Ideal even for complete beginners, this guide to playing Mah Jong introduces each phase of play with a clear explanation and step-by-step illustrations. Scoring is set out simply, with illustrations of scoring for specific hands.
“Easy to understand instruction book for quite a complex game. The tables of special hands at the back are particularly useful. It's always beside me for reference when playing.” T Jones (user review)
Although Mah Jong has been played by many nationalities through the ages,
there are few books on the game. Some early books, translated from the Chinese,
make hilarious reading and are virtually impossible to comprehend. Most books
for beginners assume that the reader has some elementary knowledge of the game.
In this well-thoughtout book, the player is introduced to every phase by a clear
explanation followed by illustrations which enable an easy step-by-step
development of the game. Scoring is set out in simple tabulated form, with
illustrations of scoring for specific hands. Altogether fifty-one hands are
fully illustrated making this an invaluable handbook for newcomer and
experienced player alike.
Author Biography
Patricia Thompson and Betty Maloney are well established experts in Mah Jong and
have written several books on the game.
