Each player takes a turn drawing a card from the draw or discard pile and then discarding one card from their hand. When a player organizes all of their cards into setplay for free slotss and runs, they declare "Rummy" and win the round. Or, if no one declares Rummy before the draw pile is depleted, the player whose hand has the fewest points wins. Planning and strategic thinking are essential for playing Rummy Mate. Gamers have to constantly assess their hand to determine which cards to pick up, discard, or keep.