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Focus on Melding: Prioritize forming sets and runs early in the game. This helps reduce your point count if your opponent declares.
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Discard Wisely: Pay attention to your opponent's discards. Try to figure out their strategy and avoid discarding cards that might help them complete their melds.
The aim of the game is not to go out first. It is to score as many points as possible.


Keep Low-Value Cards: Holding onto low-value cards can be beneficial, especially early in the game. They can help you adapt to your opponent's strategy and reduce your penalty if they declare.
Melding cards will reduce your points loss if your opponent goes out. But it can also give you opponent a way to meld cards they have in their hand. Time when you meld carefully.


Observe Opponent's Draws: If your opponent frequently draws from the discard pile, it might indicate they are close to completing a set or run. Consider adjusting your strategy accordingly.
Melding runs offers a greater chance of your opponent being able to meld a card they have in their hand than melding a set.


Manage High-Value Cards: Be cautious with high-value cards, as they contribute more points if left in your hand when your opponent finishes their cards. Try to use them in melds or discard them strategically.
Holding cards which offer the possibility of meding as both a run or as a set gives you a greater chance of drawing a useful card.
 
The more cards you have in your hand, the greater the chance that drawn cards will complete a set and score points. Balancing the risk of having a large hand with the chance of your opponent going out is the key to the game.
 
Discarding a card which is useful to you may not be a bad move if it is useless to your opponent.

Latest revision as of 17:29, 16 December 2024

500 Rummy

The aim of the game is not to go out first. It is to score as many points as possible.

Melding cards will reduce your points loss if your opponent goes out. But it can also give you opponent a way to meld cards they have in their hand. Time when you meld carefully.

Melding runs offers a greater chance of your opponent being able to meld a card they have in their hand than melding a set.

Holding cards which offer the possibility of meding as both a run or as a set gives you a greater chance of drawing a useful card.

The more cards you have in your hand, the greater the chance that drawn cards will complete a set and score points. Balancing the risk of having a large hand with the chance of your opponent going out is the key to the game.

Discarding a card which is useful to you may not be a bad move if it is useless to your opponent.