The Great Mahjong Book is a perfect resource for the beginning or experienced mahjong player. This comprehensive book covers the entire history of mahjong as it spread around the globe, on the equipment and accessories used in the game, the basic rules, how and where the game first developed and all the international variants of mahjong-including China, the U.S., Holland, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Hong Kong. Filled with hints, fun facts and numerous illustrations of memorabilia and artifacts, this authoritative and thoroughly enjoyable book is a perfect gift for anyone interested in this ancient and beguiling game.
Mah-Jong is different from all those other cerebral Oriental games, like chess, Go or Chinese chess in that it is not intended to be played with calm contemplation but rather at high speed, calling for luck, skill and fast thinking in equal proportions. It can be played just for fun but is also known, especially among the Chinese community, as an exciting gambling game that is often played for high stakes. However you want to play Mah-Jong, you will find it utterly fascinating and quite addictive.
The ancient Chinese tile-matching game comes alive with magnets! For thousands of years, this simple, meditative game has kept traditions alive with a long history in fortune-telling and Asian lore. Play with 144 tiles imprinted with dragons, flowers, the four seasons, and the four winds: match up like tiles and remove them to gain points. This kit is made for traveling and playing solo, wherever your fancy strikes.
De officiele Chinese regels van het mahjongspel met opdrachten uitgelegd.
The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports and games. For 50 years they have been the first step into a new sport or game for many people, children and adults alike. The series has now been relaunched in a new format with a modern design – making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible, and they are now packed with colour photos and illustrations, top tips and interesting facts. Each book contains everything you need to know about the sport or game, including equipment, rules, techniques and training tips. There’s even information on how to find a club and meet new people to play the sport or game with. And having been written and endorsed by the game’s professional body, you can be sure that you are getting the best information available.
