Gin Rummy Score Keeper
After each hand, choose who knocked or went gin and enter both players' deadwood. The score keeper works out knocks, gin and undercuts, and when someone reaches 100 it adds the game bonus and box bonuses for you. Bonus values follow the classic rules, and you can change them to match your group.
Players and house rules
20 in the classic rules; many groups play 25.
10 in the classic rules; many groups play 25.
Added at the end; doesn't count toward the target.
Doubled if the loser didn't win a single hand.
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Round 1
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How it scores gin rummy
- Knock: the knocker scores the difference between the two players' deadwood (unmatched cards), counted after the defender lays off cards on the knocker's melds.
- Undercut: if the defender's deadwood is the same as the knocker's or lower, the defender scores the difference plus an undercut bonus (10 in the classic rules; many groups use 25).
- Gin: going out with no deadwood scores a gin bonus (20 classic, 25 in many groups) plus the opponent's deadwood. There are no layoffs against gin, and gin can't be undercut.
- End of the game: the first to 100 wins and adds a 100-point game bonus (200 if the loser won no hands). Each player then adds a box bonus for every hand they won. Box bonuses don't count toward reaching 100.
Example hands
A knock: 18
You knock with 7 deadwood. After laying off, your opponent has 25. You score the difference: 18.
Gin: 52
You go gin while your opponent holds 32 in deadwood. With the classic 20-point gin bonus, you score 52.
Printing a paper copy? Our printable score sheets cover this game too.
FAQ
How much is gin worth in gin rummy?
The classic rules give a 20-point bonus plus your opponent's deadwood. Many groups use 25. Set yours under house rules.
What is an undercut?
When the player who didn't knock has the same or less deadwood than the knocker. They score the difference plus an undercut bonus.
What do you play to in gin rummy?
100 points, with a 100-point game bonus for the winner and a box bonus for every hand each player won.
New to the game? Read our gin rummy rules, or see all our free tools.