Scores with a zero, like 40, 07 or 80 call for only one card with the face value other than zero - in these examples 4, 7 or 8 respectively. In the next hand (s)he is entitled to knock having two fives as his/her deadwood. For example, player Y has earned 55 points so far. This 'shot', where your remaining cards spell out your score, is treated scored in exactly the same way as a Gin - your opponent cannot lay off on your cards. He can knock not only having 10 points or less or having a gin but also having two cards, one of them 3 on the second one 8 as deadwood. Let's also say that a player X earned so far 38 points. Players could have earned points for a current game ranging for 01 up to 99 (game is to 100 points). OK, let's look at the piece of paper where we record our scores.
Normal Gin rules apply with one important exception and addition. It is a collection of variations of the traditional card game Gin Rummy.
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