The "Bird of 100 intelligences"--that's what mah-jong means in Chinese, and if you want to find out why so many millions of people have become enchanted by the game for so many thousands of years, this colorful guide is the next best thing to having the mythical creature perched on your shoulder telling you its secrets. It's a quick game to learn and fast-paced to play. You get a quick introduction to the tiles and sticks, including the Circles (or dots), Characters (or cracks), Winds, and Honors. The basic moves are clearly explained and shown, with practice games that take you step-by-step through the opening moves, the middle strategies, combinations, and sequences, and the endgame. Special tips and shortcuts show you how to assemble your tiles into winning complete sets, with moves that would take years to learn by trial and error. You also learn 24 different variations and versions with colorful names like the Twins of Heaven, the Twins of Hell, the Green Hand, the Nine Lanterns, the Dragon, and three Japanese-style games. (Best of all, you'll learn that strange "bird's 100 intelligences" along the way.) Sterling 64 pages (all in 2-color), 6 5/8 x 8 3/4.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
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36 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good introduction to the game,
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This review is from: Mah-Jongg: Basic Rules & Strategies (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:
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Beginners guide to Mahjongg,
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This review is from: Mah-Jongg: Basic Rules & Strategies (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:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not National Mah Jongg League (USA),
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This review is from: Mah-Jongg: Basic Rules & Strategies (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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