Machiavelli
Build sets and runs and rearrange the combinations on the table
2–5 players - 2 French-suited decks, 104 cards without jokers
Setup
Shuffle both decks without jokers and deal 13 cards to each player The remaining cards form the draw pile
Combinations
Lay down at least 3 cards of the same rank in different suits or at least 3 consecutive cards of the same suit An ace can go before 2 or after king but cannot connect king, ace and 2
Taking turns
Lay down new combinations, add cards or rearrange those already on the table Add at least one card from your hand and leave every combination valid If you do not play draw one card and end your turn This variant has no discard pile
Winning and variants
The first player to empty their hand wins The jokers shown in the deck below are excluded from this variant Agree on their use before starting
French-suited cards
52 cards and 2 jokers - Hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades
Poker size, such as Dal Negro San Siro rummy cards One deck for Murlan and two shuffled decks for Machiavelli