Once you are done melding, the next player plays. But, this does not mean that you have to meld every card that can be melded.

In case it is possible for you to meld more than 1 card then you should do so.

The reason why Shanghai becomes a manipulation Rummy game is that the players have the option to use some or all cards in hand so as to meld or add cards to the already existing melds at the table.

Set Meld – Set of 3 or 4 cards with the same rank but having different suits. Run Meld – Set of at least 3 cards of the same suit and in sequence.

Below are the ways in which the players must meld their cards.

The players play their cards on their turn from hand to the table.

The game begins to the left and continues clockwise.

Now that you know how to deal in Shanghai, here is how you play it – The game begins and continues to the left. The rest of the cards are placed faced down in the center and make the stock pile. Once the dealer is chosen, he deals each player 10 cards either in batches or as 3,3,3 and card. Players can choose the dealer among themselves through which ever method they prefer.

Rules of shanghai card game