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Mah Jongg is competitive, sociable, relaxing, and best of all, fun! Written by Elaine Sandberg, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg teaches the language of mah jongg, as well as how to play the game and win. The book includes step-by-step instructions for game play, hands-on exercises that will help you learn faster, background on the history of the game and the symbolism of the tiles, tips and quizzes that make learning easier, and a glossary of mah jongg terms. By Elaine Sandberg.

A Mah Jong Handbook gives beginners and enthusiasts a first-hand look into the exciting game of mah jong. Offering a clear and concise introduction to the classic Chinese, Western, and Japanese rules of the game and outlining its many variants, this comprehensive guidebook will help you to improve your skills and add strategy to your game. By Eleanor Noss Whitney.

Until now, a comprehensive book on Chinese mah jong for English-speaking readers did not exist. Finally, The Book of Mah jong meets that long-sought need, as author Amy Lo, in consultation with many master players of the different forms of mah jong, offers the most complete mah jong guide ever. Amy Lo, born in Canton, China, divides her time between Hong Kong, Tokyo, and the United States. Mah jong, which she has been playing for more than 30 years, is one of her favorite pastimes.

The Chinese game of skill, luck, clattering tiles, and "100 intelligences" is more popular than ever with a growing cross-cultural audience. This handsomely illustrated pop culture celebration of the game the first of its kind traces mah-jongg's storied history from its roots in China through its immense popularity in the U.S. in the 1920s to its popularity in the Jewish community and resurgence among a whole new generation of players. Packed with information for experienced as well as beginning players, this invaluable book includes features on the meaning and beauty of the tiles; mah-jongg tournaments, cruises, and online play; crystal clear explanations of the basic rules for the American and traditional Chinese games; points of etiquette; a handy resource section; and recipes for Chinese and Jewish food to nibble while players pung, chow, and kong.

Ask any player about the rules to mah jong and the inevitable answer is a frustrating, "Well, that depends." The game has so many variations that the rules change according to city, country, and even year. Mah Jong, Anyone? is the perfect primer for the new player and a handy manual for old Mah Jong hands. Here is a clear set of rules, plus basic information in equipment, accessories, terminology, rules of play, scoring, penalties, and bonuses. This is a much-needed manual of simplified rules that retains the best of the stimulating Western innovations in the game while still being true to the Chinese spirit of the original game. Experienced Mah Jong players especially will welcome the section on Special Hands.

Ask any player about the rules to mah jong and the inevitable answer is a frustrating, "Well, that depends." The game has so many variations that the rules change according to city, country, and even year. But don't worry--this book provides a solution by presenting clear and simple rules that combine the ancient spirit of the game with some of the best modern innovations. Once you learn the basics here, it's much simpler to pick up local variants. Even old pros may find some new information on special hands to liven up their house rules.

The Great Mahjong Book is a perfect resource for the beginning or experienced mahjong player. This comprehensive book covers the entire history of mahjong as it spread around the globe, on the equipment and accessories used in the game, the basic rules, how and where the game first developed and all the international variants of mahjong—including China, the U.S., Holland, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Hong Kong. Filled with hints, fun facts and numerous illustrations of memorabilia and artifacts, this authoritative and thoroughly enjoyable book is a perfect gift for anyone interested in this ancient and beguiling game.

The essential companion for the dedicated Mah Jong player who also enjoys the social aspects of the game. In this player's companio the authors have put together a cross-filed reference guide where over 120 hands, illustrated in color, can be quickly identified by following the flip-top headings on each page. A full synopsis of each hand is included.

The Red Dragon & The West Wind is the perfect introduction to this ancient game of strategy and subterfuge, covering all aspects of the two most common varieties, American and Chinese, along with an overview of other global approaches. The book begins with the history and origin and moves on to the rules of play and ways to win and avoid essential errors as well as the etiquette to follow. With everything from clear instructions on dealing, building, and distributing tiles to a look at the history and future of the game, this is the essential book for anyone who wants to have fun–and win–while playing mah–jongg.

A total introduction to every phase of the game using both text and illustrations. Includes instructions on setting up the game, playing, and keeping score, with detailed illustrations. By Patricia A. Thompson and Betty Maloney.

This book is designed for those familiar with the game who now want to improve their skills and maybe teach others to play. The illustrations are all in color to simplify identification of the various hands -- 55 in all. The calculator in the back cover makes scoring simple. The modern Western game of Mah Jong has evolved from the original Chinese game, first recorded about 500BC. Mah Jong is played in slightly different forms in many countries around the world. Once the basic structure of the game is mastered players find no difficulty in adapting to another version of the game.