A set number of cards, typically 13, are dealt to each player at the start of the game. With one card face-up to begin the discard pile, the remapop slotsining cards form a draw pile. Strategy and gameplay. Each participant draws a card from the draw or discard pile, after which they discard one card from their hand. The round is won when a player declares "Rummy" after successfully forming sets and sequences with every card in their deck.