See the equipment section of the classified index for further details of the different designs. This column indicates the type of cards or tiles needed. In home games, the participants usually take turns to be the banker. Many casino games have this format, with a representative of the house playing as the banker. These games also work, and are most often played, with one banker and several players. The players have unequal roles: one is the 'banker' and the other the 'player'.

The players must play against each other - one against one - and there are no 'partnership' or 'alliance' games. With only two players, there is no possibility of forming teams.