The goal of the game is to use the available cards to create legitimate sets and sequences. Three or four cards of the same rank but different suits make up a settin patti, whereas three or more cards of the same suit in a row make up a sequence. Players alternately draw cards from the discard or stockpile, trying to get better hands while simultaneously watching what their rivals do. When a player successfully melds every card into a valid combination & declares "Rummy," the game is over.
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