A popular card game with a centuries-long history is rummy. Its beginnings can be traced to the 19th century in the United States, where Chinese islots fruitsmmigrants may have introduced the Chinese game Mahjong, which may have had some influence. After then, the game expanded throughout the world, touching down in Europe and India. It is believed that the word "rumbullion," which denoted a rowdy gathering, is where the name "rummy" originated.