Rummy 500 Reviews

The game is good but the ads irritate me to the point that I don’t play this game often any more. Rummy500 has adds like most apps... no big deal right... lots of games have 10-15 seconds of ad. Except for some reason Rummy500 has ads that over ride my phones volume. when I have the sound off the ads still play with sound and some have no way to stop the sound. This is really annoying when I’m trying to play in public or when Im trying to play at night and my so is trying to sleep. So I turn the volume all the way down and hope that I remember to turn it back on when I’m done or else I might not hear my alarm for work. Or sometimes I choose to play a different game all together because the ad sound is so irritating. Honestly if it weren’t for the ad sound playing this game would be rated higher. Please fix this major problem!!

I wouldn’t recommend this game, looking for a good rummy app? Sadly this isn’t it, and here is why... Ads are obnoxious and seem to happen at the most random times. Funny it has so many adds considering how much money they charge you to remove them, but I guess you can’t have a good game without something to ruin it! This game definitely isn’t fair considering you can pay to win, and before anyone decides to download none of the features are free. Wanna play the cool different variations of rummy, well be ready to give up $5 so you can! Also it seems the more you spend the better odds are in your favor, friend bout the “no add” special for a whooping $9 and guess who has been getting more wins 🤔 Oh and I’m not just talking about with me, whether it’s against hard mode CPU or random matches their amount of victories is steadily increases.

Game has such potential. On the leaderboard there are names I have never seen or played against. As a matter of fact, I usually play against the same players , about 20, every time. I’ve played this game for years. So, starting to believe the top names are made up to keep real players from winning. If I come back after quitting the game mid-play, the game and players are still waiting to finish the game. So, that is the robot!! This happens so many times. Always having to keep going in and out, disconnect , with the game to find a competitor. It’s actually a joke. There are no communication options with the other player. That is convent if they throw robot players. There are players who can draw out the game if you lead, they keep manipulating the cards hoping you give up. This has been brought the developers attention. Still happens and at times I leave for hours and come back and a player is still manipulating my progress, hummmm that is their robot player. Over all if you don’t mind the robot, cheaters, difficulty finding a competitor, the game is great.

AI plays jokers very oddly (poorly). I'd like to see a more advanced AI. UPDATE: the AI is actually quite flawed, making ridiculously bad plays regularly (for example, using both wildcards to play a single regular card, usually a small one, or using a wildcard while simultaneously playing the same actual card in an unneeded spot, using a wildcard on the end of a meld that has more than 3 cards, using a wildcard and then discarding the identical actual card on same turn). Honestly, the fact that the AI wins at all is pretty strong evidence the deck isn't random.
Update : the AI had gotten better it seems. Unfortunately this has exposed just how ridiculous the card distribution is. AI very often starts with 3 large melds. I occasionally start with 2, almost never with 3. It seems sometimes the AI just decides to win, and just hammers you relentlessly through a few short hands to victory. I'd like to see a true random card generator.

[Update] While I appreciate the new paid app to get rid of ads, there’s a very serious problem. When I open Rummy500 , it says “Rummy 500 pasted from Notes”. They are literally stealing our data. This feels criminal, and I’m going to look at filing a lawsuit. This is wrong, and if it’s not explicitly illegal, it should be.

[Original] This game used to play an ad before every game, and it drove me up the wall. The developer has improved Rummy500 significantly in that respect. Now the ads are less frequent (+1 star), but there's still room for improvement. Specifically, the game respects the phone's mute button setting, but the ads do not. The ads still blare at full volume even if the ringer is set to mute. Fix that, and offer a completely, totally, and forever ad-free version at a reasonable price, and it'll be a five-star app.

I really like the game, and the commercial set up isn’t bad at all... you periodically have to watch a commercial before starting a new game or can choose to watch one for extra experience points. HOWEVER... My only problem is that I do not feel that cards to the computer are always random. I realize any combination of cards could be dealt; however, too frequently the computer has extraordinary runs or the card I lay down is exactly what it needs. At the same time, as a recipient, I seem to have similar experiences where what I’m dealt is fantastic and every card that comes up is golden. Another scenario is that virtually every card I receive is horrible, and every card the computer receives is golden. The problem is that these unusual runs both for the computer or for me happen more than in real life, enough so that it creates a downward spiral of frustration at times - and in turn because of the periodic inequity of the game, the the ads become frustrating. Just when I think I want to purchase the game to remove the ads, the inequities pop up again, and I think, “Why bother?” I realize a deck of cards is limited, but I think the randomization of cards can and should be improved. So, because there aren’t a lot of 500 Rummy options, and I really like 50” Rummy, I put up with it and keep playing. It’s not all bad. It has runs if fairness where I win some and lose some.

