There are a number of beliefs when it comes to the story of how the game of Rummy originated. All the beliefs and theories are believable to some extent. However, when it comes to understanding how the game of Rummy is played today, it is easy to see that the rules of today are nothing but a mixture of numerous games, all different from each other.

The game of Mahjong has its roots in China. The method of playing this game at about the time of the 18th century has certain similarities to the way the game of Rummy is played. In time numerous Western varieties of the game of Mahjong came about. Most people believe that the game went about a change in its rules and design after the quick advance of Chinese migrants to the West.

Certain variations of Rummy can be tracked all the way to Conquian, a game made up by the Spanish. It was introduced to the USA by migrants from Spain. According to experts in this field, Conquian is believed to be the actual antecedent of Rummy. It is extremely similar to Gin Rummy, one of the most favoured games of Rummy.

According to the majority of sources and experts, the name of ‘Gin Rummy’ came about because of the game creator’s passion for enjoying Gin. Gin Rummy gained a lot of fame in about the 1930s. It turned into a game that was enjoyed considerably by popular film celebrities in Hollywood as a filler between movie shootings.

The fame of Rummy grew to an even larger extent at the time of the Great Depression. During this period, most people preferred to remain at home and while away their time by playing cards. This was preferable to entertaining themselves and passing their time in other ways that cost a lot more money.