Let's Play Mah Jong! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781552128602)

Mah Jong -- What is it? An age-old Chinese game played with small, ivory-like tiles, representing three suits of numerals, winds, dragons and flowers, from which hands are made. Basically, a game for four players; however, two, three or five may participate. A game of no partnerships. Mah Jong -- exciting to play -- a challenge of your skill -- addictive -- a Chinese enigma A game for ages 8 to adult.

Let's Play Mah Jong instructions are based on the format and rules of the Mah Jong game of Chinese birth, passed down through the many centuries of play.

Since its introduction into America in the 1920s, Mah Jong, the national game of China, has acquired a variety of forms, using the same name and tiles, but with limited relationship to the original game. Let's Play Mah Jong is not the Internet Mah Jong game, or the American Mah Jong card game.

Author: Nancy McKeithan
ISBN-10: 1552128601
ISBN-13: 9781552128602
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/26/2007
Pages: 78
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.19lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.16d