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A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg: How to Play the Game & Win

AUTHOR Sandberg; Sloper, Tom; Sandberg, Elaine
PUBLISHER Tuttle Publishing (06/15/2007)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

Description
Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong from the bestselling author and mahjong expert--Elaine Sanberg!

This affordable bestselling book is one of the only available game strategy guides specifically geared toward American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) and follows the official National Mah Jongg League rules. The first of Sandberg's expert original guides to winning strategies, this resource has helped countless players learn to play and win the exciting game of American Mahjong!

Offering first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg includes simple, easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams to walk the reader through each step of the game, including how to select a hand, how to play and how to develop winning strategies. A key feature is the color text which shows various hands and tiles.

This Mahjong guide includes:

  • Step-by-step instructions for gameplay.
  • Hands-on "Do It" exercises
  • Tips and quizzes for natural learning
  • Mahjong background and history
  • An explanation of tile symbolism
  • Glossary of Mahjong terms

A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg is the perfect guide for all skill levels to learn Mahjong--from Mahjong beginners to pros.
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ISBN-13: 9780804838788
ISBN-10: 080483878X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 128
Carton Quantity: 40
Product Dimensions: 5.90 x 0.40 x 8.90 inches
Weight: 0.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Table of Contents, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Games & Activities | Gambling - Lotteries
Games & Activities | Reference
Games & Activities | Board Games
Dewey Decimal: 795.34
Library of Congress Control Number: 2006029920
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Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong from the bestselling author and mahjong expert--Elaine Sanberg!

This affordable bestselling book is one of the only available game strategy guides specifically geared toward American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) and follows the official National Mah Jongg League rules. The first of Sandberg's expert original guides to winning strategies, this resource has helped countless players learn to play and win the exciting game of American Mahjong!

Offering first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game, A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg includes simple, easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams to walk the reader through each step of the game, including how to select a hand, how to play and how to develop winning strategies. A key feature is the color text which shows various hands and tiles.

This Mahjong guide includes:

  • Step-by-step instructions for gameplay.
  • Hands-on "Do It" exercises
  • Tips and quizzes for natural learning
  • Mahjong background and history
  • An explanation of tile symbolism
  • Glossary of Mahjong terms

A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg is the perfect guide for all skill levels to learn Mahjong--from Mahjong beginners to pros.
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Foreword by: Sloper, Tom
Game designer and producer Tom Sloper has lectured at the Smithsonian and written extensively on the traditional game of mah-jongg. The author of the mahjong newsgroup Frequently Asked Questions, he lives in Los Angeles.
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