Skill-Based Online Games Like Rummy Bo To Grow Over 3.5x By 2025

Given the onslaught of technological advancements across the world, the gaming industry in India has undergone a paradigm shift over the last several decades. We’ve already witnessed its transition from being an activity limited to a group of friends and family to a wide-reaching and thriving online activity where its engagement among users has increased dramatically. Not to forget that this wave of transformation has brought along with it a whole new category of games, namely, online skill-based games that include the likes of popular card games like Online Rummy, a digital avatar of a childhood card game that has long remained one of the most popular games in India.


For the uninitiated, Rummy is a fun and challenge-packed card game that’s played with two decks of cards with a total of two Jokers. The goal of the game is that players have to arrange their respective 13 cards in valid sequences and sets. To win the game, players need to make a minimum of 2 sequences, out of which one needs to be a pure sequence and the rest can be any valid sequence or sets. You cannot make a valid rummy declaration without a pure sequence.

This game has now taken a bigger shape digitally and it has become all the rife across India. It is a game that most office-goers are obsessed and it is not similar to the other mobile games that millennials are crazy about today. And one of the biggest reasons for this is that it is a game of skill. According to the Supreme Court of India, rummy is a game of skill that’s 100% legal to play. It requires skill and strategy to win a hand, leaving no scope for chance or luck. Moreover, since rummy is a game based on skill, it does not fall under gambling, whether it’s played for leisure or cash.


In fact, the craze surrounding online skill-based games such as Rummy has grown to a point that by 2025, the gross gaming revenue will hit INR 7,100 crore for this industry. Presently, it is estimated at INR 2,000 crore. And the availability of low-cost smartphones, cheaper data packages, and better connectivity in the country have further fueled this trend of online skill-based gaming. Moreover, there’s now a smorgasbord of mobile and web apps that have emerged in the Indian Gaming Market. Talking about Rummy, you’d find there are certain online platforms that allow users to play the game, not only from the comfort of their smartphones/laptops but also lets them win real cash prizes.

For instance, there’s an online Rummy app named RummyBo that lets you play rummy while also providing an opportunity to win real cash prizes that reach lakhs and crores. Just download the game, sign up on the platform, and put your game face on. The app has over 10 million players and offers round the clock games that can be played with the best of players at any hour of the day. So, any working professional can play the game depending on your convenience. This round the clock gaming environment comes with inbuilt features that allow multiple games to be played across thousands of players at the very same time. So, no matter what time of day it is, there are multiple cash games and tournaments running simultaneously on the platform with thousands of players participating at the same time. RummyBo also brings together a multiplayer game environment where you can choose from the best of tournaments along with the rummy game variant (Points, Deals, Pool) of your choice combined with safe and secure gameplay.

One thing to keep in mind while playing rummy is that the right strategy would help you become the winner. So, if you’re a newbie or simply want a quick refresher, you can check out the free tutorials on the RummyBo platform that offers short and crisp tutorials on the rummy game to help improve your skills. Once done with the basics, you can try out the ‘practice games’ where you can pick from any variant that you want to play. For tournaments, you’d have to book your seat and join the game. You’d also be able to play free tournaments with cash prizes. The cash rewarding process is completely secure, and the winning amount gets directly transferred to your account.

It goes without saying that the advent of the digital age has completely redefined the gaming industry. And with apps like RummyBo, bringing competitive skill-based gaming to the online market and riding the wave of more gaming trends to come, we can clearly see the beginning of a powerful digital gaming scenario that’s shaping up.