The Red Dragon & The West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese & American Mah-Jongg
Sloper, Tom
ISBN 10: 0061233943 ISBN 13: 9780061233944
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks, 2007
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First Edition. First edition, dirty cover and pages. Seller Inventory # mon0003318948
Synopsis:
The Red Dragon & The West Wind is the perfect introduction to this ancient game of strategy and subterfuge, covering all aspects of the two most common varieties, American and Chinese, along with an overview of other global approaches.
The book begins with the history and origin and moves on to the rules of play and ways to win and avoid essential errors as well as the etiquette to follow. With everything from clear instructions on dealing, building, and distributing tiles to a look at the history and future of the game, this is the essential book for anyone who wants to have fun–and win–while playing mah–jongg.
About the Author:
Game designer and producer Tom Sloper has lectured at the Smithsonian and written extensively on the traditional game of mah-jongg. The author of the mahjong newsgroup Frequently Asked Questions, he lives in Los Angeles.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Red Dragon & The West Wind: The Winning ...
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition