- Paperback: 64 pages
- Publisher: Sterling (1 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0806907525
- ISBN-13: 978-0806907529
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,443,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Easy to learn and fast-paced to play, mah-jongg has won converts for thousands of years. Get a quick introduction to the tiles and sticks and basic strategies of the traditional game, and then go through complete practice games. Special tips and shortcuts on assembling tiles give you moves that would take years to learn by trial and error. You also learn 24 variations and versions with colorful names like The Green Hand, and three Japanese-style games.
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Format:Paperback
I bought this book hoping that it would cover the Chinese rules of Mah-Jongg, which I am trying to learn. It does, though it calls the game "traditional" Mah-Jongg. I haven't yet had time to sit down and really set out to learn the game, but this book looks like the way to do it. It has ample illustrations and goes step by step through a couple of games, giving examples on strategies.
All told, a solid buy.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I was a little disappointed with this book - not least for its plethora of spelling mistakes ('dargon' for 'dragon' for example). The rules are recognisably Chinese, though his paragraph on the history of the game has something to be desired, claiming that the game originates 4,000 years ago only becoming popular amongst the Chinese masses in the 1910s?! The scoring system is quite unique - certainly a variation of basic 'vanilla' Chinese scoring, and favours the payment method of settling scores. The book claims to cover basic strategies - and basic they are, commenting on four games rather than revealing underlying principles. For something with more meat I would recommend Millington's book, or even Whitney.
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36 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Good introduction to the game
30 Oct 1998
Format:Paperback
I bought this book hoping that it would cover the Chinese rules of Mah-Jongg, which I am trying to learn. It does, though it calls the game "traditional" Mah-Jongg. I haven't yet had time to sit down and really set out to learn the game, but this book looks like the way to do it. It has ample illustrations and goes step by step through a couple of games, giving examples on strategies.
All told, a solid buy.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Beginners guide to Mahjongg
14 Feb 2002
Format:Paperback
After reading many rules of play and buying several books, in and out of print, on the subject, I found this the best for the novice to the game. It is easily read and followed. I recommend it to those wanting to learn to play.
6 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Not National Mah Jongg League (USA)
17 April 2002
Format:Paperback
To quote from page 6 in the book, "Rules and strategies for a so-called mixed-hand variation of traditional Mah-Jongg are presented here."
Those who are playing with the 2002 card in the National League will not find much help in rules or strategies.
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