Gin Rummy Printable Rules: One-Page Sheet
Quick answer
Here are gin rummy printable rules on one page: the deal, a turn, sets and runs, deadwood, knocking, gin, lay-offs and scoring, in large black print for US Letter or A4. Print it or save it as a PDF.
Gin Rummy — Rules on One Page
Setup (2 players)
One 52-card deck, no jokers. Deal 10 cards each. Turn the next card face up (the upcard). The other 31 cards are the stock.
First turn
Non-dealer may take the upcard. If not, dealer may. If both pass, non-dealer draws from the stock.
Each turn
- Draw 1: top of the stock or top of the discard pile.
- Discard 1 face up. Not the card you just took from the pile.
Melds
Set: 3 or 4 of the same rank. Run: 3+ in a row, same suit. Ace is low (A-2-3 yes, Q-K-A no).
Card values
Ace 1 · 2–10 face value · J, Q, K 10. Unmatched cards = deadwood.
Knock
After drawing, if your deadwood is 10 or less, discard face down and lay out your hand. Defender lays out melds and lays off on yours.
Gin
Deadwood 0. No lay-offs. Can't be undercut.
Scoring a hand
| Knock | Difference in deadwood |
| Gin | 25 + opponent's deadwood |
| Undercut (tie or less) | Defender: 25 + difference |
Stock down to 2 cards
No knock? Hand is a draw. Same dealer deals again.
Winning
First to 100. Winner adds 100 (doubled if the loser scored 0). Each player adds 25 per hand won. Winner of a hand deals next.
House values: gin ____ undercut ____ box ____
Free from Cards51 · Full rules: /gin-rummy/rules/
What's on the sheet
The left column covers the setup and a turn: who gets the first upcard, how to draw and discard, and what makes a set or run. The right column is the end of the hand: when you may knock, what gin means, how to score, and how to win. It matches our gin rummy rules page, only shorter.
Playing Oklahoma gin? Write the upcard's value in the margin as the knock limit for each hand. The details are on Oklahoma gin rummy rules.
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Questions people ask
Is there a gin rummy rules PDF?
Yes. Press “Print the rules” on this page and choose “Save as PDF” in the print window. You get one page with the deal, a turn, melds, knocking, gin and scoring.
What size does the sheet print?
One US Letter page, portrait, in black ink. It also fits A4. The text is printed large so it can be read at the table.
Which scoring does the sheet use?
The modern values: gin 25, undercut 25, box 25 per hand won, game 100, play to 100. Older books give 20 for gin and 10 for an undercut; there is a line on the sheet to note your house values.
Where can I read the rules in more detail?
Our gin rummy rules page explains every rule step by step, with a hand to try. There are also pages on scoring, knocking and Oklahoma gin.