Meld (cards) Meld (cards) In card games, a meld is a set of matching cards, typically three or more, that earn a player points and/or allow him to deplete his hand. Melds typically come in sequences of ascending cards belonging to the same suit known as "runs" () or "sets/groups" of cards of identical rank (). Other ones may be "marriage" (e.g. K and Q) and "bezique" (Q and J). Melding is typical in games of the Rummy family, such as Canasta and Gin. It is also used in other games such as mahjong. Melds are also made in some trick-taking games,
A Game of Thrones (card game) Each player supplies his or her own deck to play the game. A deck consists of a "House Card" or "Alliance" to represent the player's faction, an optional "Agenda" that modifies his faction, a plot deck that consists of exactly seven "Plot" cards, and then a main draw deck of at least 60 cards consisting of "Characters", "Attachments", "Locations", and "Events". Each House card represents one of the main factions involved in the War of the Five Kings. Each House provides different strengths and weaknesses, allowing for various playstyles to interact within the same game. The House card selected will