One face-up card initiates the discard pile, while the remaining cards form a draw pile. Each player draws a card from the draw or discard pile, after which they discard onmegaway slotse card from their hand. The game goes on until one player declares "Rummy" and shows their hand after successfully combining all of their cards into sets and runs that are legal. In general, players receive points for unmelded cards that remain in their opponents' hands, though scoring can change depending on the exact rules being followed.