Throughout play, the discard pile is kept squared up. Take the top card, and place it face up to start the discard. Place the rest of the deck, face down in the middle of the table to form the stock. Gin Rummy is a two-player game which rose in popularity early in the 20th century, and then again in the 1940s until it was finally eclipsed by Canasta.Įach player is dealt 10 cards one at a time. How to play Gin Rummy, Rules for Card Games