Rummy Morden: A Modern Take on a Timeless Game The card game rummy, which has enthralled players for centuries, has its origins in the early 1800s. The precise origins of the game are still a little unclear, but it is generally accepted that it develteenpati baazoped from earlier card games like the Mexican-originated Conquian. Due to its similar card-melding & card-disposal mechanics, Conquian is frequently considered the forerunner of modern rummy. The game changed in many ways as it traveled across borders, giving rise to a variety of rummy variations. Rummy had become very popular in both Europe and the United States by the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Played in social settings frequently, the game became a mainstay in both homes and parlors.