There is an
alternative, more complex
scoring method for Gin Rummy. It
is said to have been devised by
Hollywood celebrities back in the day
(~1950?), so it's known as the "Hollywood Scoring" system. For
those who just can't get enough of Gin Rummy, Hollywood scoring
essentially allows you to play three
games at once.
The score sheet is
divided into three sets of double columns. The columns are headed up
with the initials of the players. When a player wins hand #1, the
score is recorded in the first columns. When s/he wins hand #2, the
score is recorded in the first and second columns, and the score for
hand #3 is recorded in all three columns. Whenever the scores in a
column add to the agreed amount (usually 125, as noded above), that
column is crossed off, the final score noted, and no more scores are
added to that column.
The games could be played simultaneously
(with several decks of cards), or could be played in rotation (game 1,
game 2, game 3, then back to game 1). More games than a mere three
could be played, following the same principle. If you have a lot of
time on your hands, this method of scoring is adaptable to Spite and
Malice.