# Rummikub

Rummikub is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.5 out of 10 by 104 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $8.53 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1950
- **Categories:** Card Game, Abstract Strategy, Number
- **Mechanics:** Tile Placement, Set Collection
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.5 out of 10, from 104 reviews
- **Owned by:** 322 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2,600
- **Unique players:** 675

**Designers:** Ephraim Hertzano

**Artists:** Micha Hertzano, Sławek Wiechowski, Michael Rüttinger, Ephraim Hertzano

**Publishers:** (Unknown), 놀이속의세상

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 401 Games | 11.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/my-rummy |
| eFantasy | 17.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/162964-board-game-rummikub |
| Board Game Bliss | 28.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/rummikub-1 |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 11.99 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/16929-rummy-junior-8412553014137.html |
| Spielezar | 11.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/reisespiele/rummikub-travel-defrit |
| Nordisk Spil | 109 kr | https://nordiskspil.dk/products/rummikub-travel |
| TLAMA games | 389 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/rummikub-mini/ |
| Spilforsyningen | 119.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/rummikub-travel |
| Zatu Games | 13.95 £ | https://zatu.com/products/rummikub-travel |
| Spelexperten | 216 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/familjespel/rummikub-1.html |
| Nexus | 2695 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/rummikub-travel/ |
| Ludifolie | 19.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/14783-my-rummy-travel.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 159.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/rummikub |
| Fantasiapelit | 22.8 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_237515 |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 24 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/joc-rummi-clasic |
| World of Board Games | 275 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/memoir-44-through-jungle-and-desert-exp |
| Games Empire | 44.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/rummikub |
| GryPlanszowe.pl | 139 zł | https://gryplanszowe.pl/product-pol-256-Rummikub.html |
| Curiosity Shop | 39.95 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/rummikub |

## Expansions

- [Original Rummikub Ergänzungs-Set für 5 und 6 Spieler](https://www.ludoya.com/games/original-rummikub-erganzungs-set-fur-5-und-6-spieler)

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## Rules questions

### Can I use tiles already on the table to make my initial 30-point meld?

No — the tiles used for your initial meld must come from your rack; you may not use tiles already played on the table to reach the required 30 points (page 1).

### How many points do I need for the initial meld and how is a joker counted?

You must place sets totaling at least 30 points for your initial meld, and a joker used in the initial meld scores the value of the tile it represents (page 1).

### Am I allowed to rearrange or take tiles from sets already on the table to make new sets?

Yes — you may manipulate, split and recombine sets on the table (including removing tiles from groups/runs) as long as at the end of your turn only legitimate sets remain and no loose tiles are left (page 2).

### When can I take a joker from the table, and what must I do after I take it?

A joker may be retrieved if you can replace it during your turn with tiles that keep the set legitimate, but when you retrieve it you must immediately play the joker to make a new set and use at least one tile from your rack that turn; you may not retrieve a joker before you have made your initial meld (page 3).

### If I draw a tile from the pool, can I play that tile in the same turn?

No — when a player draws a tile from the pool their turn ends, and players cannot lay down a tile they have just drawn until a subsequent turn (page 1).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rummikub)
- [Rummikub in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/rummikub)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/811)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._