<p>Your opponent is confused. As you can see in the <a href="https://tesera.ru/images/items/784463/Rummikub_Rules.pdf" rel="noreferrer">rules</a>: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The Joker:There are two jokers in the game. They can be used for any
  tile in a set. A joker used in theopening set scores the value of the
  tiles it represents. A joker can be retrieved from a set on thetable
  by a player who can replace it during his turn with a tile of the same
  numerical value andcolor it represents. The tile used to replace the
  Joker must come from a player's rack and notfrom the table. In the
  case of a group of 3, the joker can be replaced by the tile of either
  of the missing colors. <strong>A joker that has been replaced must be used in
  the player's same turn with 2 or more tiles from his rack to make a
  new set.</strong> Players cannot retrieve a joker before they have laid their
  initial set(s). A set containing a joker can have tiles added to it
  and can be split apart or have tiles removed from it. The joker has a
  penalty value of 30 points if it remains on a player'srack at the end
  of a game.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>You can play a single joker from your hand. But, <strong>if you replace a joker with another tile, you have to play it with two tiles of your hand.</strong></p>

<p>So you can play the joker.</p>

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<p>I was down to a single tile, a joker, and I wanted to place it next to any set already on the table. However, my opponent said a wild tile must always be played with two other tiles from your hand.<br>
Could I have played the joker in this case?</p>

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Can a joker be played on its own?
Pat
# Can a joker be played on its own?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-01)

I was down to a single tile, a joker, and I wanted to place it next to any set already on the table. However, my opponent said a wild tile must always be played with two other tiles from your hand.  
Could I have played the joker in this case?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-07-01. Score: 6

Your opponent is confused. As you can see in the [rules](https://tesera.ru/images/items/784463/Rummikub_Rules.pdf):

> The Joker:There are two jokers in the game. They can be used for any
> tile in a set. A joker used in theopening set scores the value of the
> tiles it represents. A joker can be retrieved from a set on thetable
> by a player who can replace it during his turn with a tile of the same
> numerical value andcolor it represents. The tile used to replace the
> Joker must come from a player's rack and notfrom the table. In the
> case of a group of 3, the joker can be replaced by the tile of either
> of the missing colors. **A joker that has been replaced must be used in
> the player's same turn with 2 or more tiles from his rack to make a
> new set.** Players cannot retrieve a joker before they have laid their
> initial set(s). A set containing a joker can have tiles added to it
> and can be split apart or have tiles removed from it. The joker has a
> penalty value of 30 points if it remains on a player'srack at the end
> of a game.

You can play a single joker from your hand. But, **if you replace a joker with another tile, you have to play it with two tiles of your hand.**

So you can play the joker.


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