rummies

Meanings

• noun

  A popular board game that involves drawing and discarding tiles in order to form sets and runs.

  - "Let's play a game of Rummikub."
  - "She was very good at Rummies and often won."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rummies
bummies , jummies , dummies

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Variants

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rummies , rummy , gin rummies , gin rummy

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Etymology

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The origin of the name Rummikub or Rummies is unclear, but it is believed to have derived from the 18th century game Rummy.

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Trivia

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1. Rummikub was invented in 1933 by a German monk named Lucian Modjeski.

2. Rummikub was originally called 'Rumm-Kubb' and was marketed as a game that could improve mathematical skills.

3. Rummikub is a popular game in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and South America.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rummy: Rummy is a family of card games that involves drawing and discarding cards to form sets and runs. Rummies is a popular board game variant of Rummy.

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Culture

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Rummies, also known as Rummikub, is a popular board game that has been played worldwide since the 1930s. It is a game of skill and strategy that involves drawing and discarding tiles in order to form sets and runs.

How to Memorize "rummies"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a game board with tiles, and imagine yourself drawing and discarding tiles to form sets and runs.
   - Imagine the different tile colors and numbers, and how they can be used to form sets and runs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the game Rummies with the image of a game board and tiles.
   - Think of the game as a challenge to form sets and runs using the tiles.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rummy Rules: Runs and Sets' to remember the objective of the game.
   - Remember that sets consist of tiles of the same number or color, and runs consist of tiles of the same number in sequential order.

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