Game

Rummy 500

The first Rummy 500 that actually works on phones.

Type
Game
Platforms
Web
Status
Live
Role
Design + engineering

The story

The product

Over 6 months in the making, a truly enjoyable Rummy 500 game with a UX that works even on the small screen of a mobile phone. Use the "add to homescreen" feature to play full screen.

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Product judgment

Key decisions

  1. 01

    Complete Rules Engine

    Full Rummy 500 rules including the deepest card rule, layoffs, Ace flexibility, go-out bonuses, and multi-round 500-point scoring.

  2. 02

    Three AI Difficulties

    Easy, Medium, and Hard opponents. Hard mode tracks discards and plays optimally against your strategy.

  3. 03

    Touch-First UX

    Drag and drop with gesture recognition. Card fanning, meld display, and animations all designed to work on small screens.

Build notes

Built withNext.js, TypeScript, Zustand, Framer Motion, Capacitor