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Two ways to finish a Run

Two numbers in the middle can finish a Run two ways. At the edge, only one way.

What this lesson teaches

Two numbers in the middle can finish a Run two ways. At the edge, only one way.

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

Takeaway: Middle pairs of numbers finish two ways.

Transcript

In Mahjong Island, two tiles in a row from the middle finish a Run two ways. 4 and 5 Bamboo take a 3 or a 6.

At the edge, there's only one way. 8 and 9 Bamboo need a 7, because nothing comes after 9.

So when you're choosing what to keep, two middle tiles beat two at the edge.

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