How do you play Turkish Okey?

During the game each player receives a hand of 14 tiles. The objective of the game is to form a hand that consists entirely of sets of equal numbered tiles and runs of consecutive tiles of the same color. This can be achieved by drawing and discarding tiles. The first player to complete their hand wins the game.

What is the Turkish game called okey?

Okey is a top-rated game in the rummy family—commonly played in Turkish coffee houses. The objective is to collect sets of same-numbered tiles and runs of consecutive tiles of the same color, or pairs of identical tiles. In a winning hand, all 14 tiles consist of sets and runs, or seven pairs.

What are the rules of OK play?

The rules are simple. Each player receives a stack of coloured tiles, taking it in turns to place a tile on the table and racing to get five in a row before anyone else. Each tile must line up with the flat side of another (no placing corners on corners) and the lines can go horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

What is the difference between okey and Rummikub?

Essentially they are the same game. Rummikub was invented by Ephraim Hertzano, a Romanian-born Jew, in the 1930s and began selling it in Israel (Palestine). Yet these types of games seem to be most popular in Turkey in the form of Okey.

How many tiles do you start with in okey?

Starting the game

After a random dealer is chosen, each player is given 21 tiles (your hand) and the dealer gets 22 tiles. The rest of the tiles go face down into the bank and one tile which indicates what the joker will be is turned face up. The game is played counter-clockwise.

How to play Turkish Okey game? rules and instructions of Okey game

How many pieces are in an Okey set?

The face of the tiles each have a number from 1 to 13. The tiles are broken into four different colored sets of 26 tiles. There are two special tiles without numbers – these are known as the "sahte okey," or "false jokers" which have special game instructions.

How many tiles do you pick up?

Players have 14 or 16 tiles initially and take turns putting down tiles from their racks into sets (groups or runs) of at least three, drawing a tile if they cannot play.

What is the 30 rule in Rummikub?

If a player cannot lay down at least 30 points, the player draws a tile from the pool. This completes the player's turn. One important rule of Rummikub is that a player cannot add to another group or run during the player's first turn.

What is the best tactic in Rummikub?

Jumbling tiles is the best Rummikub winning strategy. So, play your move, keeping in mind the moves of other players. At the same time, being attentive is a strategy you cannot miss. Remember the tiles you have used and plan the moves accordingly to escape penalty points.

What games do Turkish people play?

What board game do they play in Turkey?

Both Tavla and Okey are classic social board games that originate from Turkey. The games are played with a set of tiles, with the goal being to remove all of one's tiles from the board before one's opponents.

What is the first rule of play?

Rule # 1 — For people to have fun, they must be relaxed. Play is essentially permission to explore and create in a safe environment where failure is not only acceptable but often even more spectacular and fun than winning. There's no shame in failing as compared to real life.

What is the most famous game in Turkey?

Among all sport in Turkey, the most popular one is football. Turkey's top teams include Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş.

Do Turkish people play backgammon?

A Modern Turkish Backgammon

Known as the most played board game of all time, backgammon is popular among tradesmen in our country Turkey.

What is Turkish 101 game?

Okey 101 is a four-player Turkish game played with rummy tiles. It is a rummy game, closely related to ordinary Okey (Düz Okey), the main differences being that players begin with hands of 21 tiles instead of 15, that that tiles can be melded during the game and laid off on other players' melds.

What is the joker rule in Rummikub?

A joker may be substituted for any tile and its point value is the same as the tile it represents when melding, and worth 30 points when held on your rack while another player wins. If there are more than 3 tiles in one group or run, you can take the excess to make a new group or run.

What age is Rummikub recommended for?

The manufacturer suggests this game for ages 8 and up. I think many kids as young as 6 will enjoy Rummikub.

Can you put a 1 next to a 13 in Rummikub?

In American Rummikub® '1' tiles can be used as high or low, but not both at once. So 1-2-3 and 12-13-1 are both valid runs, but 13-1-2 is not.

Can you have a run of 5 in Rummikub?

RUNS: All runs must consist of at least 3 tiles of the same color. However, the rules never gives any examples of more than 4 tiles in a run.

Can you hold a joker in Rummikub?

Keeping a joker on your rack is also a good strategy; however, you risk being caught with it (earning a penalty of 30 points) when another player goes “Rummikub!”

Can you steal tiles in Rummikub?

The basic rule is that the players can place combinations of three tiles or more on the board. However, there is also a “stealing” mechanic that is crucial for victory. The players can steal tiles from other combinations as long as all combinations have at least three tiles.

Who goes first in Rummikub?

When you first sit down to play Rummikub (two to four players are recommended), you'll dump the numbered, multi-colored tiles on the table face-down. Each player will draw one tile; the highest number goes first, and the 1 tile is always low. (Return those tiles randomly to the table.)