Rummy is a popular option for both competitive play and informal get-togethers because of its strategic depth and straightforward rules. Drawing & discarding cards are the basic rules of rummy, where players try to rummy game all appform melds, which are groups of three or more cards of the same rank or in the same suit. After drawing a card from the discard pile or the stockpile, each player discards one card from their hand. The round is over when one player successfully melds all of their cards, at which point the game is over. Although scoring can change, players usually receive points according to how many cards are still in their opponents' hands.