, and the ease of play makes it a popular choice among campers and families alike. Shanghai Rummy, also known as California Rummy, is a variation on the popular game of rummy. How to play Mahjong Shanghai Free tiles are those that are not stuck under or between other tiles. In Shanghai, Aces are either high or low depending on what the player wants it to be. It requires two decks of standard playing cards, including Jokers, and is suitable for ages 12 and up. Shanghai is a rummy type game with specific entry melds for two to four players. There is also a rummy game known to some people as Shanghai, which is not a contract game, but a type of Carousel or Manipulation rummy - this will be found on the Carousel page. Shanghai Rummy There are several versions of Shanghai Rummy.
A meld of four cards in the game Shanghai rum