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A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg

A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg

How to Play the Game & Win

Elaine Sandberg, Tom Sloper

Tuttle Publishing · Print & ebook · June 15, 2007

Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong from the bestselling author and mahjong expert—Elaine Sanberg!

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Straightforward guidance for learning the game without feeling talked down to.
Themes
game strategy, learning, American Mahjong
Pacing
Steady

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Learn the fascinating game of American Mahjong from the bestselling author and mahjong expert—Elaine Sanberg! 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!

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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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Straightforward guidance for learning the game without feeling talked down to.

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  • clear beginner guidance
  • practical play-and-win framing

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  • step-by-step basics
  • reference-friendly use at the table

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Authors
Elaine Sandberg, Tom Sloper
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Published
June 15, 2007
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
game strategy · learning · American Mahjong
Reading lane
Games