It is very interesting to see that most people simply assume that Okey is just another rummy game, simply because it is played with tiles and boards. The problem is that there are obvious differences that you do need to know even before you think about playing a real live or online okey game features. Different game elements are original to this form of rummy, also known as Turkish rummy, mainly due to its huge popularity in Turkish communities from around the world.

While the drawing rules are really easy and similar to most rummy game types out there, the most important original game elements in okey will appear when we are talking about scoring. Every single game is made out of several rounds that have to be played. Every round will have just one winner that will get positive point values. All of the others will be deducted points if they are not the first to make a hand in a round. This basically means that your goal is to make a hand as quickly as possible and trying to score big is something that is useless as the game continues.

You can win a hand in 2 different ways. Both are scored differently. The smallest value has the regular hand, which is made out of 14 tiles that form runs and sets. The special hand that will bring in the win and the most possible points is made out of 7 pairs. In most cases this win will receive double points for the winner and double losses for the loser. One pair is made out of 2 identical tiles in both color and value.

Another interesting original game element that usually appears in okey games that are played for money is the wagering option. You can basically bet on every round and can win different amounts of money. In most situations the big bet will be placed on the winner of the entire game but betting on each hand can also bring in some profits, especially for those okey players that are really good and properly understand the game. Those that will think that this is just another rummy game will surely lose on the long run.