Marriage Card Game

Marriage Card Game is a variant of the Rummy card game played with 21 cards. It is popular in India and neighbouring countries. The game is widely recognised as a type of Rummy. This trick-based card game is played with 3 decks of cards, and can be enjoyed by 2 to 5 players. Each player is dealt 21 cards. Marriage is considered a tricky game because of its unique gameplay and the large number of cards involved.

There are multiple variations of the Marriage Card Game. Currently, there are 3 known versions, each with only slight differences. The rules are quite similar to Rummy, as players arrange sequences, sets, and triplets in much the same way. However, what makes Marriage different is the way the joker card (known as Maal) is revealed — you can only see the joker card after you have submitted your first set.

How to Play

Playing Marriage is straightforward. In the first half of the game, you have two choices: Show three Sets, or Show seven Dublees (pairs of identical cards, e.g., 🂣🂣 or 🃁🃁).The option to show seven Dublees is only available if there are 4 or more players. The twin cards in Dublees have the same face and the same value. Since the game uses 3 decks, there is a good chance you will already have some twins. It’s up to you to arrange your cards into either three Sets or seven Dublees. Once you complete your first round, you can see which card is the joker (Maal).

The second half depends on your first move:
If you showed seven Dublees, you will have 7 cards left in your hand. To declare, you must form one more Dublee.
If you showed three Sets, you will have 12 cards left. You must arrange them into three more Sets, using jokers (Maal) if needed.
The rules for deciding which cards become jokers are unique to this Rummy variant. Once you have the required Sets ready, you can declare the game.

Winning the Marriage Game

Unlike Indian Rummy, the player who declares first does not automatically win. The winning rules are more similar to the Nepalese version. Points are calculated automatically based on:
The value of Maal cards held by each player, and The number and value of unarranged cards in hand.Manually calculating the score is quite complicated, which can be intimidating for beginners.

The game is still under development, and we are actively seeking feedback from players who enjoy Marriage with their friends in real life. Share your thoughts on the game and tell us how we can make it match your expectations better.

Thank you for playing Marriage Card Game!