Aces

In most Rummy games the ace card will be "low" by default, or in other words, will be treated the same as a one. However it is not uncommon to have a minor variation in which the Ace will be valued higher than a King. It can even be allowed to be either low or high, depending on the context in which it is used. However, even when the Ace can be either low or high, it usually cannot be both. In other words, runs that “go around the corner” like Q-K-A-2-3 are typically not allowed. As you’ll soon see, one of the common tenets of Rummy is that there are flavors or variations for just about everybody, so it is not impossible to play a game that allows Aces to appear in the middle of a run, but players should confirm that with each other before starting a game.

Unless otherwise mentioned, when a game allows an Ace to be high or to be either low or high it will be valued at 15 points to reflect its greater value and versatility. If the Ace is only allowed to be low in a game then it will typically only have a value of 1 point, unless the game’s rules dictate otherwise.