The Red Dragon & the West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese & American Mah-jongg - Brossura

Sloper, Tom

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ISBN 10: 0061233943 ISBN 13: 9780061233944

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2007

Riassunto

An introduction to mah-jongg explains how to play in accordance with American, Chinese, or other regional rules, in a guide that traces game history and strategy while providing clear instructions for a range of needs, from dealing and distributing to building and etiquette. Original.

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L'autore:

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.

Product Description:

This book gives a 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.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0061233943
• ISBN 13: 9780061233944
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 262