| Kalooki 40 is the British version of Kalooki 51 (also Kaluki or Kalookie). It is a Rummy game that combines the use of wild cards - Jokers. The Jokers spice up the game, providing players with many opportunities to apply the skill one has acquired. In this Rummy variant, the melds in one's hand must reach a total count of 40 or more in order for them to lay down melds for the first time. Another exciting rule makes it impossible to pick up cards from the discard pile without laying down one or more melds. The winner is the first player to dispose of all the cards in his hand at once - this is called Hunt, or the first player to dispose of all the cards in his hand by gradually melding and building - this is called Going Out. |
