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
Stored-value card and may be disposed when the value is used, or the card value may be topped up, as in the case of telephone calling cards or when used as a fare card. The term "closed-loop" means the funds and or data are metaphorically 'physically' stored on the token or card in the form of binary-coded data. In the case of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies, this information is stored in the network on a so called blockchain and maintained by the network itself. With prepaid cards the data is maintained on the card issuer's computers. The value can be accessed