The first dealer is chosen at random by whichever mechanism players prefer. Players may add more decks if they wish to play with more than 5 people, however, this tends to make the game less interesting. This game is suited for anywhere between 3 and 5 players, although 4 is optimal. For more information about rummy card games, click here. These are not to be confused with and are different games entirely. More commonly, there is a version of Shanghai that is a contract rummy game. Shanghai which will be discussed in this article is a variation of manipulation rummy.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3-5 players NUMBER OF CARDS: Two 52 card decks RANK OF CARDS: K (high), Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A TYPE OF GAME: Manipulation Rummy AUDIENCE: All Ages
OBJECTIVE OF SHANGHAI: Play all cards in hand by melding them.
