Object of the Game: The object of the game is to form melds (or matched sets), which are three or four cards of a single rank (5-5-5, for example), or a run of three or more cards of consecutive rank in the same suit (4-5-6 of clubs, for example). The remainder of the deck if placed face-down next to the upcard, and forms the stock. The next card, called the upcard, is placed face-up in the center of the table.
Dealing: The dealer distributes the cards, one at a time, face down, first to his opponent and then to himself, until each player has ten cards.
