| Out of many forms of rummy, Kalooki 51 is the | | | | game are very similar to other variants of |
| most popular. Kalooki 51 rummy is played | | | | rummy. This game is played with two standard |
| worldwide and is also known as kaluki. This game | | | | decks of 52 cards plus 2 jokers, which means a |
| is different from other rummy games and has | | | | total of 106 cards. Before staring the game, a |
| deliberate use of jokers. Kalooki 51 is also famous | | | | dealer is chosen, who distributes cards to other |
| as kalookie in United Kingdom, South Africa and | | | | players. Each player is given 13 cards. Dealer put |
| Jamaica. | | | | one card face up on the table, which starts the |
| The 51 number in Kalooki 51 represents that the | | | | surplus pile and rest all cards are placed faced up |
| first meld made by any player should have a | | | | forming stock pile. The player picks up a card |
| value of 51 or more. The use of jokers makes | | | | either from discarded pile or from stock. Player |
| this game more interesting. The player can make | | | | than can choose to replace that card with other |
| a complete series of sets and runs with the help | | | | one or simple put that card at discarded pile. Each |
| of jokers. This makes the game more interesting | | | | player should pick and discard one car. Objective |
| and helps in winning the game. | | | | of the game is to meld all the cards. The main |
| Rules of Kalooki51 | | | | difference of kalooki51 I is that player should |
| Playing kalooki51 is very simple as rules of the | | | | make 51 points before goes for first meld. |