Phantom Rummy (2005)

About this game

Phantom Rummy is a version of Mahjong, with some elements from Western Rummy card games. Players try to form hands of a pair and two three-card sets to go out. Different hands score different points and whoever has the most points after six or eight hands wins the game. The advanced rules add "conditions" to certain cards. These conditions award players extra points, if the condition is met (for example, player has cards numbered 1 or 7 in his hand).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.