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Middle numbers fit more Runs

A 5 fits into three different Runs. A 1 fits into only one.

What this lesson teaches

A 5 fits into three different Runs. A 1 fits into only one.

  • A Run is three numbers in a row in one suit.

Takeaway: Middle numbers fit more Runs.

Transcript

In Mahjong Island, middle numbers fit into more Runs. A 5 fits into three.

3, 4, 5. 4, 5, 6. And 5, 6, 7. The 5 Dots is in all three.

A 1 fits just one Run: 1, 2, and 3.

That's why middle tiles are worth keeping. They give you more ways to make a Run.

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