MJLIS CARD GUIDE

How to open at 51

Your first table melds in a round must be valid and worth at least 51 points in total.

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Card values

Aces count 11 points, kings, queens and jacks count 10, and number cards count their face value.

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One or several melds

You may combine more than one valid run or set to reach 51. Every group must independently be legal.

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After opening

Once you have opened, you may add compatible natural cards to existing table melds and use the Joker replacement rules.

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