rummy rules 13 cards 13 cards rummyindian rummy/ 13 card rummy. tthe classic 13 card rummy is also known as indian rummy due to its popularity on the indian subcontinent. it is played with two decks of cards and two jokers each. the game's objective is to arrange the 13 dealt cards into at least two sequences, one of which must be a pure sequence without any jokers. the game