Each player receives a hand of cards at the start of the game. Starting with the top card turned face-up, the discard pile is started, and thanimal-themed slotse remaining cards form the draw pile. Each player draws one card from either pile, after which they each discard one card from their hand. A player must arrange all of their cards into sets and runs and declare "Rummy" in order to win a round. When this happens, the round is over.