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A lone 9 or a lone 5

A lone 9 fits one Run. A lone 5 fits three, so keep the 5.

What this lesson teaches

A lone 9 fits one Run. A lone 5 fits three, so keep the 5.

Takeaway: Keep the 5. Discard the 9.

Transcript

In Mahjong Island, a lone 9 fits just one Run: 7, 8, and 9.

A lone 5 fits three, with a 3, 4, 6, or 7 beside it.

So if you have to choose, keep the 5 and let the 9 go.

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