Forming legitimate melds—which can be runs (three or more consecutive cards of the same suit) or sets (three or four cards of the same rank)—is the rummy winnergoal. gameplay as well as strategy. In order 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.