Since a lot of people from different countries have their own versions of rummy history it is hard to tell if its origin is accurate. A lot of people claim that it started in Mexico, or originated in Spain, however, others trace the rummy history up to the old days of England. Up to now, nobody knows what exact territory did the rummy history started genuinely.

One of the popular notions about the rummy history is that it originally started hundreds of years ago in Spain where the people popularly termed the card game as Conquian or con quien; with whom in Spanish terms. Later on by middle of 1800s, the card game found its way to Mexico; in which some Mexicans insisted that the game was founded in their county. From Mexico, it was then introduced to the Americans; and they called it in various terms like Cooncan, Coon King and Conkin among many others.

From the United States rummy game spread across other continents like the United Kingdom; and England gave it another name, which is rum; an English slang for the word odd. Because of this, rummy history is also traced in England. In several nations, as this game is becoming more and more popular they later on called it as rummy.

These days, rummy is still one of the few sought-after games among people of various nationalities without regard to age. It is the most loved for people who simply want to enjoy, have fun and get entertained in playing card games in groups. It is the most-liked among families since this game allows the whole family to enjoy and participate in the fun.

Consequently, people who love playing card games doesn’t really care about disputing its origin what matters is that different levels of entertainment are attained when playing this game. At least having some insights about the rummy history will give you the edge when you are playing against friends, relatives and family members with full appreciation that the games you are currently playing was being played in the same manner hundreds of years before.