# Can You Have Four of a Kind in Mahjong Island?

**Quick answer:** Yes. In Mahjong Island, four identical tiles make a Quad. A Quad counts whenever the hand you are building on the Island Card asks for one.

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Yes, you can have four of a kind in Mahjong Island. Four identical tiles make a **Quad** (called a kong in traditional mahjong). It counts when the hand you are building on the Island Card asks for one.

Tiles: 3 Bam, 3 Bam, 3 Bam, 3 Bam. A Quad: four 3 Bam tiles.

## When does a Quad count?

The Island Card is Mahjong Island's own card of hands. Each hand is written as groups of identical tiles, like a Pair (2), a Set (3), or a Quad (4). You win by completing 14 tiles that match one line on the card.

To see how the hands are written, read [how the Island Card works](/guides/mahjong-winning-hands).

## Can a Joker fill a Quad?

Yes. A Joker can stand in for a tile in a Quad. Jokers can fill a Set, Quad, Quint, or Sextet. They can never fill a Single or a Pair.

Tiles: 5 Crak, 5 Crak, Palm Joker. A Set with a Joker: two 5 Crak tiles and a Joker. A Quad can use Jokers the same way.

Learn more in the guide to [Mahjong Island Jokers and Bonus Hands](/guides/mahjong-jokers-and-card-drops).

## Can you take a discard to make a Quad?

Yes, if a hand on the card still allows it. When another player discards, you may take that tile (Take Tile) to make an Open Group of 3 to 6 identical tiles. That Quad then goes face up as an Open Group.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Are there groups bigger than a Quad in Mahjong Island?

Yes. Some hands on the Island Card ask for a Quint, five identical tiles, or a Sextet, six identical tiles.

### Where can I try building a Quad?

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