This would be more interesting for players and more of a reason for others to invite their friends to download the game so that they could play together. You should add that. And speaking of add, let me add the fact that last days are now and Jesus is coming. Repent from all sin and believe the gospel while there is still time. Jesus saves sinners from sin. He removes sin from them making them a holy child of God who sins no more. This is salvation and it is the only way you’ll see heaven. Everything else is fake. Sin has to go and Jesus is the remedy. No sin and holiness is the requirements or you won’t see heaven. Last days are now. Call on Jesus while there is still time

I read the first four reviews and could just ditto every one of them. Computer does cheat. Ends game while both still have couple cards, plays two of same card in a run and counts both, takes my turn, I could go on. First hand will score double or more what other scores and that tells me who will win this one. Computer often lays down melds or runs containing all but one or two hand cards. Sometimes when computer has won two in a row I am fed the cards needed one after another so I win this one. Maybe you don’t work on quality of this game because I, as others say also, think this is better than other 500 rummy games available. I would like a challengeing game please!

I would have given 5 Stars but for the fact it has become frustrating to complete a game as it should be played. Multiple times while playing the choice pops up to play against “computer” or take the game as a “DRAW.” This because the CONNECTION HAS BEEN LOST. This issue is definitely on the end of the developer’s because I do not experience this with any other APP.

Also, it has been obvious the same selection of cards are dealt after a round with slight variations. Coupled with this the distribution is, at times, lopsided meaning, a player has an almost perfect round for a player and an extremely poor round the the other player.

Maybe a little more development of the algorithm will keep the playing fair. Just a thought.

From the jump let me say I like the game. It’s a game in real life I play with my mom, aunts, and grandmother. I even taught my husband how to play. The issue I have is unless you buy the expensive coins, you can’t really unlock anything. Getting coins through playing the game itself takes a very long time and to unlock the different ways to play you need 500 coins. I[m sorry I don’t want to pay $5 for 500 coins and only be able to unlock 1 other game option. I feel if I need the coins to unlock different ways to play then they should be different prices and I should be able to win enough coins by playing to unlock the other game plays. Also, can we get like an online or play user option so I don’t always have to play the computer???

I like this game a lot. However I don’t like that when I organize my hands the computer changes it. I don’t like that I can’t reorganize my hand until I pick a card. It annoys me because it doesn’t have a button to change from run to sets.

Another thing that bothers me, when I pick up a played card not the last one I always have to put it down. But the computer doesn’t. Sometimes it with pick up example: a 2, 5, j. But it lays down a meld that may or may not include the 2. I always have to play it he farthest in card in this case a meld that includes the 2.

Other then that I like the game a lot. I have purchased it so I only get an ad when I need a new daily challenge.

Love this game. Very satisfying. Few issues:
-preference:When playing online in 2 or 3 player mode it’s only to 250 vs 500 points. When playing against computer it’s to 500. The games are too quick when only to 250.
-preference: doesn’t appear to be a 4 player mode unless I’m not doing something right. Wish that was an option.
-bug: when in 3 player mode, it sometimes misnames the players. For example it’ll have you as player 2 and player 2 tally will actually show your score so even when your cards win, the game thinks player 2 won and you don’t get your coins.
-bug: leaderboard never loads and the countdown until prizes for the leaderboard is frozen
-bug: doesn’t stay synced with game center or other login. I have to keep signing out and back in for it to recognize my game center. Not a big deal as the win and defeat tallies/metrics stay the same but still buggy.
-other little glitches and lags.

Overall super engaging and a little addictive actually. But an update to polish it up a little would be welcome

Recently launched Boss Battles. I cannot win unless I have hoards of joker cards to use and even that doesn’t guarantee a win. They’re some issues wrt playing off the cards, meaning sometimes a suit is claimed, yet shouldn’t be. Other times it doesn’t. I’ve tried 34 games and cannot figure out how to stop “the Boss”. Wish there were more instructions (eg if I load my cards so a spade isn’t showing where one could not be taken, it doesn’t matter). The regular 500 game finally got to a place around this new Boss Battle game where one does not get hammered all the time or see predictable favoritism to the computer. I rarely play online as it seems people have quite a bit of jokers. The programer is easy to contact.
One star for Boss Battles, 5 for the 500 game.

