Machiavelli (Italian card game)

Machiavelli
Three melds
OriginItaly
Named variantsThirty-Six
FamilyRummy
DeckTwo 52-card decks

Machiavelli (also Thirty-Six) is an Italian card game derived from Rummy and is usually played by 2 up to 5 players, but can be played by even a higher number. Because of its characteristics, it is not generally associated with gambling, but is instead a party game.

Its appearance can be traced to World War II.