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LocationOakland
Call NoGAMES
TitleA beginner's guide to American mah jongg : how to play the game and win / Elaine Sandberg ; foreword by Tom Sloper.
AuthorSandberg, Elaine.
Barcode47660111118705
CollectionNF Gaming
SummaryThis 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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Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 080483878X pbk. : alk. paper
International Standard Book Number 9780804838788 pbk. : alk. paper
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 795.3/4 22
Personal Name Sandberg, Elaine.
Title Statement A beginner's guide to American mah jongg : how to play the game and win / Elaine Sandberg ; foreword by Tom Sloper.
Edition Statement 1st ed.
Imprint Tokyo ; Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Pub., c2007.
Physical Description 124 p. : col. ill. ; Softcover 23 cm.
Content Type text txt rdacontent
Media Type unmediated n rdamedia
Carrier Type volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note Foreword / by Tom Sloper -- What is mah jongg? Introduction to the game -- Unraveling the mystery of the tiles -- Quiz and answers -- Cracking the code -- Exercise: learn the hands on the card -- Quiz and answers -- Construction project: the wall -- Quiz and answers -- What do I do now? How to select your hand -- Cha, cha, Charleston -- Exercise: how to select your hand, & the Charleston -- Quiz and answers -- The play's the thing -- Exercise: solitaire mah jongg -- Quiz and answers -- Play to win: strategies -- Appendix A: Mah jongg sets: where to find new ones & how to update old ones -- Appendix B: How to obtain mah jongg cards -- Glossary.
Summary, Etc. 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.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Mah jong.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Games & activities, general