Rummy - Player Command Guide
Game Setup Commands
!rummy Action: Opens the Rummy table.

Details: This initializes the game session in the #rummy channel. The bot prepares the 52-card deck and waits for participants.

!join Action: Takes a seat at the table.

Details: Use this to enter the current lobby. If you are the only human player when the game starts, the bot will automatically step in as your opponent.

!start Action: Deals the cards and starts the round.

Details: The bot deals 7 cards to each player and flips the top card of the deck to start the Discard Pile.

Gameplay Commands (The Turn Cycle)
In Rummy, every turn consists of two mandatory steps: Drawing and Discarding.

!draw <deck|discard> Action: The first half of your turn.

Usage: !draw deck (take a mystery card) or !draw discard (take the visible card your opponent just dropped).

Details: You must draw a card before you are allowed to play. Taking the discard card is a great way to complete a "set" or a "run."

!discard <rank> Action: The second half of your turn.

Usage: !discard Q, !discard 10, or !discard A.

Details: After drawing, you must choose one card from your hand to throw away. This ends your turn and passes play to the next person.

!hand Action: Private card check.

Details: The bot will send you a Private Notice showing your current cards and their suits. The cards are automatically sorted to help you spot potential melds.

Game Management & Info
!rummyhelp Action: Quick command reference.

Details: Displays a summary of commands directly in the IRC channel for players who need a reminder during play.

!stoprummy Action: Ends the current session.

Details: Immediately stops the game and clears the table. Useful if a player goes "idle" or if you want to reset the deck.

How to Win
The goal of Rummy is to be the first player to empty your hand. You do this by forming "melds":

Sets: Three or four cards of the same rank (e.g., three Jacks).

Runs: Three or more cards of the same suit in sequence (e.g., 4, 5, and 6 of Hearts).

Note: In this digital version, once you have organized your hand and discarded your very last card, the bot will automatically detect your empty hand and announce you as the Winner!

Pro-Tips for the Web Guide:
The Turn Order: Remind players that they cannot !discard until they have used !draw.

Deck Recycling: If the game goes on long enough that the deck runs out, the bot will automatically shuffle the discard pile back into a new deck so the fun doesn't stop.

Bot AI: Mention that if the bot is playing, it makes random tactical decisions on whether to draw from the deck or the discard pile!