Great Mahjong Book: History, Lore, and PlayTuttle Publishing, 31 jan 2012 - 224 pagina's Master the game of Mahjong while learning about its legends and history with this entertaining and useful guide. An excellent way to learn Mahjong or "Mah Jongg"--The Great Mahjong Book is the perfect resource for beginner or experienced mahjong players. Richly illustrated and easy to follow with detailed instructions and clear examples, it can help all players improve their game. Mahjong beginners get a solid introduction to the rules and equipment they need to get started, while better players will find invaluable tips for mastering the game. The Great Mahjong Book also includes the entire history of Mahjong as it spread around the globe, the equipment and accessories used in the game, basic rules, how and where the game first developed and all the international variants of Mahjong--including China, the U.S., Holland, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Hong Kong. Filled with hints, fun facts and numerous illustrations of memorabilia and artifacts, this authoritative and thoroughly enjoyable book is a perfect gift for anyone interested in this ancient and beguiling game. Mahjong players love the game because it's colorful, exotic, and fun! Whether you're a first time player or a pro, The Great Mahjong Book is a perfect companion to the wide world of Mahjong. |
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The Basic Rules of Mahjong | |
Old China 51 | |
Distinguishing East 32 | |
Great Britain 159 | |
Holland 169 | |
France 183 | |
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1-Bamboo 1-Circle American Babcock basic mahjong bonus tiles called cards Charleston China Chinese chips Chow claim combinations concealed hand concealed Pungs counting dangerous play dead wall discarded the winning discarded tile double limit East Wind exposed Pung extra double extra Fan extra points flowers four players fourteen tiles French name game of mahjong go mahjong Goulash Green Dragon half-limit Hong Kong mahjong Honor pairs Honor tiles Honors and Terminals Jade Jokers Knitted last tile League limit limit limit Little Three live wall loose tile Mah-Jongg mahjong set mahjong tables mahjong tiles Nine Gates North pair of Winds play mahjong played concealed played exposed playing rules Possible Tile prevailing Wind Pung of Dragons Pung/Kong Pure hand Red Dragon Robbing a Kong round Score self-drawn South special hands Thirteen Orphans three suits throws the dice tile Double tiles long Tsumo variant Waiting Hand West White Dragon winning hand winning tile Yaku