Its focus is on making melds as fast as possible while avoiding deadwood, or unmatched cards that can give opponents a higher score. As they balance the dangers of revealing their hand too soon, players in Ginrummy roya Rummy can knock when they think they have a low enough point total in unmatched cards. This adds an exciting layer of strategy. Indian Rummy is another popular variation that can accommodate up to six players and usually involves two decks of cards. In this variant, players cannot declare their hand until they have formed at least two sequences, one of which needs to be a pure sequence (i.e., devoid of a joker).