Each player is dealt 13 cards at the beginning of the game. The top card is placed face-up next to the remaining cards to form a discard pile, & the remaining cards form a face-apollo slotsdown draw pile. Each player draws a card from either pile in turn, then discards one card from their hand. The draw pile runs out and no player is left with any cards to play, or the game ends when a player forms sets, runs with all of their cards, and declares "Rummy.". Planning, strategic thinking, and memory are necessary for winning at Rummy Ola.