Progressive Rummy Rules
Progressive Rummy is a variation of Contract Rummy. The principal differences between Progressive Rummy and Contract Rummy are:
- In Progressive Rummy, each player is dealt six cards in deal #1, seven cards in deal #2, and so on - one more card per hand in each successive deal.
- In Progressive Rummy, the contracts must be met exactly: 3 cards for a set, and 4 cards for a sequence. There are no extra cards.
To be perfectly clear, here are the number of cards dealt, and the contracts, for each of the seven deals in a game of Progressive Rummy:
| Deal Number | Cards Dealt | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Two Sets |
| 2 | 7 | One Set and One Sequence |
| 3 | 8 | Two Sequences |
| 4 | 9 | Three Sets |
| 5 | 10 | Two Sets and One Sequence |
| 6 | 11 | One Set and Two Sequences |
| 7 | 12 | Three Sequences |
For the remainder of the rules, refer to the Rules for Contract Rummy.
Other Progressive Rummy Rule Links
- Pagat.com - This site describes a variant with 15 rounds rather than 7, and also introduces the concept of "buying" cards from the discard pile.
