# Rummy: K9 Shanghai Rum — Multiplayer AI Card Game

> Puppy-themed contract rummy card game with AI and multiplayer modes. (iPhone/iPad app by William Hamshire.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rummy-k9-shanghai-rum/id1478027484 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [William Hamshire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458645586)
- Category: Games, Education, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.65/5 from 395 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 55 MB
- Released: 2020-03-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rummy-k9-shanghai-rum/id1478027484/reviews.md

## What is Rummy?

Shanghai Rummy, aka California Rummy is a form of contract rummy or phase rummy where you play 7 hands (or phases.) You try to play all your cards and get the lowest score.

K9 Shanghai Rum is a puppy-themed version where you play against 3 AI opponents. 
The multiplayer feature allows you to play a 4 player game with any mix of friends and AI bots.
To measure your progress, you will be training a puppy which will advance through its lessons as you learn Shanghai Rummy.  Puppy raising tips come from 16 years of service-dog training experience.

This is a free, fun, table card game in the rummy family similar to Gin Rummy.

## Key features

- Shanghai Rummy gameplay
- Play against 3 AI opponents
- 4-player multiplayer with friends and AI
- Puppy training progression system
- Service-dog training tips
- Contract rummy mechanics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Rummy?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great Shanghai rummy game
- 👍 Reasonable ads
- 👍 Mobile-friendly adjustments
- 👍 Helps with anxiety
- 👍 App founder responsive to feedback
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Captivating and top-notch
- 👍 Good for practicing skills

**Cons**

- 🐛 Jumping on page
- 🐛 Font hard to see
- 🐛 Game lags and crashes
- 🐛 Card desk smaller and bolder
- 🐛 Buttons rearranged, presses wrong button
- 🐛 Score totals not fully displayed
- 🐛 Clunky update
- 🐛 Blurry new font
- 🐛 Graphics could be better
- 🐛 Limited meld options
- 🐛 Cannot take jokers from AI
- 🐛 Dog stuff confusing and cluttered
- 🐛 Game doesn't recognize wins
- 🐛 Fails to recognize correct cards for melding
- 🐛 Crashing or freezing
- 🐛 Told to meld with incorrect cards
- 🐛 Seldom get wild cards
- 🐛 Play with friends feature doesn't work
- 🐛 Clunky interface for bots

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Jumping on the page
- Lags and crashes at end of round
- Game gets stuck, requires reinstall
- Won't sort to meld
- Cannot take jokers from a run
- Game didn't recognize win
- Arranging cards to meld failed
- Site crashing or freezing
- Told to meld with incorrect cards
- Play with friends feature does not work

**Most requested features**

- More hands offered
- Option to disable wild cards
- Drag cards instead of tapping
- More hands like OG Game (9 hands)
- Instructions on taking jokers
- Play with friends feature to work
- Better graphics
- Fair share of wild cards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rummy-k9-shanghai-rum/id1478027484/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Shanghai rumi game!

*2026-04-13, version 3.0.436*

Don’t understand the dog training theme but still what I want in a Shanghai rumi game. One ad per game is super reasonable.

### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS APP!

*2026-03-01, version 3.0.415*

This is a wonderful app if you like the card game Shanghai! The dogs make me lol and I like how the slight adjustments in the game so it’s mobile friendly versus when you’re playing it in real life. Overall, a great app. It helps me when I’m feeling anxious. Also, the app founder replied to my emails asking to change some fonts so they were more accessible for readers. Thanks again!!

### 5/5 — Nana

*2025-04-16, version 3.0.356*

I have deleted and reloaded this app 2 times and it continues to do the same thing.  It keeps jumping on the page and that gets annoying to the eyes.  Can this be fixed. THANKS

### 4/5 — Dislike January 2025 Update

*2025-03-15, version 3.0.350*

I love this rummy game and play on my iPhone often, but really dislike the font change made in March 2025, makes cards really hard to see. Prior font was better.

### 5/5 — Confusing

*2025-02-05, version 3.0.343*

Fun

### 2/5 — Crashes

*2025-02-02, version 3.0.343*

I’ve had this game for several years and loved it but since this last 2 updates the game has turned awful. Lags and crashes at the end of the round :(… if it’s not broke why mess with it in the 1st place 😭

### 4/5 — Dislike January 2025 Update

*2025-01-23*

I love this rummy game and play on my iPhone often, but really dislike the changes from the January 2025 update. The look of the card desk is smaller and bolder. Less attractive. Buttons got rearranged so most of the time when you go to press the OK in the latest version, it thinks you pressed the leash instead. 
When you want to see all scores the leash button now seems to need to be pushed more than once. 
The game wants to display score totals but usually only displays 3 of the 4 totals so that is not a time saver. 
This update made the game much clunkier 😞

### 3/5 — New font

*2025-01-22, version 3.0.341*

New font is blurry. Hard on the eyes. Makes game difficult to see.

### 4/5 — Fun game, needs update

*2024-09-13, version 2.0.281*

It’s a fun game. Wish the graphics were better but overall solid.

### 5/5 — More hands

*2024-05-01, version 2.0.281*

It would be great if this game offered more hands. In the OG Game there are 9 hands

## Frequently asked questions about Rummy

### What is Shanghai Rummy?

Shanghai Rummy, also known as California Rummy, is a variation of contract rummy or phase rummy. It involves playing seven distinct hands or 'phases', with the objective of playing all your cards and achieving the lowest possible score.

### How does the puppy training work?

As you play and learn Shanghai Rummy, you will train a virtual puppy. This puppy advances through its lessons based on your game progress. The training tips provided are derived from 16 years of service-dog training experience.

### Can I play with friends?

Yes, the app features a multiplayer mode that allows for a 4-player game. You can mix and match human players and AI bots to create your desired game setup.

### Is this game free to play?

The application is free to play and offers a fun table card game experience in the rummy family. It does include ads and offers in-app purchases.

### What platforms is this app available on?

The provided data does not specify compatibility with particular operating systems or devices. However, it is described as a mobile application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.438 — 2026-05-06

minor crash prevention

### 3.0.436 — 2026-04-11

Urgent fix for manual card sorting
Recent additions: Achievements

### 3.0.415 — 2026-02-28

underlying framework upgrade

### 3.0.362 — 2025-05-10

Improve responsiveness

### 3.0.360 — 2025-05-08

Stability fixes

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All apps by William Hamshire: https://appshunter.io/developer/1458645586

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