American Mah Jongg for Everyone: The Complete Beginner's Guide

Whether you're an American Mah Jongg newbie or an intermediate player looking to gain an edge over your opponents, American Mah Jongg for Everyone is the perfect book to help you start practicing your game

Experienced Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk explain the basics of American Mah Jongg--introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game.

Topics include:

• Recognizing Mah Jongg tiles in different types of sets
• Building the walls and dealing the tiles
• Organizing your tiles and planning your play
• Understanding table rules and etiquette
• Winning strategies for various types of hands
• Using the National Mah Jongg League card

National Mah Jongg tournament director Gladys Grad contributes a foreword that explains why so many people love the game. Grad also has written a chapter that outlines the rules of Siamese Mah Jongg, a fun two-person game she created that you can't find in any other Mah Jongg book

This book comes with everything you need to get started, including:

• A sample Mah Jongg scoring card
• 152 Mah Jongg game cards that can be cut out for practice play
• Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions
• Over 80 color illustrations
• Helpful practice exercises and quizzes that reinforce the lessons
• Access to a website where you can find up-to-date rules (as they change some every year)
• A glossary of terms that every Mah Jongg player should know

From the many different types of tiles and how to recognize them, personal stories about the game and historical trivia, American Mah Jongg for Everyone has something for anyone interested in this fascinating game.