Each player starts with 14 tiles in Rummikub, and the usual first play must total at least 30 points.

Setup

  • Shuffle all 106 tiles, including the 2 jokers.
  • Deal 14 tiles to each player.
  • Put the remaining tiles face down as the pool.

First move

  • Your opening meld needs to reach 30 points or more.
  • After that, players try to use all their tiles by making runs and groups.

In short

If you were asking “how many tiles do I get at the start?”, the answer is 14.