A Mah Jong Handbook: How to Play, Score, and Win

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 790 EAN: 9780804838740 ISBN: 0804838747 Label: Tuttle Publishing Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 176 Publication Date: 2007-06-15 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Studio: Tuttle Publishing
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Editorial Reviews: 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.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Not what I was looking for Comment: I returned this book after hoping that it would complement the Mahj Jongg lessons I took about a year ago. Unfortunately, it didn't. There was way too much on scoring. Scoring was not part of my instruction, so it wasn't a fit for me. I'll continue to look for a book that is directed at American Mahj with chapters on strategies and how to decide which hand to play with the tiles you have. Customer Rating: Summary: What am I buying? Comment: I am not a Mahjong playe. My wife is. I wanted her to have a reference book on American version. I thought this would be good. Little information available on books contents and objectives except the usual hype about how we cannot get along without it. The book was very difficult to figure out. I still don't know whether or not it can be used for the american version of the game. It was poorly written and organized. I sent it back and paid for the return shipping. I will want more details when I buy another. Maynard Customer Rating: Summary: Even a beginner could learn the game from this book! Comment: This book covers all the questions anybody would have about this complex game. I've searched all over the internet for answers but most rules and gameplay written on line seemed like poorly translated rules from Chinese or whatever with many mysteries left unturned. This book is great and with minimal reading gets you playing in no time. Customer Rating: Summary: A Mah-Jongg Handbook Comment: Well writen and easy to understand. Particularly for a novice at Mah-Jongg. Customer Rating: Summary: Useful, Comprehensive and Readable Comment: A good introduction to the game for beginners, with strategy advice that will be useful to more experienced players as well. Whitney explains clearly and concisely, using easy to understand diagrams. She even manages to explain Mah Jong's rather complex scoring system, which can be a bit off-putting for beginners. Her inclusion of the differences between Japanese and American rules is also quite helpful, although I've found that as with any game, some of the rules and terminology vary from region to region. All in all a good book for those looking to begin playing Mah Jong, particularly those in Japan or with Japanese friends. More Reviews