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
Magic: The Gathering video games The Gathering", so further implementations of other card games are possible. Currently Firemox has around 6,000 "Magic: The Gathering" cards available. Forge (previously known as MTG Forge) is an open source Java program with rules enforcement; it also attempts the more difficult problem of artificial intelligence for a computer player. Currently it has over 13,000 cards (as of February 7, 2013). Lackey CCG is an engine that attempts to simulate many card games. It has a plugin which contains over 13000 "Magic" cards, some of which are different editions of the same card. Like older attempts, the rules of play