Forming valid sets and sequences is the goal of the game, which is usually played with a standard 52-card deck. While a sequence is a run of three or sbte. inmore consecutive cards of the same suit, a set is made up of three or four cards of the same rank but different suits. Playing the game and winning the round. After receiving a set number of cards—typically 13—players alternately draw from the discard pile or the stockpile to strengthen their hands.