Players are encouraged to strategically consider both their own hands and ways to reduce their opponents' point totals by this scoring system. Royal Rummy differs from other card games that might rely more on lurummynck in that strategy is crucial. In order to succeed, players need to be able to read the intentions of their opponents and control their own hands. This entails choosing which cards to keep and which to discard in addition to creating sets and runs. While holding onto high-value cards can be a double-edged sword if it results in a higher score at the end of the round, a well-timed discard can foil an opponent's plans.