American Mah Jongg for Everyone : The Complete Beginner's Guide by Toby Salk and Gregg Swain (2020, Hardcover)

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American Mah Jongg for Everyone: A Complete Beginner's Guide to the National Mah Jongg League Game by Swain, Gregg, Salk, Toby [Hardcover]

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PublisherTuttle Publishing
ISBN-100804852472
ISBN-139780804852470
eBay Product ID (ePID)12038830092

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Book TitleAmerican Mah Jongg for Everyone : the Complete Beginner's Guide
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
TopicChess, Board Games, Reference, Gambling / Table, Puzzles
IllustratorYes
GenreGames & Activities
AuthorToby Salk, Gregg Swain
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight27.5 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2020-943721
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal795.34
SynopsisWhether 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 international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg--introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game. Using the humor, warmth and professional tips they share with their own students, this narrative-style instruction book offers an accessible way to learn this popular 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 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 playing, including: A timeless sample Mah Jongg scoring card A practice set 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 (which change every year) A glossary of terms that every Mah Jongg player needs to 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., 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 international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg--introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game. Using the humor, warmth and professional tips they share with their own students, this narrative-style instruction book offers an accessible way to learn this popular 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 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 playing, including: A timeless sample Mah Jongg scoring card A paper set to cut out and use while learning Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions Over 80 color illustrations Helpful practice exercises and quizzes that reinforce the lessons Access to a website that provides up to date information about the game A glossary of terms that every Mah Jongg player needs to 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., 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 for you! Experienced Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk explain the basics of American Mah Jongg, introducing readers to the tiles, the rituals, history and winning strategies in an engaging, conversational manner. Drawings and diagrams by artist Woody Swain guide readers along the way. In the Foreword, National Mah Jongg tournament director Gladys Grad explains why so many people Love the game. She also introduces readers to Siamese Mah Jongg, a fun two-person version that she created. No other Mah Jongg book is as useful for Lovers of the game. This Book Features: Over 80 color illustrations that present the basics every player should know, Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions showing you how to play, effectively analyzing hands and pursuing combinations offering the best chances of winning, A sample Mah Jongg card created by the authors to help teach scoring basics, 152 Mah Jongg game cards that can be removed for practice play, From the many different types of tiles and how to recognize them, personal stories about the game, historical trivia, reasons why the game has so many interesting rituals, and tips on intermediate play-American Mah Jongg for Everyone has something for anyone interested in this fascinating game. Book jacket., 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 international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg-introducing read, 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 international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg--introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game. Using the humor, warmth and professional tips they share with their own students, this narrative-style instruction book offers an accessible way to learn this popular 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 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 playing, including: A timeless sample Mah Jongg scoring card A paper set to cut out and use while learning Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions Over 80 color illustrations Helpful practice exercises and quizzes that reinforce the lessons Access to a website that provides up to date information about the game A glossary of terms that every Mah Jongg player needs to 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., 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 international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg-introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game. Using the humor, warmth and professional tips they share with their own students, this narrative-style instruction book offers an accessible way to learn this popular 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 handsNational 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 playing, including: A timeless sample Mah Jongg scoring card A practice set 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 (which change every year) A glossary of terms that every Mah Jongg player needs to knowFrom 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.
LC Classification NumberGV1299.M3S93 2019

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    Easy to understand with practical ways to practice the game. Helpful hints to learn strategies to win!

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