Components

• Tripoley Board: Includes sections for Poker, Michigan Rummy, and a central area for placing chips.

• Deck of Cards: Standard 52-card deck, sometimes used with jokers.

• Poker Chips: For betting.

• Player Tokens/Pawns: For tracking points in Michigan Rummy.
  

Setup

1. Place the Board: Set up the Tripoley board in the center of the playing area.

2. Distribute Chips: Each player starts with an equal number of chips.

3. Deal Cards: Each player is dealt 5 cards for Michigan Rummy. The rest of the deck is used for Poker and the remaining parts of the game.
   

Game Phases

1. Poker Phase

• Betting: Begin with a round of Poker. Players bet chips based on the strength of their poker hands. Traditional poker hand rankings apply.

• Dealing: Deal five community cards face up on the board, and players use these to create their best poker hand.

2. Michigan Rummy Phase

• Gameplay: The goal is to form sets and runs with the cards in hand. The board has a grid where players place cards.

• Scoring: Points are scored based on the sets and runs created. The points are recorded on the board or on a score sheet.

3. Central Board Phase

• Playing: Players place chips into various sections of the board, which may include areas for different types of bets or additional games.

• Winning: The player with the most chips or points in the central area at the end of the game wins.
  

Rules

• Turn Order: Players take turns in a clockwise direction.

• Winning Poker Hands: Follow traditional poker hand rankings.

• Michigan Rummy: Players aim to complete sets and runs with the cards they are dealt.
  

Scoring

• Poker Phase: Players win chips based on poker hand strength.

• Michigan Rummy: Players score points for completed sets and runs, with different point values assigned to various combinations.
  

Variations

• Jokers: Some versions use jokers as wild cards in Poker or Michigan Rummy.

• House Rules: Players may have house rules that modify the gameplay or scoring.