Meld (cards) such as Pinochle and Bezique. 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
600 (card game) 600 (card game) 600 is a Venetian card game very similar to the game Blackjack. The goal of the game is to get the hand value of 600. Hands at values above 600 are busts and are disqualified. The rules of 600 are similar to that of Blackjack, with players being initially dealt two cards and choosing whether to hit (take another card) or stay (receive no more cards). The notable difference between the two games is that in 600, an Ace counts as either 100 points or can multiply the value of the total value of all other cards