"No, it's not a coded message. It's the language of mah jongg, the fascinating game of tiles, luck, and skill! Why do so many people love mah jongg? Above all, it's fun. It's competitive; it's sociable; it requires strategy. It's relaxing ... and it's thrilling: there's nothing more exciting than the moment when you can finally call "Mah Jongg!" One of the few books based on the official American rules of play, this is the essential guide for first-time...

Discusses strategies for playing mah jongg, covering the use of defensive tools, finding the best hand, and reading exposures, and explains the differences between Chinese and American mah jongg.

This complete, easy-to-follow instructional mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-colour photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to fully cover the Cantonese or 'old rules' game. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals...

"Experienced international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg-introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game. Using the humor, warmth and professional tips they share with their own students, this narrative-style instruction book offers an accessible way to learn this popular game." --

"Disconnect from a device-oriented world and rediscover the classic Chinese game of mahjong--while improving focus, creativity and stimulating memory--with this comprehensive yet gifty guide that includes all the basics of the game, tips and techniques on how to play, and strategies to win both international mahjong and American mahjong. The classic game of mahjong was created over 2,000 years ago during the Qing Dynasty in China, but recently, it's...

Play over 100 different types of solitaire and mahjong games.

Classic Chinese Mah Jonng Set with 146 cream white melamine tiles, 3 ivory dice, a wind indicator, color coded chips, and English instructions booklet in a clear plastic case. Tiles have Chinese characters with number. Don't worry if you don't read Chinese, you can easily Read the number on tiles! The more you play, the more quickly you learn. Tiles measure at 1.5 " x 1.2 " 0.9 " (35mm x 28mm x 22mm), large enough to handle and read. For Chinese rules...