A Beginner&39s Guide to American Mah Jongg How to Play the Game & Win [Paperback]

Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong with this expert guide.

This affordable best-selling book is the only available game strategy guide that is specifically geared toward American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) and follows the official National Mah Jongg League rules. Offering first-time players an easy-to-follow guide to this complex game,A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jonggincludes 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 Jonggis the perfect guide for all skill levels to learn Mahjong—from Mahjong beginners to pros. Finally, novices have a tool to help them through the learning curve…Armed with the knowledge gained from this book, you can join a game with other players, confident that you are up to the challenge. —Tom Sloper, Game designer and producer; International Mah Jongg Consultant Clearly written and well illustrated with numerous examples. Any American public library serving a community with active mah jongg groups will want Sandberg's book. —Library JournalElaine Sandberghas been a Mah Jongg instructor for many years. She has taught American Mah Jongg for Holland America Cruise Lines and currently teaches classes in the Los Angeles area.