Fiji Rummy

Rules for FIJI RUMMY

While we spent many balmy afternoon and evenings in the restaurant bar at First Landing Resort in Fiji, Cruisers Ken and Lori on S/V Trim and The 2 Sail R's Roz and Russ on SV Worrall Wind took the cruiser game of Baja Rummy and spiced it up a bit with some localized historical events and strategies.

We call this version Fiji Rummy and introduced "cannibals" and "coups" to the play.  Cannibal cards allow players to cannibalize developing books in other players' melds.  Coups are a high point collection of wild cards that pretty much overpowers the other players.    Coups are hard to muster and cannibalism doesn't make friends.  Throw in the ability to jump your turn by calling for cards and collecting more than one discard and the throat cutting begins.

The game is obviously a little less social than Baja Rummy, but amusing and more strategic.  I've posted the rules on a separate page in the event anyone wants to give it a try.  The link to the rules can always be found in the left hand column of our blog.   If you come up with another twist, let us know. If you don't understand the rules, contact us or make up your own.  It's all in the name of fun.  Cheers!