Kalooki
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Kalooki or Kaluki is a card game popularly played in Jamaica,.[1][2][3] It is sometimes called Jamaican Rummy for similarities in structure the game bears with Contract Rummy or Gin Rummy. The games are, however, different and not to be confused.
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Origin | Jamaica |
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Alternative names | Kaluki |
Family | Matching |
Players | 3–8 |
Skills | Strategy |
Cards | 2–4 packs plus jokers |
Deck | Anglo-American |
Play | Clockwise |
Playing time | 2–6 hours |
Chance | Medium |
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A version called Super Kalooki is an extended variation of the game that is most often the version used for play in tournaments. Another variation called Baby Kalooki is often played with children or for purposes of teaching the game. There are a few variations of the game described in books and on the internet. A similar game is sometimes referred to as "Kalooki 40".[4]