Mummy Rummy

by Gamewright

Product Features

• Ages 8 and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 4.9 x 5.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000DMFE
• Item model number: 201
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 11 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,926 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

In Mummy Rummy, players dig and sift for Egyptian treasures like artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun. As in gin rummy, the object is to form sets of like cards, but the fun of Mummy Rummy is that each card shows a portion of an artifact, so the three-card sets--in black or white groups within five color suits--combine to depict ancient Egyptian treasures (including mummies, of course). A descriptive guide accompanying the 45-card deck shows the 25 possible artifacts and identifies each of the treasures, including cat mummies, coffin lids, and a painted, earthenware canopic jar containing a mummified liver, circa 2000 B.C. This game is an excellent introduction to gin rummy, and children will appreciate the complexity of matching parts of pictures to form a whole image. Players will also enjoy the game's clever mimicking of an archaeological expedition with the dig (draw) and sift (discard) piles. Mummy Rummy is the winner of a Parents' Choice Award and a National Parenting Publications Honors Award.

Product Description

Players dig and sift in search of cards that complete pictures of ancient Egyptian treasures. Certain cards with special powers can transform the pictures, and antiques can suddenly jump from one player to another. Excitement builds to the very last turn! The player with the most points wins. Includes 45 cards, Egyptian treasures guide, rules of play.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Parents have fun with this too!, November 19, 1998

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mummy Rummy (Toy)

We bought Mummy Rummy as a gift for my then 10 year old son. He's 13 now and we still play this game now and then. It's a great family game which teaches kids strategic planning and at the same time does not bore parents. Would make a wonderful, "different" gift as it is not readily found in stores ... at least not in our part of the country. END

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational Game worth the time, July 2, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mummy Rummy (Toy)

My husband teaches sixth grade and they study Egypt. He uses this game in the classroom and the students love it. We have also played this game in our home with our own children. They also loved it. It is not a game that can just be thrown at the children and expect them to understand it. Parents will need to actually spend time with their children and help them learn it. Once they understand it, they will have no problem playing it by themselves. It can be a very fun, competitive game.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully designed game., July 1, 2003

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"lc443" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mummy Rummy (Toy)

Mummy Rummy is a cleverly conceived game which requires both strategic thinking and careful observation. It is beautifully designed with tasteful pictures of intriguing egyptian treasures. Cards contain fragments of treasures, and the purpose of the game is to put three cards together to create a whole image. There are a lot of rules to get under your belt at first, but once these are mastered the game is absorbing and satisfying.