Amy Lo, Paperback, 160 pages, May 2001
Until now, a comprehensive book on Chinese mah jong for English-speaking readers did not exist.
Finally, The Book of Mah jong meets that long-sought need, as author Amy Lo, in consultation with many
master players of the different forms of mah jong, offers the most complete mah jong guide ever.
Amy Lo, born in Canton, China, divides her time between Hong Kong, Tokyo, and the United States.
Mah jong, which she has been playing for more than 30 years, is one of her favorite pastimes.
David Pritchard, Paperback, 128 pages, October 2001
Teach Yourself Mahjong is an easy way for you to learn the fundamentals of mahjong, a game with ancient
Chinese origins and played in the United States since the 1920s. Each player builds a wall using
colorfully engraved tiles, which are picked and discarded to achieve a winning combination--just as in
a card game. Features tips on buying a set, keeping score, and clever strategies.
Patricia Thompson & Betty Maloney, Paperback, 64 pages, April 2001
The essential companion for the dedicated Mah Jong player who also enjoys the social aspects
of the game. In this player's companio the authors have put together a cross-filed reference
guide where over 120 hands, illustrated in color, can be quickly identified by following the
flip-top headings on each page. A full synopsis of each hand is included.
Patricia Thompson & Betty Maloney, Paperback, 64 pages, April 2000
This book is designed for those familiar with the game who now want to improve their skills and
maybe teach others to play. The illustrations are all in color to simplify identification of
the various hands -- 55 in all. The calculator in the back cover makes scoring simple.
The modern Western game of Mah Jong has evolved from the original Chinese game, first recorded
about 500BC. Mah Jong is played in slightly different forms in many countries around the world.
Once the basic structure of the game is mastered players find no difficulty in adapting to
another version of the game.
Dieter Kohnen, Paperback, 64 pages, August 1998
In Chinese, mah-jongg means "Bird of 100 intelligences". If you are curious about the universal
appeal of the fast-paced game, this colorful guide is the next best thing to having the mythical
creature perched on your shoulder telling you its secrets. The basic moves are clearly explained,
with practice games that take you step-by-step through each sequence--with special tips and
shortcuts. 67 illustrations.
Eleanor Noss Whitney, Hardcover, 148 pages, March 1965
This book presents the complete official Mah Jong game to the beginner in such a way that an
hour's reading will enable him to play it without difficulty. Will refresh the memory and improve
the skill of players in America already familiar with one form or another of the game. Provides
non-Oriental players a reference for their convenience in playing any of the varieties popular
in the Orient. Part One is devoted to the official game. The beginner will find it necessary to
read only the first three chapters in order to be able to start playing. Part Two covers all the
alternatives, variations and additions to the official game likely to be of interest to American
players. Part Three presents with utmost clarity fundamentals of strategy useful to all players.
Lucille Evans, Kenneth Straus, and Kitty Strauser, Hardcover, 59 pages, June 1964
Mah Jong, Anyone? is the perfect primer for the new player and a handy manual for old Mah
Jong hands. Here is a clear set of rules, plus basic information in equipment, accessories,
terminology, rules of play, scoring, penalties, and bonuses. This is a much-needed manual of
simplified rules that retains the best of the stimulating Western innovations in the game while
still being true to the Chinese spirit of the original game. Experienced Mah Jong players
especially will welcome the section on Special Hands.
Shozo Kanai and Margaret Farrell, Hardcover, 64 pages, January 1989
The national game of China is Mah Jong, sometimes called the Chinese Game of the Four Winds.
This book will introduce you to Mah Jong. Based on the rules of the Mah Jong Association of Japan,
this is one of the few books in English explaining the ancient Chinese game.
Patricia A. Thompson and Betty Maloney, Paperback, 64 pages, June 1990
A total introduction to every phase of the game using both text and illustrations.
Includes instructions on setting up the game, playing, and keeping score, with detailed
illustrations.
Cofa Tsui, Paperback, 17 pages, September 1998
A comprehensive set of written rules, it really governs every step of play. So whenever talking
about learning to play mahjong, and whether you are a "do it yourself" novice or a followed-after
veteran, International Mahjong Rules will help you achieve your goal - learning or teaching
mahjong fast and easy! International Mahjong Rules lists the rules in chronological order of the
flow of actual play, so beginners can actually learn the game step by step, according to the
listing of the rules.
