RUMMY
Rummy’s the name and money’s the endgame! By Jochebed Mendes
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he season’s almost over, the pandemic seems never-ending and not everybody is okay with binge-watching movies or binge-eating over the weekend. So, spice up your life by adding an old traditional game of cards to it? It is true that the gaming industry has been soaring heights since a long time now, but the COVID-19 induced lockdown has increased the online gaming traffic. Rummy, a little less popular a few years back has surprised the market stats by the pace it has picked up.
thusiasm until the tourney ends.
Do you enjoy playing the game live or online? Is the line between the two situations thick or thin? The 13-card game became available online two decades ago. Although, basic rules are the same, yet there’s a lot of difference in the experience of playing rummy online vs the traditional way. In online rummy, I have the luxury of playing at my convenience, and also play tournaPriya Kumar ments as frequently as I wish to, without worrying about being amongst the tech-savvy who are on the lookout for entertain- cheated in the game. Moreover, Priya Kumar, the Director and ment options with a competitive there are amazing cash rewards Head of Content Strategy of to be won, something that is not edge. It is like riding a rollPassion Gaming sheds light on so common in playing rummy er-coaster in the virtual world rummy being recognised as a with its up and downs (victories the traditional way. popular sport in today’s times and losses). as well as its progress amidst Your say on Rummy would eithe global pandemic. Bobby ther excite the player to play How does it feel to take the Garg, the CEO & Co-founder of more or cause doubts in the seat at the tournament when Passion Gaming then wraps up mind of a beginner? hundreds are playing against the interview with a little insight you? If you are a true rummy lover, on keeping up with the losses nothing can dampen your pasEvery rummy game brings new during COVID-19. sion for the game. Every rummy challenges but competing in player would agree to the fact tournaments, tests on a differWhat is your take on rummy ent level altogether. I would say that the game is immensely as a game of skill? engrossing and offers unique that there’s a lot of pressure Rummy has been a source of opportunities for players to even in a small-scale tourney, entertainment for many genera- but it’s my passion for the game win cash rewards. The rules are tions now. Today, online rummy that fuels the desire to give my simple and quite easy to learn. It is quickly gaining recognition best and play with the same en- is meant for everyone above the 38
GUTSHOT
JUNE
2021
