Italian Rummy

Scala 40

The Italian table classic. Two decks, two jokers, and the famous forty-point door to get in the game.
2–4 players2 decks + 2 jokersPlay solo
How it plays
1
Draw, then open with forty points of melds — the namesake rule
2
Once open, meld and lay off on any table run or set
3
Go out to stick everyone else with their points — over 100 is out
Table rules
Open at 40+
Discard-pile pickups can’t count toward your opening
Elimination
Hand points pile up — last player under 100 wins
The win
PULITA!Match won · 0 penalty
Go out and stick the whole table with the points still in their hands. Last player under 100 takes the match. Straight from the game.
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