During the same period, traditional rummy originated in the United States. During that time, a card game known as rum rummy evolved arummy star 51 bonusnd appeared in the early 20th century. The Chinese game Mahjong is where the origins of rummy lie. Rum rummy originated from the many changes made to rummy as it became more popular in the United States. The 1940s saw the addition of the "rum" component to the game.