I love gin rummy. My dad taught me how to play growing up and I loved playing with my grandma. I’ve played a few gin apps over the years and they’ve all been disappointing. I was so happy to find this one for gin rummy 500. It’s really fun and I love that it’s free unless you want to add more variations of the game. My only complaint and why I dinged it one star is that it feels a little uncompetitive. I started off winning a few rounds in the easy game, but then went about 0-20. I’m not a sore loser, I know how to play the game, but the computer would get 3 melds before the first card even landed and would beat me by ridiculous scores. I want the game to be competitive, but when it’s clearly so heavily bent to the computer, it makes it feel pointless. More randomness would be good. Otherwise I really enjoy playing!

I’ve always enjoyed rummy and like to be able to play on my phone, when I can’t play in person.

I’ve been playing Rummy500 for over 2 years now and I can say that there has been improvements but let’s just say this. You will lose more than win, no matter your strategy.

If you want to watch your opponent go out in one hand, before you have even a chance to play. This game is it lol. I’ve never enjoyed playing 3 of a kind, I find it to be lazy and not fun. When I play in person, we play straights only. Makes rummy more challenging and last longer.

Obviously this is not an option for Rummy500. So most people throw out those 3 of a kinds within seconds of the game starting. And if it isn’t that, the card distribution is odd. 9/10 my opponents gets most cards they need and go out fast. It’s worse when it’s the computer.

I say out of 10 games. I’ll win 4 of them and the rest I lose. And when I mean lose. I mean get clobbered. It’s not a very even game playing app.

But nonetheless, it’s a decent app for online rummy playing. There are times when I’m the opponent that gets the cards they need and go out fast. I do enjoy that lol. I would also say out of 10 games, 3 of them will be an even/close game. I like when that happens too. When we both are just playing a real rummy game and the computer isn’t leaning towards one player. It’s fairly even throughout.

Very fair and challenging. I see some complaining the game is predictable. No kidding! It's a card game that uses 52 cards! Patterns are bound to show up whether you play with a computer OR a human. It is not in usual for cards YOU don't need at the moment to be needed by your opponent so YEAH, the bot is going to pick up a lot of your discards, THE SAME AS ANY GOOD HUMAN PLAYER WOULD. I swear most, if not all, bad reviews of Rummy500 are coming from people with little to no experience playing Rummy 500 with real people and a real deck. I've played for over fifty years (since the age of five) and this game is no more predictable than the real thing. It's also just as fair as playing real people. Well worth downloading.

I agree with the review written by “ANickNameNoOneElseHas”. It’s fair and challenging—-does it have a few problems—-of course it does—-BUT—-for the most part, it’s a really good
500 Rummy card game.
I do wish it had an “undo” button for those times when "we", yes, I said "we" accidentally, very lightly, drag our fingers across our cards as we approach the discard we have our eyes on. Since the developers have not fixed these concerns, try being especially careful not to drag your fingers across the keyboard. This works for me and I hope it works for y’all!
But, like I said earlier,
THIS IS A REALLY GOOD 500 RUMMY CARD GAME!!!!!

I absolutely love this game. No complaints at all! I just wish there were more options when it comes to playing others.
I’d love to see a simple in game/during game chat. Just emojis for like, thumbs up, thumbs down, a laughing face, mad face, etc. You get the drift I’m sure.
Also, maybe a way to add people as a friend that you come across or are playing, and when they are online, we can request to play.
There’s been a few matches that have been super fun and would love to play them again.
Just a thought! Thank you

This Game I love playing, not just for the Challenge, but Because when I was a child my grandmother would teach my brother & I how to play and we would be those children who enjoyed playing 500 Rummy with my mom and grandmother, when I play and winning I think of my when she like one card, just waiting for that hitter, giving all these points to me, or how even now I seem to lose to the three people challenge. But the game relaxes me after a long day at work. And I enjoy playing on a rainy day, which like I was a child, age 41 never too old for 500 Rummy!

I absolutely love this game I put way too much money and time into it. Only feedback I have is I wish the game would give you coins more often. It takes forever to save them up. Also I don’t like how some players can take forever to take a turn. I noticed if the opponent im playing has a bad hand they just restart Rummy500 and don’t lose anything. Win or lose I always follow through. Only other issue I have is the game is called rummy 500 but yet you never play till 500 online it’s only 250