A predetermined number of cards—typically seven or ten, depending on the number of players—are dealt to each player at the start of the game. To spin winnerbegin the discard pile, one card is turned face up, and the other cards are arranged face down to create a draw pile. Classic Rummy's turn-based gameplay is what makes it unique. During their turn, players discard one card from their hand after drawing a card from the draw or discard pile.