The Complete Book of Mah Jongg: An Illustrated Guide to the Asian, American and International Styles of Play

This complete, easy-to-follow instructional Mahjong handbook includes over 150 full-color photographs and illustrations to introduce players to this captivating game. This is the first Mahjong book to cover the Cantonese or "old rules" game fully. It also includes all of the most popular variations, such as the Shanghai game, the 16-tile or Taiwanese game, and the 12-tile game. Included are the rules, tactics, techniques, strategy and the rituals only the most experienced players know.

This Mahjong book includes:

• Easy-to-follow instructions
• Full-color illustrations and photographs
• Instruction on:
  1. Authentic Chinese Mahjong play
  2. Cantonese Mahjong play
  3. Shanghai Mahjong play
  4. American Mahjong play
  5. The 12-tile versions of the game