A sequence is made up of three or more consecutive cards of the same suit, whereas a set is made up of three or four cards of the same rank but different suits. In an efforwithdrawal game appt to strengthen their hands and deter opponents from finishing theirs, players alternately draw cards from the discard or stockpile pile. Rummy East's emphasis on strategy and foresight is one of its distinguishing characteristics. Players need to keep a close eye on the cards that other players are discarding in addition to their own hands.