How to Play Okey
Okey, also known as Turkish Rummy (for more info, read about okey game history), is definitely a very good game for any small social setting. A lot of people are playing it with friends during different meetings or during family game night. We can say that the game is really easy to learn and properly play and the only difficult part for most people is the dealing process. The good part is that the game is really enjoyable and is perfect for people that 
do not really enjoy old card games or are bored with having to keep playing them over and over again.
In order to play Okey you must first mix all the tiles on your table, all facing down. All the tiles need to be arranged in 21 stacks, each containing 5 tiles. Next you have to split stacks with the dealer usually having a minimum of 6. Now you will have to roll the dice with the dealer going first. The roll will show who gets the tile that remains free, all counting counter-clockwise from the starting point of the dealer. Now another dice roll is done in order to determine the tile that is to be taken out of the stack and placed face up.
In the event that a joker will be drawn you will need to repeat the roll till one numbered tile will be selected. The number that we end up with will determine the real joker, which will be the exact same color but higher with 1 number. For instance, in the event that we have a red 9 then the joker is red 10.
Now we will need to distribute stacks so that a player has 15 tiles while all the others will have 14. Player number one is to take stack number one on the right of what was previously chosen. Every player will have to receive 2 stacks. Tiles will have to be arranged in racks. In the event that you have one tile that is equal to the one that is face up you can show it to gain one point. All the others are to lose 1 point if you do this. Such a move can only be done in the event that the tile will be shown before player one makes the first draw.
You can win an online okey game if you have 7 pairs or sets combination. 4 or 3 tiles that have the exact same number with different colors are sets. A run is made out of 3 or 4 tiles that have consecutive numbers but the same color. A special mentioning needs to be done in connection with the 1 tile. It can only be the start or the end of the run. One pair is made out of 2 tiles that are identical.
For a lot of people Okey can be really confusing but the truth is that the game is extremely easy. All you need to do is learn it and give it a chance. You might end up being surprised as to how much fun it really is. Learn how to play Okey now!
