A standard deck of 52 cards is used in the game, which usually has two to six players. Making valid sets (three or four cards of the same rank) and runs (thrrummy yes apkee or more consecutive cards of the same suit) is the main goal. To improve their hands & monitor the moves of their opponents, players alternately draw cards from the discard pile or the stockpile. When a player successfully melds every card in their deck, declaring "Rummy" & winning the round, the game is over.