The Red Dragon And The West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese And American Mah-Jongg

Mah-Jongg: East & West 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 of the game and moves on to the rules of play, ways to win, and ways to 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.