A card game with centuries of history, rummy is very popular. It is thought to have originated in the early 20th century, though its precise origins are unknown. "Draw and discard" card gamrummy 100 withdrawales, which were popular in 19th-century America and Europe, are probably where rummy originated. There may be a relationship to the Chinese tile game Mahjong, according to certain theories. Early in the 20th century, the game became very popular in the US and then started to spread throughout the world. Rummy has evolved into numerous regional variants & rule sets over time.
