Meld (cards)
In card games, a meld is a set of matching cards, typically three or more, that earn a player points and/or allow him to deplete his hand.[1] Melds typically come in sequences of ascending cards belonging to the same suit known as runs ( ) or sets/groups of cards of identical rank ( ). Other ones may be marriage (e.g. K♥ and Q♥) and bezique (Q♠ and J♦).
Melding is typical in games of the Rummy family, such as Canasta and Gin.[2]
It is also used in other games such as mahjong.[3] Melds are also made in some trick-taking games, such as Pinochle and Bezique.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Card Games: Rummy Games". pagat.com.
- ^ Parlett (2008), pp. 489, 496 and 518.
- ^ Brown, Seth. The Little Book of Mahjong, 2018.
- ^ Parlett (2008), pp. 287-291, 295-296.
Bibliography
- Parlett, David. The Penguin Book of Card Games. London: Penguin (2008). ISBN 978-0-141-03787-5.
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