Rummikub Premium Edition

QUALITY: nice set without being ridiculously expensive. The pieces are well made and marked, the brief instructions easy to read and interpret, and the stands are plastic but solid enough that wear and tear shouldn't be a problem. Only minor complaints I have are that they are super-light, so that if playing on a polished wood table for example, they tend to slide around easily if you bump them. Would suggest adding some type of light weighting inside. The other minor snafu is one of the stands was missing one of its end caps, but this was brand new (shrink-wrapped outer box and tiles box inside) so was just a fluke, not a case of getting a game someone else returned (presumably). Avoid the third party (Chinese) knock-off sets, as sometimes they ship with non-standard numbers of tiles, overly-complicated and poorly explained (AI) instructions, and support that directs to some rando's personal email address. Basically, if it's not from Pressman (the authorized publisher), don't buy it. GAMEPLAY: this is an easy-to-learn and fun game that has a mix of simple tactics (calling it "strategy" is a stretch) and luck-of-the-draw to keep it interesting. The scoring takes some getting used to (points count positive towards the winner AND negative towards the losers — example: for players A-D, if A ends with 10 points worth of tiles, B 15 points, and C, 15 points, while D has none (winner for the round), the scores are -10, -15, -15, and +40). This means the individual totals can fluctuate pretty wildly, so best to set a threshold score based on number of people playing, otherwise it can go on quite a long time. Enjoy!

We had never played this game before, but are familiar with and enjoy rummy card games, so I was interested in Rummykub, which seemed to allow for some very interesting variations in play, esp the way the 'board' is constantly being modified as turns progress. In reading reviews online, flimsiness of the components, as well as overall cheapness, were a constant complaint, which is why I decided to invest a little more money to purchase a better set. (I did luck into picking up a copy from Amazon Warehouse, marked down in price because of minor surface damage to the box. Gameplay: The rules were not terribly difficult to learn, although we had to go back and review the included instructions a few times, to make sure we were playing correctly, and not forgetting anything. Once we were up and going, we all really enjoyed playing. We picked up strategies as we went along, and have had a lot of fun with this. Although we had a background in rummy card games, we now prefer to play this instead. It seems more challenging, more interesting, and more involving over all. I highly recommend it. Components: --The rule book is easy to read, being well-formatted, written in clear, proper English, and containing some illustrations for the sake of clarity. --The racks or stands are large, and designed to help conceal how many tiles you have remaining in your hand. We also found them very stable. 👍 (Many negative reviews for any and all versions of Rummykub noted that the racks were poorly made or ill-balanced, and would often tip over, spilling a player's tiles. In the many games we've played since this arrived, I have *never* had this problem, or come even close, despite the fact that I am clumsy in general, and often knock things over and drop stuff all the time.) --The tiles are large, thick, and heavy. They have a satisfying weight in the hand, and make a nice click on the dining room table when played. They're sturdy, too. I've dropped a couple by accident, onto a tile floor, and although I was afraid they would shatter, they appear unmarked! The numbers are engraved, rather than simply painted onto the surface, and the difference between the four colors seems clear and unambiguous. --Even the box is a nice, heavyweight material, with plenty of room for everything to fit comfortably. It's smooth all the way around, which I prefer to other versions of this game which come in tins, and therefore have a raised edge around the lid and, more importantly for stacking and storage purposes, around the bottom; I don't want one game to make a stamp or impression on the ones around or under it. --The last piece is the bag, for mixing up and drawing the tiles. It certainly doesn't have the same quality as the rest of the components, however it serves its purpose, and could easily be replaced by a similar item in future, if necessary. Overall: --If you are looking for a travel version, this isn't the right set for you, as the tiles, racks, and box are all large and heavy. If you need small and lightweight, keep looking. There are plenty of options online. --For home-use, this is a high-quality version of a very fun game. It is pricey, but they clearly put that money into the components. If your family enjoys this game, you might want to treat yourselves to an upgrade, and if you are shopping for someone, this would be a lovely gift.

Five starts all the way ! The tiles are big enough and perfectly shaped for easy handling, the boards are solid and their grooves don’t drop tiles when you move them around. The numbers are oversized so it’s easy on the eyes even with lower light conditions. We tried ( and ended up returning ) others that were poorly made, this one tops them all, period.

This was a gift for my son’s family. They enjoy playing it.

Nice colors, tile thickness, finish &Seeing is good. Picking up is easy & the storage bag is perfect size to store with trays in the box.

This is certainly a step up for the standard Rummikub set, but that is not saying much. I would argue that they should only be sell this improved version. I don't see where the cost of manufacturing it varies from the standard one. There are design improvements for sure, and it is for that reason I recommend it. For example increasing the tile's number size and "engraving" it, improve visibility slightly and should reduce wear. Of course that only required them to adjust the molding process of the tiles. They were already recessing their logo under the number, so if anything this requires less plastic during manufacturing. The taller trays are better, but still made of plastic, just slightly better quality. I suspect the cost to make this set verses the standard is virtually the same. Now if they were machined the trays from wood, or metal, and/or made the bag out of canvas and provided a zipper or fastener for the draw string, now that would seem more "premium". Perhaps Pressman is planning a "deluxe-premium" version for the future, and so is holding back?

I bought premium edition and its higher quality of tiles, racks & storage bag well worth the difference. Easy to learn & fun to play. The more you play you will learn strategies, for instance, opponents have 1234 & you need the1 or 4, you can take it & use it, as long as you leave min 3 down on each group or run. Also, check out Amazon Warehouse if available.

Great family game. One game lasts a while. 8 and 10 year olds play w help from parents.

Good quality. Great product!

Excelente, las fichas vienen en tamaño más grande del normal y la tabla donde se ponen al jugar está súper padre porque no se arma con patitas que luego se quiebran.. la verdad me encantó

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My mum is very impressed with the quality

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