The discard pile is started by turning the top card in the draw pile face up. Each player takes a turn drawing cards from the discard or draw pile & then discarding one card from 2 pattitheir hand. The player who can form all of their cards into sets and runs wins the game by declaring "Rummy" and continuing. Playing rummy calls for memory, skill, & strategy. In order to form sets & runs ahead of their opponents, players must carefully manage their hand, keeping track of the cards that have been discarded & those that are still in play.