In the game of rummy, strategy and skill are combined. For the purpose of creating winning combinations, players must strategically choose which cards to keep and which discard. Points are given to the teen pateewinner of each round of the game, which is typically played over a number of rounds, depending on how many cards their opponents still hold. The player with the highest score is crowned the winner after play continues until a player reaches a predefined point threshold. Rummy's combination of skill and luck makes it an interesting and difficult game that can be played by players of all skill levels.