knock rummy

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : A specific variant of the card game rummy where a player can declare victory ("go out") if the total point value of the unmelded cards remaining in their hand is below a set threshold, typically 10 points. Usage This term is used to name this particular rule-based variation of rummy. * The key difference between standard rummy and knock rummy is the "knock" mechanism for endin...