- Paperback: 88 pages
- Publisher: Running Press (10 Sep 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0762436999
- ISBN-13: 978-0762436996
- Product Dimensions: 0.1 x 3.2 x 8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,024,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
Product Description
Product Description
Some people know the game as Taipei, others have known it as Shanghai, Mahjongg Solitaire, or simply the reason for their computer game addiction. What is it? A meditative strategy game of tile matching. And for the first time in magnetic, tangible form, we give you the power to play it wherever you'd like! The kit includes 144 magnetic tiles and an 88 page book including history, game instructions, and meaning of tile symbols.
About the Author
Katie Greczylo is a frequent writer for Running Press and former editor. She lives in Virginia.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.co.uk.
5 star
4 star
3 star
2 star
1 star
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
3 reviews
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Pretty tiles, but not for playing mahjong.
2 Jan 2010
Format:Paperback
I recently purchased this title, hoping to add another small mahjong set to my collection for playing traditional multi-player mahjong. That's not what this set is for.
The book portion does describe a bit of the history of the game, continuing into the use of the tiles as a solitaire game. The book is easy to read and has a very friendly style.
The tiles themselves are nice to look at and are indeed magnetic, and are probably nice to use for mahjong solitaire. I am having a hard time figuring out how to use the tiles in a regular game of mahjong. Imagine playing mahjong with tiles that stick to each other when you shuffle them, stick to each other in the wall (top to bottom and side to side), but are too thin to stand up on their own, and too light to stay on a regular rack. They would stick to metal racks, but those are unusual.
If you like mahjong solitaire (Shanghai or Taipei) so much that you want to play it without a computer (so you don't get undo, or hints, or can even be sure you have a winnable layout), or want a set to put on your fridge (where my set will likely end up) this is just the thing for you.
But if you want to play mahjong with three other people, I'd take a pass on this item.
The book portion does describe a bit of the history of the game, continuing into the use of the tiles as a solitaire game. The book is easy to read and has a very friendly style.
The tiles themselves are nice to look at and are indeed magnetic, and are probably nice to use for mahjong solitaire. I am having a hard time figuring out how to use the tiles in a regular game of mahjong. Imagine playing mahjong with tiles that stick to each other when you shuffle them, stick to each other in the wall (top to bottom and side to side), but are too thin to stand up on their own, and too light to stay on a regular rack. They would stick to metal racks, but those are unusual.
If you like mahjong solitaire (Shanghai or Taipei) so much that you want to play it without a computer (so you don't get undo, or hints, or can even be sure you have a winnable layout), or want a set to put on your fridge (where my set will likely end up) this is just the thing for you.
But if you want to play mahjong with three other people, I'd take a pass on this item.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
magnetic mahjong
24 Feb 2010
Format:Paperback
I got this as a gift. The "book" has a brief introduction and then a lot of blank pages - which I suspect should have information on how to "play" this game. It has a lot of magnetic chips, pieces of papers that have the mahjong symbols, and no instructions as to what I am to do with them. Not a good gift!!! Magnetic Mahjong (Mini Kit)
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
It would be nice if it came with a board
14 May 2010
Format:Paperback
I bought this because I'm still back from China and wanted to learn to play the game. The book looks promising but what is the point of having "magnetic types" without some kind of a board.
I feel ripped off.
If the only value is the book, then be honest about it rather than calling it a "magnetic" portable majog set.
If you have nothing to attach the tiles too, its not a portable set but something to put on your fridge.
I feel ripped off.
If the only value is the book, then be honest about it rather than calling it a "magnetic" portable majog set.
If you have nothing to attach the tiles too, its not a portable set but something to put on your fridge.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
