The Great Mahjong Book

The Great Mahjong Book is a hardcover reference to the tile game and everything around it. Journalist and long-time player Jelte Rep sets out the rules and regional variants alongside the history, the artwork and the social life that has grown up around Mahjong across the world. Suited to committed players who want a single authoritative volume, and handsome enough to work as a gift or a shelf piece for anyone who loves the game. Key details: • Author: Jelte Rep • Format: hardcover, 192 pages • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; language: English • ISBN: 9780804837194 • Dimensions: 7.5 x 10 inches • Over 300 colour photographs and illustrations • Covers Chinese Classical, Japanese Riichi, American Mahjong and more, plus a glossary Look up the variant your group plays, follow the illustrated instructions for tile types and scoring, then dip into the historical chapters between games. The strategy tips and sample hands give you something concrete to try at the next session. Buy The Great Mahjong Book online from Cookes Games. Order your copy and play smarter.