Shanghai Rummy, aka California Rummy is a form of contract rummy where you play 7 hands (or phases.) You try to play all your cards and get the lowest score.
K9 Shanghai Rum is a puppy-themed version where you play against 3 AI opponents.
This new, multiplayer version allows you to play a 4 player game with any mix of friends and AI bots.
To measure your progress, you will be training a puppy which will advance through its lessons as you learn Shanghai Rummy. Puppy raising tips come from 16 years of service-dog training experience.
This is a free, fun, table card game in the rummy family similar to Gin Rummy.
Version history
2.0.281
2021-04-29
Analytics, ATT
2.0.277
2021-01-26
Font size, minor improvements, multiplayer reconnect
2.0.272
2020-09-23
Multiplayer fixes and improvements
2.0.270
2020-07-15
Multiplayer
1.0.49
2020-04-15
iOS 13.4 support
1.0.48
2020-04-07
App Name, Splash Screen
1.0.47
2020-04-05
Remove Ads (IAP)
1.0.46
2020-04-01
Everything. First complete release.
1.0
2020-03-18
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
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iPhone/iPad
Android
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I was incredibly happy to find this wonderful game on the Apple App Store today and immediately loaded it up on my iPad 12.9. The graphics are stellar, navigation was almost instantly intuitive, and you are able to configure several settings in the setup screen. Best of all, each round features simple graphics showing you what is required to lay down your cards! A set is three of a kind (any suit) and a run is 4 sequential cards of the same suit. Jokers can be anything, and I promise this game will capture your attention and you will be loving the genius programming that made it possible! Great way to practice your skills for when you are playing ‘for real’ with friends or relatives. I have not tried the play with friends but enjoy playing versus the computer ‘bots’ (it is 4 handed because of the demands of showing all those cards on screen. I used to do simple Visual Basic programming, this person likely used JavaScript to do this - (I am guessing) and I have to say kudos - it can NOT have been easy to handle all the variables and still make it ‘look good’. Compared to many other card games I have encountered on the web, I found K9 Shanghai Rum to be top-notch and captivating. I highly recommend giving it a whirl. I was sold the instant it loaded up on my iPad for the very first time!
memes attic,
Wild cards
I play this game quite often and I really do like it, however my complaint is that I very seldom get any wild cards and the opponents get quite a few. I don’t know how you determine what player gets what cards but it would be nice to get a fair share. Thank you for listening.
Anne Dewebler,
One big flaw
This would be a great game if it worked fully. Apologies if I am wrong, but I cannot find instructions how to take a joker from a run that has been played. The rules say that this is possible. But tapping on my card and then tapping on the joker in the run meld does not work. Please advise. These rules aren’t exactly the rules my family uses. But they are close enough. But I will uninstall the app if I cannot take jokers when the AI can. I would be playing with a handicap.
123tisa,
Fun and challenging
There are a couple kinks. Game didn’t recognize when I ran out of cards and won the hand. Giving it to next player. Also when arranging cards to meld, game failed to recognize that I had correct cards. Kept moving on to next player. Very frustrating as it takes a lot of time to get correct cards.
Deb071156,
K9 Shanghai
Fun especially for a dog lover.
pdrum81,
Great game!
Really like this game! The only change that needs to be made is being able to go out when your discard plays. Should have to play it and “float” until you draw a card that doesn’t play and you can discard it. Other than that it’s perfect!
Too bad, I liked your game,
Not exactly like Shanghai Rummy
Fun game but you are limited in what you are allowed to lay down. Once you make board, you may play on others’ boards but you are not allowed to put additional sets or runs down. This game limits that. So, it is fun, but limiting. And, what do the dogs have to do with the game? While cute, they are pointless.
Snowy40912,
Almost great
Please add the option to disable wild cards, and make it so you can drag the cards in order instead of tapping. Even at the lowest setting the AI players are too aggressive with their buys.
Thinksolizzy,
Gratitude but wanting more
Shanghai Rummy is my favorite card game. So I’m very grateful that this app exists. But... the “play with friends” feature does not work. At all. And the interface for playing with the bots is super clunky. But it allows me to play and hone my skills. I would pay good money for a high quality Shanghai Rummy app.