3 ♥ 4 ♥ 5 ♥ or more.ĭeadwood cards are those not in any meld. Gin has two types of meld: Sets of 3 or 4 cards sharing the same rank, e.g.Īnd runs of 3 or more cards in sequence, of the same suit. The basic game strategy is to improve one's hand by forming melds and eliminating deadwood. The objective in gin rummy is to score points and reach 100, before your opponent does.
