When a player knocks his opponent, both players must lay their cards on the table, revealing their sets, runs and remaining cards should they have them. The strategy of knocking is a key part of the winning strategy in Gin. So, the 2 is worth 2 points, and the 10 is worth 10 points.īeyond this, there are a couple of other scoring considerations for Gin.

The remaining cards, 2-10, are worth the value of their rank. Face cards, which refer to the Jack, Queen and King of each suit, are all worth 10 points each. In Gin the Ace is a low card, meaning that it counts as a 1, preceding the 2 and 3 of its suit, rather than acting as a high card that succeeds the Queen and King. Aside from the winning score, the point values throughout the game of Gin are fairly standard and are described below.

If you are playing an online or computer software version of Gin, the winning score will be predetermined. The winning score for Gin can be determined by the two players involved in the game or the game can be played until one player reaches a score of 100 or more points.