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Harriet

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Jul 16, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/16/96
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I would appreciate it if someone out there would tell me if the following play in 500
Rummy was "legal."
The player takes his card from the deck, lays down two spreads and has no discard. He
says that the next player is to continue- and the next- and when his turn comes again,
that the card he pulls from the deck would be his discard.

The way we usually play it, you HAVE to have a discard, even if it means ruining a
spread and losing points.

Can you please e-mail me with the answer? I would really appreciate it. My playing
partners will be going home Friday and I would love to have something definative by
then.

Thanks in advance
Harriet

B. McLean

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Jul 18, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/18/96
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Harriet <Har...@infoave.net> wrote:

I would have 2 agree with U. The rule they came up with is completely
new 2 me and I have played this game several times.
I think he's trying 2 cheat U.
Mules :)

The Bufton's

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Jul 18, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/18/96
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There is a documented rule variation which states that a player must
discard. Under this condition, a player cannot meld all the cards in their
hand, but must discard to go out. You might make this a house rule.

MeggieSoft Games - Authors of Rummy 500 for Windows


T. Jordan

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Jul 19, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/19/96
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Harriet <Har...@infoave.net> wrote:

>I would appreciate it if someone out there would tell me if the following play in 500
>Rummy was "legal."
>The player takes his card from the deck, lays down two spreads and has no discard. He
>says that the next player is to continue- and the next- and when his turn comes again,
>that the card he pulls from the deck would be his discard.

When my wife and I played this is called 'floating'. I didn't learn
to play that way but her whole family does.

>The way we usually play it, you HAVE to have a discard, even if it means ruining a
>spread and losing points.

Most normal...check Hoyles.

>Can you please e-mail me with the answer? I would really appreciate it. My playing
>partners will be going home Friday and I would love to have something definative by
>then.

This can actually be to your advantage. Floating allows you to score
on the next card you draw if it plays..and then you continue to float.

Todd

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