Each set in the hand must have at least 3 cards, and may be a group (cards of the same rank) or a run, that is, sequential cards of the same suit. Each turn consists of a draw and a discard: The players look at and sort their cards, and then play by turns. The top card of this pile is then turned face up and laid beside the stock to start the discard pile.
The rules of the game are very similar to those of Gin Rummy, that is, seven cards are dealt to each player, and the remaining cards of the deck are laid on the table face down to form the stock. The game of Chinchón is played with a Spanish 40 or 48-card pack.
